Time for Some Color

 I am discovering that I might not be able to maintain this photo blog. I'm really struggling to continue with my card-making blog.  Maybe age is affecting me more than I would like to admit!  I know that I'm not using my camera as I once did; I do photograph with my phone.  However, I recently took my annual trip across the Blue Mountains to Walla Walla, WA to photograph the dogwoods.  They did not disappoint. (My husband is so good to follow me around as I "cruise" the trees in Pioneer Park.)

Looking Back

Ten years ago, I created a blog post of my Rusty Crusty Autos.  This photography was one of my favorite projects at the time.  I've run out of these old vehicles, but I still have an eye for the "rusty crusty ones.  

 

February Snow Storm

 This corner of Oregon had an intense winter that lasted a fairly short time.  Sub-zero (-15 degrees) temperatures for several days and more than a foot of snow.  Then the rain began! The first "atmospheric river" event on the West Coast moved inland with above freezing temperatures and rain. It wasn't long before the snow was gone...except for the tops of mountains.  February keeps teasing us with winter...and a recent snow storm created some beautiful scenes in neighboring Wallowa County.  (The elevation makes the difference.)  Joseph and Wallowa Lake are in the south end of the county, and they are always beautiful. It was a day when the clouds were down low, hiding the view of the Wallowa Mountains bordering the lake. 

One of the many life-sized bronze sculptures on the Main Street of Joseph. 

An Hour in the Mountains at 2 degrees

I consider it fortunate that we live so close to the Blue Mountains of  Oregon...just 20 miles from our front door is the summit at 5100 feet in elevation.  When it snows, it is a magical place, so I must go!  This particular day, the sky was gray which affects the "colors" of the images.  I never "play" in the snow; I only photograph it, and often I don't get out of the car. 

The dark line at the base of the trees was caused by the heavy-duty ODOT Snowblower. 

Barbed Wire

 My photography activity has almost dried up...and I'm not certain why.  However, I want to keep this blog active, so I'm going into my files for this post.  Barbed wire fascinates me, particularly if it is old.  Living in a rural area where wire fences are common, I have some good opportunities to find interesting barbed wire.