Joe Citizen

August 2008



August End

Sunday, 31 August 2008 4:54 P GMT-08
The cold front that was predicted for Oregon and the Cascadesarrived yesterday afternoon. When I left Timberline yesterday, the temperatureat the bottom of the Magic Mile was 39.Measurable snow was on the ground this morning.It wasn't much, but i

Deschutes DP

Friday, 29 August 2008 6:44 P GMT-08
My friend Dale, getting beat up in the inflatable kayak.A nice cold front is headed this way, snow down to six thousand feet.Hmmmm?

Deschutes River Crew

Thursday, 28 August 2008 9:43 A GMT-08
We rafted on the Deschutes River , yesterday.The Deschutes runs north, towards the Columbia.We put in at Pine Creek, and took out at Beavertail.The crew.Our guide and captain, Mike.View from the access road, above Shearer Falls.Shearer Falls is rated

Sandy River

Wednesday, 27 August 2008 11:09 A GMT-08
 The picture of the Sandy River that I promised.The river is running about two feet above it's normal flow.The water is normally a bit clearer.We are rafting on the Deschutes River , today.That should be fun!

Symphonic Bloom Copter

Sunday, 24 August 2008 6:19 P GMT-08
    

Sandy River Bank

Friday, 22 August 2008 6:49 P GMT-08
My house sets about 250 yards from the Sandy River.There is a small cataract nearby as well.We received nearly four inches of rain between Tuesday nightand Thursday afternoon.The river became much louder, I wandered down to the banks,and shot a few.A

View from the Office

Wednesday, 20 August 2008 12:55 P GMT-08
I consider myself an out-of-doors type of person.My job is mostly outside.This is the view from the office.I share this office with a few others, and we are somefortunate individuals.Whats in YOUR office?

Wicketry

Monday, 18 August 2008 5:51 P GMT-08
There is a big low pressure coming to my area.Rain, wind, and snow above nine thousand feet.That should brighten the top of Mt. Hood.A bit of Wicketry.Mother nature rained on Mt. Hood today. I am enjoying the thirty degree cooler temps.

Classic Hood

Friday, 15 August 2008 4:52 P GMT-08
On the drive down the mountain today, near Welches, Oregon,the temperature on the thermometer stood at 105°.Come on, that's a bit much.I have never before seen that high a temperature with my own eyes.Nor felt it on my skin.Arghhhh, it's

Demarcation

Thursday, 14 August 2008 8:49 A GMT-08
The color terminator in this shot is quite defined.It amazes me how the black and white pops out,where the sun does not paint the ground.There is a Red Flag warning, and an Excessive Heat warningfor the area.I hate hot weather.Guess we have to find a

Water Color

Tuesday, 12 August 2008 6:38 P GMT-08
A patch of flowers on the western end of Mirror Lake.I like the contrast.I'm not sure if the picture is pleasing to my eyes, however.

Sun of Fog

Monday, 11 August 2008 5:25 P GMT-08
Rising over the eastern flank of Mt. Hood, the sunmakes a misty appearance.I'm going to shoot a few bear pictures in a week or so.In the wild.Should be exciting.  I have a friend who is a guide,having someone to watch your back while shootin

Clasped

Saturday, 9 August 2008 7:24 P GMT-08
Some things work very well for specific tasks.A couple of clasps.It was cool/misty on Mt. Hood today.Fall is coming.

Eye Of Moth

Friday, 8 August 2008 4:59 P GMT-08
Thursdays are on hiatus.I guess losing a few viewers is a risk, but this photo-blogisn't about thongs, or women.I Love Photography.That is what this site is about..

Pollen

Wednesday, 6 August 2008 8:02 P GMT-08
Pollen on a flower.This was captured on the Mirror Lake hike.I don't know what flower it is, but it's beautiful.Dang, tomorrow is Thursday already.

Grass Reel

Monday, 4 August 2008 4:22 P GMT-08
I can shoot in black and white, too.Mostly I choose color.A bit of work that hangs out and spins.It's hot outside again.

Greenway

Saturday, 2 August 2008 7:37 P GMT-08
 A creek along the hiking trail to Mirror Lake.All the water, in all the streams for miles around,originates on Mt. Hood.

Mirror Dog

Friday, 1 August 2008 10:15 A GMT-08
Tezza, the dog, swimming in Mirror Lake.She loves the water, and although the water was onlyfifty degrees, she was willing to chase the ball, repeatedly.Tezza loves it here in the Pacific Northwest.I believe she thinks she belongs here.Rain day at wo