let me count the ways ...

Kildeer Chick Update

I'm reluctant to check too often... although the nest is not far from an oft-used sidewalk!  I used my 300mm lens (handheld) and stayed behind a tree, and this is really cropped.  Today there are only 2 of the original 5 eggs left in the nest (in the center of the photo) and when I zoomed in on this I noticed the little fur-ball chick on the right.  Mom and Dad were close by but I didn't see any other chicks (2 missing maybe) in the few shots I took.  I'll keep cautiously checking.

Happy Easter!

Literal Paint By Numbers

I used Glowing Edges under the Stylize Filter in Photoshop, turned it into black and white, then inverted it so it was a mainly white canvas and black/grey lines. added a few numbers using the text and taa dddaaaaaa! Paint by Numbers!

Kale and Chairs - a paint-by-numbers test case

Color breaks up the scene #1

April Showers bring May Flowers

Prospective Student Tour

Seattle University

Vacant lot discovery

Excited to make this discovery, totally by accident!

flowers under glass

Used a layer mask to blend market flowers and glass blocks. Yes!! But can I do it again? Not quite satisfied with the mortar transparency.

Paint by Numbers - Flower fun

Jedi Master at Work

Wash by Number

At the Tacoma Dome with Michele yesterday... pressure washing the Tacoma Dome between rain squalls and wind gusts! These guys earn their pay big time!

Paint By Numbers #4 - Squares

Paint By Numbers #3 - shapes

crochet under glass

Xenobia Bailey: 'The Aesthetics of Funk'
at the NW African American Museum thru May 6
Go see it without the glass

Paint By Numbers #2 - Mondrian

Paint by Numbers #1

Literal Interpretation - created with swatches from my photos and a paint by numbers template found on the internet.

Inverted Backyard

ooohhh my gosh! This is SO much fun!

Homage to Karl Blossfeldt

Past and Future

Ballerina

After the Spring Shower

patterns

as I look at nature, I am struck by the contrast of patterns and touch

the contrast of smooth solid rock

the contrast of soft fragile petals

the contrast of feather patterns

the contrast of wood patterns

the contrast of horsehair

patterns of nature

tactile

This is what happens when you don't know when to stop

Barrel Cactus

nature and its' patterns

spores and spores of patterns

Sword Fern

Trying new techniques

Am playing with new techniques and would appreciate any comments on these images from the Japanese Gardens.

Poplar patterns

Patterns in Nature Part Uno

Last rays through the trees

C and C rock!

Cougar Run

Last week in the Skagit

These Snow Geese were giving an aerial show... and then the whole flock of thousands took off right at me!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Big Red (Pileated Woodpecker) wishes you all a Happy Valentine's Day... and I do too!

Big surf in San Diego - Ocean Beach

Just back from a meeting in San Diego, but had a few minutes to check out the big surf (7-12 ft) at Ocean Beach.

my snow storm ...

Diva Girl Keeping Warm

Landy should learn a few tips from my cousin's pup Diva. She doesn't mind when I get in close with the camera and she's all about posing and giving you attitude. She was so much fun to photograph last weekend!

motion . lite . in the swim of life . lite . motion

motion ... smoke

Magnuson shoreponds