Little Giant

Guest photographer Jordan Lambert provided us with another nifty HDR photo (see also the photo from yesterday), this time of a crane called Little Giant. His description:

The crane is an old rail road crane on the same dead end road as the
motorcycle picture. I like that it is still in use at its age and the
title on the front says it all. "Little Giant". Very fitting for such
a well used machine.

Thanks, Jordan, for your contributions.

Photo is copyright © Jordan W Lambert VI. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Somewhere Down A Dead End Road

Guest photographer Jordan Lambert sent in today's photo. His description:

It was taken between Stayton and Lyons April 26th on a dead end road. It was an awesome day for riding and an awesome day for pictures as well. I'm so happy that spring may actually be here to stay.

Tomorrow's photo will be another from Jordan, so stay tuned.

Photo is copyright © Jordan W Lambert VI. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Rainbow

Today's photo come from guest photographer, Ronda Faught. This lovely rainbow appeared over Stayton on the road to nearby Jefferson.

Be sure to visit Ronda's web site for more of her awesome photography.

Photo is copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Down By The River

Down by the river where no body goes.
Hides the secret fishing hole of Moe's.

Guest photographer Moe sent in this shot of the river... I'm guessing the Santiam, but since it's a secret fishing hole, he didn't say exactly where it was taken. :) He did, however, provide the cute little poem above to go with the photo.

Photo is copyright © Moe. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Well, Hail

We had a heck of a lot of hail yesterday. It was in the mid-30's (F), and we had a big huge amount of hail. It is spring, right? Because it certainly doesn't seem like it.

My photo above shows part of that large quantity of hail covering my driveway. Guest photographer Moe's photo, at right, shows some lovely tulips with, as Moe put it, a hail garnish.

Right-hand side photo is copyright © Moe. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Westown Drive

Guest photographer Jordan Lambert sent in this cool HDR shot (here's Wikipedia definition of HDR) of Westown Drive, the Westown area of Stayton. His description of the photo:

This shot was taken April 17th, 2008, when we had some sun clearings after I got home from work. It is facing South on Westown Drive around 6:45pm. My son and I were out in the front yard/sidewalk and usually he stops to pose and look at the camera but I caught him mid stride/thought perfectly. I love how the clouds look in this shot.

Thanks, Jordan, for sharing this lovely image.

Photo is copyright © Jordan W Lambert VI. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Holm Building

Guest photographer Dave Nielson from StaytonEvents.com provided us with today's image. It's a great shot of the Holm Building on 2nd Ave, incorporating some spring-blooming tulips.

Be sure to check out his web site for another image of the Holm Building, plus several other photos from the Stayton area, plus a constantly updated schedule of events in town.

Thanks, Dave, for the lovely contribution.

Photo is copyright © Dave Nielson. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Diversion Dam

Guest photographer Moe sent in this picture of the diversion dam east of town where the power canal gets water. I don't think I've ever seen this dam, so I appreciate Moe sending it in.

Thanks, Moe!

Photo is copyright © Moe. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Mt. Jefferson

Guest photographer Hugo sent in this absolutely gorgeous photo of Mt. Jefferson, as seen from fairly nearby Detroit. Fairly nearby, in this case, is about 50 miles, but it's a popular recreation spot for those who live here in the Willamette Valley. With beautiful scenes like this, it's easy to see why.

Be sure to visit Hugo's blog, My Left Nut.

Thanks, Hugo!

Photo is copyright © Hugo. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

A Leak In The Plumbing

Guest photographer Moe (he of the green beard for St. Patrick's Day fame) called this a leak in his plumbing. The photo was actually taken behind the old power station at the end of 3rd Avenue. I've never been back there, so it's great to get a view from there.

Thanks, Moe!

Photo is copyright © Moe. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Santiam Golf Course

Guest photographer Theresa Smith of D'Tail Pet Grooming provided us with this lovely image taken at the Santiam Golf Course on Golf Club Rd. (visit the golf course's web site).

Thanks to Theresa for sharing her photos! Be sure to visit her blog filled with adorable photos of adorable puppies.

