Stayton (Oregon) Daily Photo

The (Bald) Eagle Has Landed

Celine — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:31 +0000

This craptacular photo of a bald eagle in a field off of Wilco Rd. was the best I could manage, since it was some distance away. I’m just glad I knew about it at all — my nephew called to tell me it was there.

There were actually three bald eagles in the field yesterday, but the other two were even further way than this one. I tried walking closer, but they flew away before I could get very far.

The eagle in the photo appears to be standing with a dead bird… it was dinner. The white stuff behind the eagle seems to be feathers.

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The Brown House In White

Celine — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:00:06 +0000

It’s been several months since I last posted a progress update photo of the Charles & Martha Brown House, currently being renovated by a group of volunteers (read more about it on the Brown House web site).

It’s come a long way since I last photographed it back in July of last year. New paint, new railings, new steps… it really looks great. I can’t wait until it’s finished, which will hopefully be in 2012.

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Creekside

Celine — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:57 +0000

Today’s photo is a view of the little stream (a man-made waterway called the Salem Ditch) which runs next to the Public Library on 1st Ave. As I’ve probably said before, it’s really lovely, and not at all ditch-like.

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Westtown Drive

Celine — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:38 +0000

I thought this view of Westtown Drive (looking south) in the Westtown area of Stayton was pretty when I saw it a few days ago. Still do, in fact, so here’s the picture I took of the view.

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Suspended

Celine — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:29 +0000

I know clouds aren’t exactly unique to Stayton, but I like this photo, so I’m posting it. I took it from my favorite sky-watching spot on the top of the hill on 10th Ave.

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Handwrought…

Celine — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:18 +0000

Guest photographer and all around helpful guy John Brandt sent in today’s photo, taken at Wilderness Park. His description:

Handwrought and a remnant, probably, of the construction of Salem Ditch in 1856. (“The Waterways of Stayton”, Ernst Lau, 2001) Found it securely attached to something heavy and deeply buried just off the trail on the north side of the pond.

Thanks once again, John.

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Gently, As It Decends

Celine — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:17 +0000

I happened by a row of cherry blossom trees on 3rd Ave. as the sun was setting a couple of nights ago, and this is the result. Well, one of the results, anyway. Can’t take just one photo of anything, ya know.

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2010 Santiam Marketplace & Outdoor Show

Celine — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:00:51 +0000

(See my Flickr photoset from this event!)

This year’s Santiam Marketplace & Outdoor Show was held yesterday at the Stayton Middle School. I went and took several random photos, and even managed to take photos of actual people this time, so that’s a plus. There were plenty of free food samples (the dutch oven cooking samples were awesome), plenty of prize drawings, booths galore, cats in a stroller, alpacas, popcorn, martial arts demonstrations, and more. I acquired a lot of free pens (my mother collects pens with writing on them), bought a book or two, and went home with a plant (a lovely pink hyacinth) from Fresh To You. ‘Twas fun.

I made a photoset of the photos over on Flickr, complete with photo descriptions, so head on over there and take a gander.

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So Happy You’re Here

Celine — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:00:47 +0000

How about some shiny happy yellow daffodils for today? Because that’s what I’m posting. Take it, leave it, whatever works for you. This photo was taken in the exotic location of the Circle K parking lot on E. Washington St.

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One Last Time Before I Go

Celine — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:32 +0000

So… a sunset. I took this from the corner of 3rd Ave. and Fern Ridge Rd., looking west. Well, duh. Where else would one look to see the sun set. I wouldn’t know west from east (or any other direction for that matter), but the bright yellow glowing ball and the pretty colors in the sky tend to tip me off as to where to look.

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