Located in Oregon, USA, featuring Stayton and other nearby towns in the Willamette Valley.
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Just To Sit & Think
Aug 22nd
This man was sitting in the grass while his dog played in the water at Pioneer Park the other day. So I took a picture. And posted it here.
The Oregon Valley Boys In Concert
Aug 20th
(Click here to see my Flickr photoset from the concert!)
A non-boy in The Oregon Valley Boys
The band was great, with songs referencing local locations such as Howell Prairie Rd. (an extremely long road which runs between Aumsville and Woodburn, if I’m reading Google Maps right), and the town of Molalla.
Be sure to visit The Oregon Valley Boys web site.
Note: the band was backlit by the sun, so I apologize for any poorly lit photos.
Drift On Forever Seeking
Aug 12th
It’s been a remarkably long time since I last posted a photo of my favorite Stayton landmark (February, to be exact), so it’s high time to do it again. Oh, Jordan Bridge at Pioneer Park, I just can’t stay away. You call to me like a siren’s song. Or that could be tinnitus. Whichever.
Speaking of Pioneer Park, a free summer concert featuring singer-songwriter Tony Graham will be held there tonight from 6-8pm, according to StaytonEvents.com. I’m hopefully going to be there, provided real life doesn’t get in the way. It should be fun.
UPDATE: it turns out I was not able to attend the concert. If anyone took pictures, please let me know. Thanks!
Snag
Jul 27th
Guest photographer John Brandt took today’s photo of a dead tree (or part of a tree) in Wilderness Park he doesn’t expect to survive another winter.
I haven’t been through that park in some time. I really need to do it again very soon. Once the temperature cools down a bit, that is.
Little Red Wagon
May 16th
Guest photographer Hugo sent in today’s lovely photo. His description:
The setting sun set this little red wagon glowing in Pioneer Park and, since I had my camera at the ready, I took the shot.
The little girl who owns this wagon was off playing with her dad, giggling and having a great time. It’s always wonderful to see dads playing with their children. It reminds me of my own dad when he was still alive.
Thanks, Hugo. I really appreciate you sending in the photo.
Photo is copyright © Hugo. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.
Henry’s Bridge
Apr 23rd
Guest photographer John Brandt sent in today’s photo. His description:
Henry Strobel built this bridge about fifteen years ago as a Eagle Scout project. Within a few months all the railings had been torn off and later somebody tried to burn down what was left. The deck was repaired but until another Boy Scout came forward in the last month or so and took this on as a project it had gone without railings. I’ll have to get his name.
Beavers like to build dams on the upstream (left side) of the bridge.
You can view the original photo here on John’s Flickr photostream. Thanks to John, as always.
Photo is copyright © John Brandt. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.
Head Rush
Mar 15th
This little ant was hanging out on some cherry (I think) blossoms at Neitling Park a couple of days ago. He or she refused to hold still, so I had a heck of a time getting a photo which was even remotely in focus. Getting any closer with my macro lens was completely out of the question.
DP Theme Day: Passageway
Mar 1st
For this month’s City Daily Photo theme day — passageway — I did what I normally do, which is forget completely about it and then take a photo on the last possible day. At least I’m consistent.
This photo was taken at the entrance to the main forest pathway at Wilderness Park. It’s the first thing I thought of when trying to choose what to photograph for the theme.
A whole bunch of other City Daily Photo bloggers are participating in today’s theme. Click on the link below:
Ready For Some B-Ball
Feb 13th
Nothing exciting today, just a photo of the basketball court area at Pioneer Park. I haven’t been able to go out and take new photos for the last handful of days due to rainy weather, so I’m scraping the bottom of the barrel at the moment. I took this earlier this week when I was on the look out for moss.
A Random Bit Of Branches
Feb 11th
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Yep. Branches. Greenish branches because of moss. Yep. So, uh… yep. That’s about it, really. Oh, well, I took this photo at Pioneer Park. Other than that… nothing, really. Yep.
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