“What the Hellebore”
Green Hellebore flower in my garden that has mistaken December for spring. The focus stacking didn’t really work with this lens at this distance, but I like the impressionistic effect it ended up giving.
“Marching Giants”
Trail at Mount Pisgah along a BPA right of way.
“Morning Hike”
I see a lot of scenes like this when I’m out in the winter. It’s nice that the sun is starting to inch back after the solstice.
“Friends”
Mushrooms at Mount Pisgah. People look at me funny when I’m laying in the mud to take these pictures but I can’t help it.
“Winter is Here”
It was clear at the top of Mount Pisgah this morning, but it was pretty easy to see the snowstorm further up the Willamette valley. Glad I’m not trying to drive across the passes today.
12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 12: Home 📷
While our house was being remodeled, I lived in the garage for a few months. Washroom front left, kitchen back left, pantry in the middle, office next to the fridge on the right, bedroom in the back corner. It worked for me :)
“Love You”
A very Eugene sort of fence.
“Ferndrop”
12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 11: Feast 📷
A Christmas morning feast, just the way I like it.
“Ho Ho Ho”
A bit of Christmas cheer seen while hiking around Eugene. We do love our Grateful Dead here.
12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 10: Travel 📷
I spent half the day today on human-powered travel, hiking around Eugene. Here’s a section of the trail leading up to the summit of Spencer Butte.
“Confused”
Bulb sprouting in my yard thanks to crazy warm winter weather.
“Slimy”
Not every mushroom is super photogenic.
12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 9: Baking 📷
I was a little slow in getting a photo of our Christmas stollen.
“Brrrr”
Creek crossing on Goodman Creek Trail. Normally this is a dry rock-hopping crossing. Not today - I was up to mid-thigh wading it. Good thing I was wearing a wool base layer.
12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 8: Grinch 📷
We went with a Grinch tree this year at our house. Don’t ask me why; all decor decisions belong to my wife.
“The Clump”
Just some tiny mushrooms along the Ridgeline Trail.
12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 7: Solstice 📷
This is the sighting pedestal atop Mount Pisgah. It has slots to line up with solstice sunrise. Sadly it is socked in cloudy and raining this year, so here’s a picture from a sunny day a couple months ago.
12 Days of Winter Wonder Photo Challenge - Day 6: Sparkle 📷
Still photography of “Sparkle” is kind of hard, but perhaps this time-lapse ornament touches on the idea.
