Steve and I hiked along a trail at Cape Perpetua after our long morning walk in the fog along the coast. This was a pretty entertaining millipede to watch as it explored a rotting stump of sitka spruce.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Oregon coast at dawn
I love walking the Oregon beach right after sunrise. The fog is still nestled into the hills and along the coast. The wind is generally calm, What one hears while walking along the beach is the sound of breakers crashing against the rocks, the gulls and shore birds calling to one another in the fog, and the occasional dog bark while passing one of the seaside residences. It's a very meditative time of day, and I thoroughly enjoy it every time I'm at the Oregon coast.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Newport Bridge
The fog the evening of July 6, 2011 in Newport, Oregon made the bridge such an interesting photographic subject. Steve and I walked all around the area to find interesting angles of the bridge with the fading light of sunset and dusk. The soft colors really appeal to me.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Lady Slipper
This was a diminutive Lady Slipper seen along Whiskey Creek in the Siskiyous of Oregon. It was right on the edge of a bog that was chock full of Darlingtonia. It was a lovely place to botanize, but certainly a messy one from the perspective of photography. I'm not sure I will ever be able to get rid of the dirt stains from my jeans after getting down low to take photos. The color of this orchid blends in very well to the background colors of the bog, which I found to be intriguing.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Calochortus spp
It was an exercise in patience to photograph this Mariposa Lily in the Siskiyous of Oregon. This was spotted on the first stop of a field trip with the American Penstemon Society on July 9, 2011. There was a strong breeze, and these plants have very spindly stems, which make the flowers blow all around at the slightest whisper of a breeze. I've found, though, that if you just give it a bit of time, the wind will pause and you can click the shutter to capture a decent image, even in the most challenging conditions.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Tiger Lily
Another Tiger Lily to remind me of Oregon. I'm finally done with this extended bit of travel, but I'll keep this memory of my childhood romp through the woods with me for quite a while.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
A bug's eye view
Darlingtonia is a carnivorous plant common to the coastal mountain bogs and seeps in the Pacific northwest. The top of the pitcher has a pattern of window panes, which let in the light and probably serve to confuse insects that fly into the pitcher. I think this photo captures that interior view of the plant.
Monday, July 11, 2011
A long way up
A view into the canopy from the forest floor. Coastal redwoods at Stout Memorial Grove. July 10 was the last day of the American Penstemon Society meeting. Aaron, one of my grad students, is traveling with us right now and had never seen the redwoods. Because we were within a couple of hours drive time of the northernmost groves, we decided to do a side trip before heading back to Portland, Oregon, where we will be catching flights to St. Louis for the Botany 2011 meetings.
It was so awesome to be amidst these giants again, and it was a great introduction to this biome for Aaron. However, it made for an excessively long day of driving. We arrived at our hotel after 1 a.m. Steve had to be at the airport for his flight home at 6 a.m. Ouch. Well worth the discomfort, though.
Tiger Lily
Tiger Lily in southwestern Oregon. This brings back so many memories of my childhood - tromping through the woods on a Saturday morning with these beauties for company.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Friday, July 08, 2011
Foggy morning at the Oregon coast
Yesterday we did a long walk in the fog along the ocean. Fog on the beach makes for very minimalist images, which I'll eventually get around to processing. However, I also kept an eye out on the vegetation, hoping to find a lone tree to photograph. This one cooperated very nicely.
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Newport Bridge
The Oregon coast is rather foggy right now, which makes for some interesting photography conditions. Add the high winds, and it's going to be a challenge to make interesting images. The Newport Bridge over Yaquina Bay was rather cool looking in the fog at dusk, though, so I'll be posting some pictures as I have time. It's a beautiful structure with lots of interesting angles to photograph.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Seattle Underground
Went on the Seattle Underground tour last weekend and saw some interesting debris tucked away in the tunnels. The tour is interesting from a historical perspective as well as the visual interest.
Saturday, July 02, 2011
Friday - June 24, 2011 - AAW symposium; part 1
St. Paul's weather on the morning of June 24, 2011 was absolutely lovely. I really enjoyed seeing the colorful flower baskets that lined the street from the Crowne Plaza to River Centre. The walk to the symposium site was about five blocks altogether - a nice bit of exercise each day, especially by the time you walked it several times.
Board members sit up on the stage at the beginning of the session.
The national anthem was sung by Pippa, a new staff member. She has a lovely voice and I understand that she often sings the anthem for various sporting events and conventions.
Tom Wirsing, current president of the board of directors, introduced David Ellsworth.
David gave the opening remarks and talked about the history of AAW from the beginnings of 25 years ago. David was the first president of AAW, and has membership number 001. He was also the first recipient of the Lifetime Membership award, and he was this year's POP committee merit awardee.
Cindy Bowden is the current Executive Director of AAW, and this was her first AAW symposium. She gave an overview of her vision for the future of AAW.
Tom Wirsing then took the stage to give an overview of the symposium, and to make some general announcements. The demonstrators and their sessions were announced as well.
The crowd was huge for the opening ceremony - the largest attendance I've seen.
Rapt attention to what is being displayed on the big screen.
I can't remember this gent's name, but I asked him if I could take his portrait as he was studying the program after the end of the opening ceremonies. I love his colorful outfit. He was pretty easy to spot throughout the weekend.
Friday, July 01, 2011
Dew drops and bokeh
Took a walk along Soos Creek Trail in Seattle this morning. This was one of the lovely things to see early in the morning sun.
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