Folk art

Folk art, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

aka Tree beard? This is a wood spirit carving placed as outdoor art at the Burl Store in Kerby, Oregon.

Penstemon anguineus

Penstemon anguineus, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

This lovely penstemon was spotted in the Siskiyou Mountains of southern Oregon. The glandular hairs are awesome on this species.

More from the Siskiyous

Lily, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Another red lily picture taken in the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon.

Gray coneflower

Gray coneflower, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Photographed in the Siskiyou Mountains of southern Oregon. Sometimes I like to play with filters. I used the Nik Software plug-ins in Aperture 3.2.2.

Gray coneflower

Gray coneflower, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Another wildflower from the Siskiyou Mountains of southern Oregon.

Calochortus

Calochortus, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

This beautiful Calochortus was photographed in the Siskiyous Mountains in southern Oregon in July 2011.

Bug's eye view of a lily

Bug's eye view of a lily, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Walking along a roadside in the Siskiyous, I spotted this beautiful red lily growing on a road cut. I like trying to capture the point of view of an insect who may be seeking nectar or pollen.

Ipomopsis

Ipomopsis, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

This lovely wildflower was photographed on the way up to the summit of Mount Ashland in the Oregon Siskiyous. It is Ipomopsis aggregata, commonly known as Scarlet Gilia.

Elderberry

Elderberry, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Christmas colors of red and green, but from the middle of summer. This was seen along Soos Creek near Seattle, Washington.

Horsetail abstract

Horsetail abstract, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Another bokeh and dew drops abstract featuring Equisetum. This photo was taken July 1, 2011 along a trail near Seattle, Washington.

Skylight

Skylight, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

The Seattle Underground is an interesting place to visit in Pioneer Square. The tour takes you through a series of old walkways that were buried as the city was raised above the groundwater zone. This is one of the sidewalk skylights that illuminate the old corridors of the underground.

Totem

Totem , a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington, has a modern-day example of totemic art in the Pacific Northwest tradition.

Street photography: Bride at Pioneer Square

Bride at Pioneer Square, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

When a bridal party storms onto the scene for a photo shoot, it makes for some irresistible street photography.

Okra

Okra, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

I'm not particularly fond of this fruit, usually treated as a vegetable. Okra is from a plant in the Hibiscus family. When cooked, there is a slimy consistency, which is used to good effect in various southern dishes involving the word, "gumbo." Fried okra is a bit more acceptable to my palate, but I try to avoid this type of southern food as well. I guess my "Damned Yankee" status is still intact....

Raspberries

Raspberries, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Another in my food series from Pike's Place in Seattle, Washington.

Cherries

Cherries, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Ahhhh, summertime. Bing cherries, fresh from the orchard; nonething could be better. These were photographed at Pike's Place in Seattle Washington last July.

Produce stall at Pike's Place

Produce stall at Pike's Place, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Street photography in a crowded place is very challenging. For this photo I squeezed in between the wall and the edge of the nearest produce display. Pike's Place in Seattle, Washington is a great place to visit - especially if you like being jostled by a crowd of strangers. For a photographer, it's a fun place for street photography.

Mount Rainier at sunrise

Mount Rainier at sunrise, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

I had to wait for the sun to reach the tree line to get the summit completely in the glow of sunrise. Photo taken July 2, 2011 from Covington, Washington.

Berries!

Berries!, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Another photo from Pike's Place. The produce displays there are totally awesome. The food is fresh, colorful, and mouthwatering.

Daisy

Daisy, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Early morning dew on a daisy that has not yet been lit by the sun. Soos Creek Trail near Seattle, Washington.