Showing posts with label blue mountains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blue mountains. Show all posts
Friday, January 29, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Wind and Clouds
Actually, the wind chased those puffy clouds away pretty quickly. It turned into a WINDY, but beautiful day. It's to the point where my husband suddenly said last night, "Listen! The wind stopped!" But by morning it was back.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
A Glow
January 15, 2010
I considered making a video this time so I could capture the wild wind that blew all the clouds back in. This shot looks deceptively calm!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Day 130: Happy Mother's Day!
I caught the last launch of the Walla Walla Balloon Stampede out a second story window. We used to go all the time, but it's been a while. Maybe I'll remember next year and get some close-ups!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Day 88: Low Snow
The sun finally rose above the clouds around 11:30! By noon it was already hidden behind it's cold gray blanket once again.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Day 67: 7:45am Daylight Savings Time
So, I'm bummed that sunrise is once again right when I am rushing to get everyone out the door in the morning! Plus, one hour less of sleep! : (
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Day 58: Bright & Clear
I love watching the Northward progression. Check out the same view on January 30th and January 9th. It's coming up about an hour earlier now. Just in time to Spring forward and make it an hour later again. : (
Day 57: All in one day!
The ice on green was taken (with flash) at dawn, but the rest of the day was too amazing to leave out.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Day 37: Fleeting Moments
A poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Let me go where'er I will,
I bear a sky-born music still:
It sounds from all things old,
It sounds from all things young,
From all that's fair, from all that's foul,
Peals out a cheerful song.
It is not only in the rose,
It is not only in the bird,
Not only where the rainbow glows,
Nor in the song of woman heard,
But in the darkest, meanest things
'T is not in the high stars alone,
Nor in the cup of budding flowers,
Nor in the redbreast's mellow tone,
Nor in the bow that smiles in showers,
But in the mud and scum of things
There alway, alway something sings.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
I'm not sure I agree with this as much as I used to. I have a better understanding of how dark and mean this world can be than when I first read this as a child. But I do still like the poem and it makes me think about how to find the good even when it is hard to see. As we are told:
So, about the weather...I think it rained from here down to San Diego last night. At least it was pouring when I was talking to people there and in LA. It did make it seem like a small world after all. It froze in the night so in the morning I went out to photograph the icy rain drops studding the orchard, but they quivered and dropped off as I kept trying to get the right focus on the camera. I stopped to snap a shot of the ice crystals melting in the water around the pile of old bricks, and the cat came to investigate. Did you see his reflection? Once back inside the light seemed to change. I peeked out and found that the melted rain drops had all evaporated into a thick fog completely obscuring the Blue Mountains.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
I'm not sure I agree with this as much as I used to. I have a better understanding of how dark and mean this world can be than when I first read this as a child. But I do still like the poem and it makes me think about how to find the good even when it is hard to see. As we are told:
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.- Philippians 4:4-7
So, about the weather...I think it rained from here down to San Diego last night. At least it was pouring when I was talking to people there and in LA. It did make it seem like a small world after all. It froze in the night so in the morning I went out to photograph the icy rain drops studding the orchard, but they quivered and dropped off as I kept trying to get the right focus on the camera. I stopped to snap a shot of the ice crystals melting in the water around the pile of old bricks, and the cat came to investigate. Did you see his reflection? Once back inside the light seemed to change. I peeked out and found that the melted rain drops had all evaporated into a thick fog completely obscuring the Blue Mountains.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Day 28: Teo's Choice
(Best viewed large - click for full screen.)I couldn't decide which shot to use. What a glorious morning, and lovely day! Almost felt like spring, until the sun went down, shining beautifully pink on the mountains, and the heat quickly radiated out to space! Brrrr!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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