Perhaps if centrist Democrats hadn’t been such ineffective dolts for the past decade fewer people would be interested in voting for the socialists. Though I’m pretty sure at this point the left wing isn’t the socialists, it’s the folks who would prefer to bring back the guillotine.

These days, when some industry group buys advertising time to tell me how good they are for the country, I just automatically assume they are a bunch of scumbags externalizing costs on people and the planet while raking in cash for themselves. I’m generally correct.

“Crystal Balls”

I keep hearing that photos should tell a story. With much of my work, the story is “This is pretty. I like it.”

water drops on barberry leaves

The Stellar's Jays decided to use our yard for their morning chase session today. #dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon #birdphotography

The Stellar's Jays decided to use our yard for their morning chase session today.

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“Backlit Lace”

The Queen Anne’s Lace is coming into bloom around here.

“Meeting Over!”

bird flying away from two other birds

This skimmer was just hanging out (literally) in the tall grass when I walked by this morning.

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“UFO”

Well, actually, light fixture. But it’s at least as convincing as some of the UFO photos the government has released.

“Appropriate Weather”

This weather vane sits on top of the Heron Building.

weather vane with a sculpted heron on top

Playing with a new-to-me lens (Minolta 50mm adapted from Sony A Mount to M43). Getting some nice dreamy images shooting wide open.

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