Skynnard's Lens

Red Velvet Touch

Skynnard — Mon, 31 May 2010 18:36:05 +0000

The Velvet Touch

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An Eye for an Eye Early Spring in Seattle

Skynnard — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:38:58 +0000

Roses after a Rain

Skynnard — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:29:34 +0000

: The Dew is on the Rose

Morning Light Seal Rock

Skynnard — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:14:44 +0000

: Morning Light at Seal Rock, Oregon

Brown Pelican Pod

Skynnard — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:57:58 +0000

Brown Pelican Pod At Devil's Punchbowl

The Oregon Coast offers a diverse environment to explore and photograph. The beaches range from flat sandy beaches to inaccessible cliffs with spectacular views. I have been visiting this Central section of the coast for many years but haven’t been during the late Fall. The weather reports indicated that there were 4 days of rain and wind, not quite what I was hoping for. As it turns out there were a couple of storms as well as many breaks in the weather with some pretty amazing light.

This pod of Brown Pelicans were observed resting on the rocks above Devil’s punchbowl and these characters provided me with some very fun subject matter.

Take a look at the home page for a few new “Featured photographs” from this trip.

Fall Sunset Over Seal Beach, Oregon

Skynnard — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:30:16 +0000

: Fall Sunset Over Seal Rock, Central Oregon Coast

The Fall light and weather set the stage for some pretty amazing sunsets over the Pacific Ocean in November.

Brown Pelican

Skynnard — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:28:30 +0000

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Golden mushroom in the afternoon sun

Skynnard — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:49:53 +0000

Today was one of those glorious remaining Fall days here in Seattle. Warm enough to be outside in shirt sleeves and feel the sun on your face and soak up some of that vitamin C and D.

I decided to spend the afternoon in the garden tending to some much needed raking and weeding and that is where I discovered this magnificent mushroom. The light illuminating this enormous (about 7 inches across) specimen was a really great low Fall afternoon light, the type that creates dramatic side lighting.

I have no idea what this particular mushroom is but I really enjoyed photographing it with my macro lens.

Blazing Fall Foliage on Ravenna Blvd in Seattle

Skynnard — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:01:28 +0000

Blue sky behind maple ablaze with Fall Color

Today I went to my granddaughters last soccer game of the season and boy what a difference in the weather. When I downloaded the images from the soccer game Iwas pleased to find this image of a maple tree ablaze with color against a beautiful blue afternoon Fall sky. I had taken this image a few weeks ago when I was driving down Ravenna Blvd and it reminded me how incredible the Fall season has been this year. Of course with the end of the season comes the beginning of the Great Fall rake up and garden winterization. Happy gardening all!

Reflections of Fall color in the Seattle Japanese Garden

Skynnard — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:08:01 +0000

Reflections of Fall in the Seattle Japanese Garden

Faces Found in Nature

Skynnard — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:26:00 +0000

Hidden face

Hidden Faces are everywhere in nature and if you look very closely you can see them. I have this habit when I am beach combing on the Oregon Coast to look for heart shaped rocks. When I came across this rock it reminded me of a dinosaur head with a heart shaped eye. Needless to say it now graces my garden with a reminder of a wonderful trip to Manzanita Oregon.

Mount Rainier floating over the Port of Seattle

Skynnard — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:26:57 +0000

: Mount Rainier floating about the Port of Seattle

Oceanside Beach on the Oregon Coast

Skynnard — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:38:12 +0000

: Oceanside Oregon

The quaint little beach town of Oceanside is located just south of Tillamook Oregon on the coast. This part of the Three Capes scenic route is one of my favorites and our family has been visiting this area since my children were little girls.

This photograph was taken on the other side of the beach that is only accessible at low tide. At the end of the beach is a man-made tunnel which is cut through the cliffs and when you emerge on the other side, this is the extraordinary view. Feels a little bit prehistoric.