Located in Oregon, USA, featuring Stayton and other nearby towns in the Willamette Valley.
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Burn That Field Down, Part II
Sep 2nd
Guest photographer Terri Jo Adams sent two more nifty field burning photos, to go with the one I posted two days ago (I’ll post the other photo tomorrow). Her description:
This was out on Doerfler Rd Sunday the 29th of August. There were so many field fires that day, all of a sudden, that it was impossible to count them all. Amazing! It was difficult not to get caught up in the excitement and activity. I’m not a big backer of field burning but this day made it all a little more clear to me for some reason.
Thanks, Terri Jo!
Burn That Field Down
Aug 31st
Guest photographer Terri Jo Adams sent in today’s photo of some controlled farm field burning outside of town. She forgot to include a description to go with the photo, so I’m going to make one up.
If you’ll please, turn your eyes to the distance fields in the photograph situated atop this entry. Even the most casual observer will notice the billowing smoke beyond the classic red farmhouse, beyond the crest of the summer-browned hill, betwixt the tall twin cellular towers. The smoke hearkens a fire of renewal, a refreshing of the earth. From the ashes will come new soil, free from disease and the remnants of last year’s harvest. From the ashes will come a new hope for the farmer, and a new hope for all of us. That which the farmer sows, we reap. It is part of the grand circle of civilized life.
So dramatic. I could probably write about this for pages and pages and not say anything of substance.
Future Foot Bridge
Aug 30th
Guest photographer John Brandt has been documenting the start of foot bridge connecting most of Stayton to the new park along the Santiam River. It’s due to be completed here very soon. The above photo shows cement poured into the moldings which will form the base of one side of the bridge.
For more photos from John showing the formation of the bridge, you can view his Flickr photostream. Part of the photos are of other things, but those are interesting, too.
I haven’t been out to the new bridge site, but I look forward to seeing it. It’s good to have something new in town.
Kingston-Jordan Rd, Evening
Aug 27th
Guest photographer Terri Jo Adams sent in today’s photo. Her description:
This is from a series of photos I have compiled and called “I Am Terri’s Windshield” – that’s exactly what the photos are, and yes, I do pull the car over when I get these pictures. This one is at the beginning of Kingston-Jordan Rd., on the way to my folks’ house.
Thanks, Terri Jo!
Mercury & Moon Light
Aug 26th
Guest photographer Patrick sent in today’s nifty photo. It’s been smokey in Stayton — I’m guessing due controlled field burns in area farm fields, so he found another way to get a cool photo two nights ago. His description:
Not much photographing with this smoke in the air, eh?
Fortunately, last night the air was still clear and the moon full enough to take this photo. I’ve been looking at this scene for some time, usually just with the yard light illuminating the greenhouse. When I saw that the moon was adding its two cents, I went out and experimented with bracketing and ISO. This one was about the best one.
The moon gives the greenhouse a space age look. Be on the lookout for little green men, Patrick. And have your camera handy.
What Happens When You Let Nature Do The Landscaping
Aug 23rd
Guest photographer John Brandt took today’s photo (click on the photo to be taken to his Flickr photo page with more information). His description:
This is the strip between the library parking lot and the small cluster of businesses to the north. Nearly everything here is invasive (check notes) and the natives are all volunteer. I didn’t see any English ivy or Himalayan blackberries but I bet it’s there. I’d expect a feral cat population has colonized a space like this. Just to the left of this photo is a set of steps that takes local walkers from the parking lot to the upper businesses.
I can’t tell one plant from another, let alone what is and is not native, so this is extra interesting to me. Thanks, John.
Rainbow Of The Corn
Aug 21st
Guest photographer sent in today’s lovely photo of a rainbow over a corn field. His description:
I’ve been driving by this field all summer, waiting for the corn to get to this point, the irrigation to be set just so, and the sun at the right angle.
It worked out beautifully. Thanks, Patrick.
2010 Santiam Summerfest – Victorian Fashion Show
Aug 19th
New guest photographer Chris sent in today’s photos of something I completely missed at the 2010 Santiam Summerfest, held at the end of last month: a Victorian fashion show. Very cool! I’m sorry I missed seeing it in person. Click on the thumbnails below to see more photos from the event:
Thanks, Chris!
Summer Corn
Aug 18th
Guest photographer sent in today’s photo. Her description:
I kinda like the way this picture of my corn came out so I thought I’d share it with y’all(the okie in me just came out).
Yup, me too. Thanks, Terri Jo.
A Historic Moment Itself
Aug 15th
Guest photographer Patrick noticed this nice bit of irony last week outside the Santiam Historical Museum. His description:
I took this photo last week. In my own little world I saw the photo as ironic: a sizable tree (with history to it) was being removed from in front of the Historical Society Museum.
Anyway, thought of your blog, didn’t know if the photo was appropriate, and then saw your recycling bin shot.
It’s absolutely appropriate. This blog, among other things, is a chronicle of life in Stayton. I wish I’d taken a photo of the tree before it went down, but I don’t seem to have one. Bummer.
And, yeah, that photo I posted yesterday of the recycling bin? If that thing goes up, then obviously, I’m pretty open about what I post. 
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