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Green Trees, Grey Sky
May 8th
It’s time once again to visit my favorite oak trees behind the hospital, off of 10th Ave. The sky in one direction was very grey (or gray, if you would prefer) a few days ago, while the other direction was mostly sunny. It created an interesting mix, with sunlight hitting the trees, but the sky behind them all dark and gloomy.
In other news, there are (as of this writing) 22 fans on this blog’s Facebook page. At this rate, we’ll take over the internet! Sometime next century! 
Thanks to everyone who has joined. You can join, too, if you have a Facebook account. All you have to do it his the ‘like’ button either one the Facebook page, or via the ‘like’ button in the box in the right-hand menu on this page.
Tie-Dyed Sky
May 7th
Guest photographer Aspen Thomas sent me a couple of photos she took with her cell/mobile phone of the sky from two nights ago. The colors in them are interesting… like the sky has been tie-dyed. Here’s the other photo:
Trippy, man. Far out. Thanks, Aspen!
Photo is copyright © Aspen Thomas. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.
Chasing Rainbows
May 6th
(Click the image to see it larger!)
We had some up and down weather yesterday, which resulted in this very pretty rainbow hanging out in the late afternoon sky. This photo is an panorama of the scene… I wish I’d pointed the camera up more, but I had to take the shots very quickly because it was starting to rain. The panorama is comprised of eleven photos put together.
This was taken just outside of town on Fern Ridge Rd., right by where it intersects with Highway 22.
The Still New-ish Facebook Fan Page!
I want to thank all 12 people who have ‘liked’ the Facebook page for this here blog. Okay, technically it’s 11 people, since one of the folks who clicked ‘like’ was me. But, still, thanks.
If you use Facebook and want to exercise your index finger to click on the ‘like’ button, visit the page below….
Stayton Daily Photo Facebook Fan Page!
And then click on ‘like’. Or just click on like in the Facebook box in the right-hand menu on this page. There, easy as pie.
This Craptacular Photo Is Being Posted For No Other Reason Than To Commemorate It Snowing In Late March
Mar 31st
Seriously, what’s up with that?
It wasn’t supposed to snow yesterday… some hail, maybe, but not snow. But it kept up a good rain/snow mix for several hours, and it was just plain snow part of the time. Maybe Mother Nature is making up for the lack of snow during the winter.
This is the best shot I could get without actually going anywhere. It was too icky to take my scooter out.
A Plastic Duck In The Rain
Mar 27th
The awesome Theresa Smith, owner of D-Tail Pet Grooming (view it on Google Maps Street View) on W. Washington St., send me an email yesterday morning with the following:
I have a great picture idea for you!
At my grooming shop, there is a huge puddle. I have told our friend Moe, that I want a fake duck for when my lot is full, today he just tossed one out his window as he drove through the parking lot…… Lol
So I went down there, and sure enough, this plastic duck was floating in a giant puddle outside of the shop. I love it. It looks pretty darned realistic, too. Moe, you rock.
Distant Rainbow
Mar 26th
We have a new guest photographer today! Keith Curry sent in today’s photo of a lovely rainbow. His description:
Photo taken on 03/25/10 at our home here in Stayton. We are happy to be members of this community and look forward to sharing more photos.
I love it. I never get to see rainbows from my own house since there are too many trees around (not that I’m complaining). What a beautiful view. Thanks, Keith!
Photo is copyright © Keith W. Curry. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.
Silence
Feb 26th
I took this photo of my favorite oak trees located behind the hospital off of 10th Ave. a couple of weeks ago, but didn’t get around to posting it. It was foggy that day. So I took a picture.
Not Bad For A Winter Day
Jan 29th
The weather here has been pretty mild this month. I took the above photo off of Fern Ridge Rd., looking east at a shed in a fairly large field. It doesn’t look like the middle of winter to me… not that I’m complaining. Though with this weather, our snow pack on the mountains hasn’t been very good, so we might have a drought come summer.
Fog In The Wilderness
Jan 9th
Guest photographer John Brandt took this beautiful photo of Wilderness Park, as seen from across the creek (otherwise known as Salem Ditch) at Pioneer Park. It looks mystical. Thanks, John.
Photo is copyright © John Brandt. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.
Snow There, Not Here
Dec 30th
The weather ’round these parts went kind of wacky. The Portland area saw a fair bit of snow, but at my house here in Stayton we saw a couple minutes of light flakes and then we were through. That’s boring, though, so today I’m posting a photo my brother took with his cell/mobile phone in McMinnville, which is about 45 miles northwest of Stayton.
Yes, that is the top of a mail box in the foreground. My brother’s a mail carrier, so that’s the view he had when I asked him to send the photo. But, hey, snow!
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