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Ghostly Remains

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:06:14 -0700

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Windows in this abandoned farmhouse stare back blankly, like eye sockets of an old skull.

Scio-Stayton Road, Scio, Oregon

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II at 70mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec, ISO 200

Empty

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:56:14 -0700

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Cloud-muted sunlight on the old farmhouse starkens the empty blackness of the windows.

Scio-Stayton Road, Scio, Oregon

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II at 70mm, f/8, 1/500 sec, ISO 200

Old Smokehouse

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:06:42 -0700

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Abandoned with the door left open for whom - or what - ever to enter and use as pleased.

Scio-Stayton Road, Rural Marion County, Scio, Oregon

Is There A Carpenter In The House?

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:43:03 -0700

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Stayton-Scio Road, Scio, Oregon

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II at 70mm, f/5.6, 1/000 sec, ISO 200

Hoffman Bridge and Clouds

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:42:23 -0700

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Hungry Hill Road, Crabtree, Oregon

Best viewed in the lightbox by pressing L.

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G at 24mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec, ISO 200

Hoffman Bridge, East End

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:22:05 -0700

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Hungry Hill Road, Crabtree, Oregon

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G at 45mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec, ISO 200

Hoffman Bridge

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:19:17 -0700

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A Billy Goat Gruff view of one of Willamette Valley's many covered bridges.

Hungry Hill Road, Crabtree, Oregon

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G at 24mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec, ISO 200

Between Squalls

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:36:35 -0700

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Squalls were about fifteen - twenty minutes apart that day. My daughter and I made our photo foray in the interim and managed to return to the car just as the big one on the left moved in. We enjoyed our picnic in the car listening to large raindrops.

Viewed best by pressing L.

Canon Beach, Oregon

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 G at f/11, 1/1000 sec, ISO 200

Misty Reflections

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:26:23 -0700

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The iconic Haystack Rock, taken between rain squalls on a stormy day.

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Haystack Rock, Canon Beach, Oregon

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G at f/8, 1/500 sec, ISO 200

Braver Than I

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:03:21 -0700

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Undaunted by storm and crashing waves, my daughter's love of the ocean takes her and her camera for up-close photos of roiling surf.

Canon Beach, Oregon

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G at f/8, 1500 sec, ISO 200

Roll On Columbia

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:19:50 -0700

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A rain squall curtains the Columbia River at about the point where it transitions from perhaps a quarter mile wide to a three-mile plus expanse as it flows past Astoria, Oregon. This view looks east (upriver) with the state of Washington on the left, and Oregon on the right. Astoria is camera right, directly across the river.

The water you see here has flowed more than 1,200 miles from the river's origin in British Columbia. It has only 14 more to go before reaching the Pacific Ocean.

The Columbia is fascinating for a number of reasons, not the least of which is its geologic history. It is unfathonable to me to try and concieve of the emptying of Lake Bonneville through this channel when the dam holding water that covered much of the state of Utah was breeched. Though the Bonneville Flood was probably the largest single event, it was just one of the many megafloods that coursed down the Columbia at the end of the last ice age. The numerous other megafloods eventually drained Lake Missoula. All that took place only some 13 - 15,000 years ago which, in geologic time, was yesterday.

The river has inspired numerous artists of all varieties including one of my favorite balladeers, the great Woody Guthrie, whose tribute to the Columbia title's this photo.

The Columbia River Gorge, 120 miles upstream from here, is one of the most beautiful places in all of the US. I've posted a few photos of the Gorge in the Comments section below.

Columbia River, Dismal Nitch, Washington

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Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G at f/11, 1/320 sec, ISO 200.

Dismal Nitch

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:27:06 -0700

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A profoundly insightful place name.

Located directly across the Columbia River from Astoria, Oregon, this place lived up to its name while my daughter, her beau, and I were there. Miserable cold wet bluster made its way inside our jackets and found our bones. But although it did not deter us from taking photographs, I assure you we neither tarried nor spread a blanket for our picnic.

The Pacific Ocean is 14 miles further west yet the incoming tide caused rip currents that were readily visible in the river. To stand and watch that incredible power stirred both fright and awe.

This view is looking upriver at about a 45 degree angle toward mountains along the Oregon bank.

Columbia River, Dismal Nitch, Washington

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G at f/5,6, 1/320 sec, ISO 200

Two of Six

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:38:17 -0700

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Two of six bulk carriers riding at anchor in the Columbia River. They are facing downriver yet riding upstream on taught anchors due to the in-coming tide and the strong wind blowing up the channel.

The one on the left is the Goliath; I couldn't make out the name on the other. My guess is that they and the other four were waiting for birth space in Portland, some 90 miles upriver.

The State of Washington can be seen across the river through the rain clouds. I don't know exactly how wide the Columbia is at this point, but the Astoria-Megler bridge that crosses it is just over four miles long with little overlap at either end. From here, the river flows another 14 miles to the Pacific Ocean.

The Mighty Columbia is a most impressive waterway.

I took this while on a photo outing with my daughter and her beau. We were inundated with rain most of the day so we jumped out for photos between squalls and when the rain was light.

Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G at f/5.6, 1/1600 sec, ISO 200

Anenome

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:09:20 -0700

Lhtnup posted a photo:

A look in color at the beautiful purple blossoms of the Anenome my daughter gave me last year. The next photo is a B&W version.

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G at f/5.6, 1/200 sec, ISO 200

Anemone

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:50:30 -0700

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A gift from my daughter last year for our garden.

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G at f/5.6, 1/200sec, ISO 200

Red Tulip

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:34:19 -0700

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Among my favorite flowers, this red tulip is one of many that brighten my yard each spring.

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G at f/5.6, 1/500 sec, ISO 200

Azalias

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:18:02 -0700

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A profusion of Azalia blossoms brightens an entrance to the Memorial Union.

Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 200

Popcorn Trees

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:44:17 -0700

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Popcorn-like blossoms provide Spring flavor to the entrance of Owen Hall.

You will get a better taste by pressing L.

Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G at f/5.6, 1/160 sec, ISO 200

Budding Magnolia

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:53:52 -0700

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This grand old Magnolia stands in bud gracing an entrance to the Memorial Union.

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Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G at f/5.6, 1/160 sec, ISO 200

Angiosperm vs Gymnosperm

nobody@flickr.com (Lhtnup) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:13:42 -0700

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Spring blossoms make it easy to tell which is which.

Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G at f/3.2, 1/1,000 sec, ISO 200