I posted a picture of Annie’s eyelashes last week. It generated enough curiosity about Annie that I thought I’d give you a fuller view of this little sweetheart. She’s about three years old and weighs roughly 20 pounds. She’s very sweet.
Obliging seagull
I wanted to practice with the zoom lens on my new camera, expecting this seagull to take off. He probably expected a handout and stayed put. I got to practice. He was disappointed.
High visibility
Sometimes people create irresistible spectacles. This bicyclist in Portland wheeled past so quickly I barely caught him. Really? Two bicycles welded together? Pink?? It’s one way to be sure you’re seen…and to see what’s coming at you.
The Camperdown elm…again
We were minutes away from the Camperdown elm tree in Port Gamble last week as we drove home from Portland. Ever hopeful to see it wreathed in glorious fall colors we raced against sunset to take a look. As you can see, luck wasn’t going our way. It’s an amazing tree but I’m beginning to think that winter is its finest hour. Click here for links to previous shots.
You are what you eat
No, thank you. Donuts give me indigestion. Even when I’m calm.
I saw the light
Actually, I saw a lot of them. This is a window display on Mississippi Street in Portland, Oregon.
Noisy neighbors
We spent a night in Astoria, Oregon last week and arrived to our hotel room after dark. I’d requested a quiet room and the staff accommodated us. The floor seemed deserted, so I was puzzled when I heard a raucous hubbub. TV next door? Nope. The hotel was at the edge of the Columbia River near a small marina. When I opened the window I quickly recognized the sound of sea lions. The barking was incessant. Not enough to keep us awake, thankfully. I simply had no idea just how many were there until we took a walk the next morning.
Some of the critters were content to lounge. Others had a lot to say.