Spring trying to spring…

Birds are chirping out there, bulbs are starting to bloom, Camelia blooms showing.

From the heavens…

a blustery day on a Central Oregon lake flyfishing. Wind, rain and waves…then a lull and the light penetrating down. Soon the light disappeared and it was time to get off the lake as dark approached.

Lake on a Tygh Valley, Oregon ranch © SwittersB

what was it…

I obviously was there and recall the situation when I snapped this shot…a beautiful Summer’s day coming to an end…at a festive event. Warmth was in the air, the trees offered a welcome respite from the heat…a positive recollection.

Now, years later, I can imagine the image eliciting varied emotions…some good, some bittersweet, suggestive of melancholia. Or, thoughts of begging the warmth and sun to remain as we (I) set off into Fall/Winter and many months of gray and rain. I prefer to bathe in the positive warmth right now. No need to rush cabin fever.

Weathering changes…

‘There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm.” Willa Cather 

Portland rains…

The Portland rains have commenced….the nice October weather will likely return…and then the rains will return with a gloomy vengeance.

Raindrops on a Rose…

Reviving, refreshing rain (I say that now, not in February) helping the garden etc. Hopefully not too many lightning strikes/new fires to the East (Central Oregon/Cascade Mtns.)

Storm moving closer…

“You fell in love with a storm. Did you really think you would get out unscathed?” Nakita Gill

Photo by Tony Muncy, my son.