Photos are copyright © Theresa Smith. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day

Guest photographer Moe sent me this funny photo of him sporting a green beard for St. Patrick's Day, and I just had to post it. Now that is getting into the spirit of the holiday. :)

Photo is copyright © Moe. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Silver Falls In Green

Guest photographer Ronda Faught sent these lovely images taken at Silver Falls State Park, which is about 17 miles from Stayton. The top photo is of North Falls, while the photo at right is of water cascading down a hillside. All the moss is just beautiful.

Be sure to visit Ronda's web site for more of her awesome photography.

Photo is copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Happy Goofy Boxer

Theresa Smith, owner of D'-Tail Pet Grooming here in Stayton on Washington St., sent these adorable photos of her boxer, MaeCee Jo. Nothing is cuter than a happy dog frolicking in the grass like in the photo above. It also shows the rather decent weather Stayton's been having. Spring is almost here, and I personally can't wait.

And the photo at right is just adorable, so I had to include it. Click on it to see a bigger version.

Thanks to Theresa for sharing her photos!

Photos are copyright © Theresa Smith. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Tractor Seat Collection

Guest photographer Moe sent along this interesting photo of a tractor seat collection. Yes, you read that right. Here's Moe's description:

Went to the Doerfler estate sale outside Sublimity on Thursday 02-21. Asked to see the collection of tractor seats. The old fellow at the house collected things, knives, bear traps, and tractor seats. It was interesting to see other people's collections. Anyway here is a pic of some of the tractor seats.

Thanks, Moe, for showing us something most of us probably don't see every day. :)

Photo is copyright © Moe. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Another View of the Eclipse

Frequent guest photographer Ronda Faught took this awesome photo of the lunar eclipse two nights ago that puts mine to shame. There are all kinds of details in the moon my photo completely missed.

Be sure to visit Ronda's web site for more of her awesome photography.

Photo is copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Renovation

Guest photographer Moe has provided today's image of the renovation of something of a landmark in Stayton.

The Dairy Queen restaurant was a fixture on 1st Ave., across from Regis Field for a good many years. I remember going there frequently for ice cream as a kid.

The DQ is still around, but it moved to a new location. It's nicer now that it's all brand new, but there was something nostalgic about the old building.

It sat empty for some time before it was eventually renovated. This photo, taken in 2005, shows part of the process. It's now a new fast food restaurant (a combo of Taco Time, Samurai Sam's, and a smoothie place of which I can't remember the name) with an entirely different feel to it.

Thanks, Moe, for sharing the photo!

Photo is copyright © Moe. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Jordan Bridge

Guest photographer Ronda Faught has once again provided us with some lovely photos, this time of both the outside (above) and inside (at right) of the Stayton-Jordan Bridge at Pioneer Park.

Be sure to visit Ronda's web site for more of her awesome photography.

Photo is copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Another Snow Day

Today's images of our big (for us) snowfall come from guest photographer Ronda Faught of Sublimity. She took these lovely images in Sublimity and on the road to nearby Jefferson.

Be sure to visit Ronda's web site for more of her photography.

For more contributions from Ronda and others to Stayton Daily Photo, check out the guest photographers section.

Photos are copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Snow at Detroit Lake

We have another guest photographer today! Theresa Smith sent some beautiful photos she took at Detroit Lake, which is a little over 30 miles up Santiam Canyon from Stayton. It's a very popular recreation area for people who live here in the Willamette Valley.

Theresa owns D'-Tail Pet Grooming here in Stayton on Washington St.

More photos from the Detroit Lake area:

 

If you want more info on Detroit Lake, visit the Oregon State Park info site.

Thanks to Theresa for sharing her photos!

