15-NOV-2018
Peabody and Friend Sharing a Meal
Yes, another Peabody picture! We do miss having him around as a ready photo subject. Now, I do get occasional deer in the yard, and more wild turkeys than we need. But Peabody did add beauty and character to the scene, as he continually tried to impress the chickens and strutted around in his feathered finery. So, when I go out to get exercise as I continue to recover from hip replacement surgery, I have one less fine subject to chase, well move slowly after. He was a character, for sure.
16-NOV-2018
The Road Ahead!
A fall scene down the road from us. It's great to be back out in the country away from hectic pace of the city. I grew up in the country!
17-NOV-2018
Still Hanging Around!
I hadn't seen our friend, the forked horn Blacktail buck, for a couple days or so, and I heard several shots fired in the woods by our house this morning. I admit it, I was afraid our friend might have been shot. But Carol called me to the dining room window and there, in the shadow of the trees on the other side of the fence lay our young buck, no doubt waiting there for a lull in all of the activity. I just couldn't resist sharing a (harmless) shot of him.
18-NOV-2018
Apple Blossom Time Is Past, But Not Forgotten!
I missed out on the best part of summer and fall, the end of summer and the beginning of fall. I did fall all right, on Aug 24th and had hip replacement surgery the next day. For most of two months I didn't even pick up a camera, too busy with rehab. But during spring and summer I did get out to shoot a lot of pictures and have posted but a few. Apple blossom time is a favorite and I just saw some blossoms I photographed that reminded me just how pretty they are. So I decided to post it for today.
20-NOV-2018
Some Fall Color Just For You!
I took my second drive today alone, going to Veneta, four miles away, to get meds for Carol. It was nice out so I decided to push myself and drive around the lake, perhaps 25 miles or so. I wanted to try the only stretch of highway, about two miles, that I have to drive in order to get back home. Lots of cars on a two-lane road but it felt no worse doing it than usual. So now I have that out of the way. On the far side of the lake I came upon this scene of pretty fall colors spotlighted by afternoon sun. I thought it was pretty and decided to share it with you. :)
21-NOV-2018-021
Old, Leaning to One Side, Rough Around the Edges! Not me, the old barn!
I have long been attracted to this old barn. It's lost its balance, leans to the right and looks sort of rough. But old can be beautiful! :) It still has plenty of character.
23-NOV-2018
Some Fall Colors Along Kirk Pond
As late as it is in November, I am somewhat surprised that we still have some pretty fall colors, as in this scene at Kirk Pond. Well, I thought it was pretty anyway. :)
24-NOV-2018
Wine Glass in Low Light
I played around with a glass in the evening with low indoor light just to see what I could end up with. The lighting turned out to be quite a challenge. With my old eyes, even checking focus was a test. In those circumstances the result seemed to be satisfactory to me.
26-NOV-2018
My Wheels
Back in July, we were hit by another car and both vehicles were totaled. The vehicle we were in was a nice 1999 Ford Explorer. It is the third Explorer that we have had someone run into. You might think that I would be hesitant to get a fourth one, wouldn't you? Well, in the first accident our vehicle was parked, the second accident actually saved my life because a huge aneurism was found right where it curves out of the heart and was ready to burst. I wouldn't have known about it if the paramedics hadn't checked me over after the accident. And in each accident, you should have seen the other car. Explorers were built on a pickup chassis until recently, so have heavier frames. Anyway, I now have my fourth Explorer, a 2007 Eddie Baeur. It's really nice, bought with the money I got out of insurance on the older one. This is my pride and joy, and a blessing now, because I can drive it with my bad hip while it is more difficult to get in our car. I have driven a half dozen times and have done ok.
27-NOV-2018
Horses in Early Afternoon Sun
I took advantage of a break in the weather to go pick up meds for Carol. When it rained today it was a very heavy rain. But there were some welcome sun breaks. It was a chance for me to get out for another drive, and I went around the lake and back toward home on a short stretch of highway. I still have some difficulty getting in and out of the vehicle, but it was a good opportunity to test myself, and to get out of the house. On the way back, I came across this scene, beautiful horses in a green field backlit with afternoon sun. It was about 2:00 pm.
28-NOV-2018
The Lowering of the Lake
It is always enjoyable to see Fern Ridge Lake in the summer, when the water is kept at full capacity. During late fall, the water level is lowered in anticipation of the winter rains. This explains what type Fern Ridge Dam is, a flood control dam. It was built to prevent the annual flooding that we used to have. The lake is sure not as pretty as it is during the summer, as one can see in this photo. In summertime, the water comes up to the green grass in the foreground.
29-NOV-2018
Teasel, Both Good and Bad
I always thought teasel can be pretty in its various stages. But I didn't know it is considered invasive in the United States. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about it: "Teasel is also considered an invasive species in the United States. It is known to form a monoculture, capable of crowding out all native plant species, and therefore is discouraged and/or eliminated within restored open lands and other conservation areas."
On the other hand, teasel root is considered beneficial in the treatment of some diseases.