Colleen Bittner

Faraway Friday-Homer Alaska

Sunrise in Homer Alaska. The fog bank created a cool shot at the float plane dock.

The GREAT Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race

What the heck is this you say? Well…Teams creative human powered art that must go thru the streets in a parade, then roll down the boat ramp into the bay, creating the biggest splash possible (or if you can’t do that–have an epic tip over) then paddle over to the dock and back. Lastly exit the water. In past years that was the hardest part but this year most made it out unscathed.

This years’ theme was Kinetic Komedy. Most the town dresses up in…well you’ll see…just about anything!

Here the MC is introducing Holey Moley ROLEY POLEY

Here the Mars Roamer is getting checked out by the judges and safety crew (you have to have a brake for the ramp and a life vest on. Just in case. Note all the non-participant costumes!

The Viking boat.

Wildlife Wednesday–So Cute

Ok I have a real thing for owls and SEA OTTERS. Can they be any cuter?

I love the big bubbles that appeared every time he popped up. It always looked like he was taking a bubble bath as he scrubbed his fur.

Taken in Homer Alaska.

Wow–look at that light!

This photo was not altered at all. I woke up just before sunrise. I went to my garage mostly in the dark. When I came out I saw this. I ran into the house to get my camera the light was changing by the second. The reflection on the bay was outrageous.

Within seconds it looked like this… Then POOF the sun went behind a cloud and was gone.

Mule train…

Workers and volunteers use mule trains to get supplies into the national forest/park as motorized vehicles are not allowed. It does make hiking the trails when they are there VERY INTERESTING. It became a mine field of poo as well as so very skinny bypasses. But we are grateful for their work.