Friday, July 3, 2009

SKYWATCH FRIDAY





Took a train trip to Colorado to visit my grandsons. I must admit that Colorado has the most beautiful skies (I think they might just be better than Oregon), anyway, had a great sky watching time and fun with the little ones. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day. Posted a little late this time, but better late than never!!!!

Sunday, June 28, 2009

MELLOW YELLOW - RANCH BOY




Life on a ranch in Colorado! My five year old grandson enjoying being a rancher!

Be sure to visit all the other great yellow things at Mellow Yellow Monday!

Friday, June 12, 2009

SKYWATCH FRIDAY





LITTLE LATE GETTING MY POST IN TODAY BUT I THOUGHT THIS WAS A CUTE CLOUD FORMATION. IT WAS THE ONLY CLOUD IN THE SKY AND ONLY LASTED LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO RUN HOME FROM THE GROCERY STORE, GRAB MY CAMERA AND GET A QUICK SHOT! GOES TO SHOW YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CARRY YOUR CAMERA WITH YOU WHEN YOU ARE A SKYWATCHER AS CLOUDS DON'T LAST VERY LONG!

Have a wonderful skywatching week and thanks for visiting!

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

WATERY WEDNESDAY





BANDON, OREGON AND A CORMORANT. MY FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT AND A BIRD YOU DON'T SEE TO OFTEN JUST SITTING THERE ENJOYING THE VIEW!!!

Be sure to visit all the other great watery places at Watery Wednesday!! It is a whole lot of fun!!

Thursday, June 4, 2009

SKYWATCH FRIDAY - MY SKIES THIS WEEK






THESE ARE MY SKIES THIS WEEK. WE HAD THUNDERSHOWERS EVERYDAY. QUITE UNUSUAL FOR AROUND HERE. THEY AREN'T BIG THUNDER STORMS BUT THEY CAUSED A LOT OF LIGHTNING FIRES. LUCKILY THERE WAS A LOT OF RAIN ALONG WITH THE LIGHTNING THIS TIME. THE FIRST PICTURE IS TAKEN AT EMIRGRANT LAKE, THE NEXT THREE FROM MY HOUSE AND THE LAST ONE ATOP MOUNT ASHLAND.

BE SURE TO VISIT ALL THE WONDERFUL SKIES AT SKYWATCH FRIDAY!!! THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

WATERY WEDNESDAY - RIVER






We took a hike down the Wild and Scenic Rogue River. This is the stretch of river that has no roads to it and rafters start here for about a 3 day float to a town called Agnes (Just a general store). Which is about 20 miles from where the Rogue River goes into the Pacific Ocean at Gold Beach Oregon. There are only trails along each side of the river. We hike about 4 miles. Each rafting group must get a permit as only a certain number of people are allowed to make this trip each year. The trip is about 50 miles by raft with some very nice rapids to go through.

Have a great day and be sure to visit all the wonderful watery wednesday posts.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

SKYWATCH FRIDAY - SUNDIAL

This is the Sundial Bridge in Redding, CA.
You cross it to get to a wonderful little park.
It actually keeps time also by its shadow on these large time markers. We were there at a little after twelve.
It is a beautiful bridge!!

Have a wonderful sky watch friday and be sure to visit all the other wonderful skies.
Thanks for visiting!!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

SKYWATCH FRIDAY - VACATION



JUST ANOTHER PHOTO FROM MY VACATION LAST MONTH. THIS IS A SHOT OF PANAMA CITY! I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS TO GOOD A PICTURE FOR MY LITTLE POINT AND SHOOT CAMERA. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN YOU POINT AND SHOOT!!!

BE SURE TO VISIT ALL THE OTHER WONDERFUL SKIES AT SKYWATCH FRIDAY!!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

SEPIA SCENES - MEMORIES





SISTERS.....ME AND MY SISTER. COULD ALMOST BE FROM THE SEPIA PHOTO ERA. DEFINITELY ANTIQUES!!! I AM THE SMALLEST ONE IN THESE PHOTOS BUT THE TALLEST ONE IN MY FAMILY TODAY!

BE SURE TO VISIT ALL THE GREAT SEPIA PHOTO AT SEPIA SCENES!!! THANKS FOR VISITING AND HAVE A GREAT DAY!

WATERY WEDNESDAY - LITHIA PARK





I am a little late getting my entry in but these are photos taken in Lithia Park, the jewel of Ashland. I took these yesterday on a quick trip up the park. Beautiful day for photos.

Be sure and visit all the watery pictures at Watery Wednesday and thanks for visiting!!

Sunday, May 17, 2009

MELLOW YELLOW - "GORSE'

The Oregon coast is aglow with bright yellow Gorse.
Gorse was introduced as an ornamental to Oregon when seeds were brought from Ireland, prior to 1894.
It looks very pretty this time of year.
It is very detrimental however. Few invasive exotic species dominate a site like gorse.
Gorse is a fire hazard, it outcompetes native and beneficial plants causing considerable loss of grassland habitat and the seeds are viable for 30 years or more. I call it the Monster bush as it has very large thorns and you can't get rid of it once it takes over.

Happy Mellow Yellow Monday, and be sure to check out all the other yellow stuff.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

SKYWATCH FRIDAY - Wicked Witch of the North

I was enjoying a beautiful sunset at Bandon, Oregon with my slimey friend..........


........ when along came the wicked witch from the North. That ended the perfect skywatch!

Besure to visit all the wonderful skies at Skywatch Friday!