Photos are copyright © Theresa Smith. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Lighthouse Farm Animal Sanctuary

Guest photographer Danni K. has provided us with some rather awesome photos from Lighthouse Farm Animal Sanctuary in nearby Scio. Her description of the farm:

Just down the road from the Shimanek Bridge on Richardson Gap Road in Scio is a most amazing place called the Lighthouse Farm Animal Sanctuary. This non-profit sanctuary was created after it became clear that farm animals (horses, cows, llamas, sheep, goats, pigs, etc.) taken from abusive or neglectful situations rarely had a safe place to go. This fact often prevented them from receiving the help and care they deserved. With the goal of providing a safe haven for these beautiful creatures, Wayne Geiger established the Lighthouse Farm Animal Sanctuary. Just last spring, the farm relocated to this new location on 52 wonderful acres and now provides refuge to about 160 animals.

The farm welcomes volunteers on work party days (be sure to bring apples and carrots!) and many visitor events are planned throughout the year. Be sure to visit the farm's web site (lighthousefarmsanctuary.org) if you'd like to help or want learn more about this great place.

More photos from the farm:

 

Be sure to visit Danni's blog, On the Way To Critter Farm, for more animal photos and more.

Thanks again to Danni for sharing her photos!

Photos are copyright © CritterFarmGirl. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

More From Clear Lake

Today is the second photo of Clear Lake on the McKenzie Pass from guest photographer Ronda Faught (don't miss yesterday's image).

Be sure to visit Ronda's new web site for more of her awesome photography. You'll be glad you did.

Thanks again to Ronda for sharing her photos!

Photo is copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Gobble, gobble, and all that good stuff. Mainly, though, it's a time to be thankful for the good things in our lives. One of the things I'm thankful for is the guest photographers who've kindly let me post their photos.

Ronda Faught, guest photographer extraordinaire from nearby Sublimity, has once again provided two lovely images for today and tomorrow's posts. She provides wonderful glimpses at areas outside of Stayton, because as she says, "Oregon has a lot of beautiful places most within a couple hours or less from home."

Today and tomorrow's photos were taken at Clear Lake on the McKenzie Pass (Highway 126) (here are some facts about Clear Lake, if you're interested). It looks like a beautiful place to visit.

Ronda's also started a web site to showcase her photography. Give it a look:

Ronda Faught's Digital Landscape Photography

Thanks, Ronda! I hope everyone has a very happy holiday (or, if you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, have a very happy non-holiday).

Photo is copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Silver Creek At Silver Falls State Park

Guest photographer time! Today's photo is from Ronda Faught from nearby Sublimity. She's sent along this lovely shot of Silver Creek above the north falls at Silver Falls State Park. Be sure to check out the guest photographers page for more photos from Ronda and others.

Thanks to Ronda for another beautiful photo!

Photo is copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Beautiful Sunset

Guest photographer Ronda Faught has provided us with two gorgeous views of the sunset over the Stayton/Sublimity area two nights ago.

Click on both images to see them full-size.

Thanks, as always, to Ronda for her beautiful photos.

Photos are copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.

Horsing Around

Guest photographer Mark Mason has kindly provided today's photo. It was taken in Gaston (a town northwest of Stayton, near Portland) at a Horse Rescue Ranch. Mark says:

"I think he has character."

I rather agree. I love it.

Thanks, Mark, for providing us with a great and unique photo. Y'all rock.

Be sure to check out previous guest photographers' photos from Mark and others.

Sky In the Evening

Yesterday I posted a photo by guest photographer Ronda Faught of a light snowfall the Stayton area experienced the other day. Today's photo, taken by Ronda on the same day, shows the evening sky showing a dramatic transition away from snow. Simply a beautiful photo.

Click here for more images from Ronda and other guest photographers.

Photo is Copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy, redistribute, or modify without permission of photographer.

Snow In the Morning

Guest photographer Ronda Faught captured the above image of a brief snowfall in the Stayton area a few days ago. Tomorrow I'll post another image from Ronda of a very different looking sky taken on the same day.

Aren't the branches on the trees rather nifty? For some reason, it looks to me like the fir tree on the left is trying to hug the one on the right.

The photo was taken in nearby Sublimity.

Click here for more images from Ronda and other guest photographers.

Photo is Copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy, redistribute, or modify without permission of photographer.

Oneonta Gorge

Guest photographer Tom Grimes of Gresham took the beautiful photo above of Oneonta Gorge in the Columbia River Gorge along the northern border of Oregon. His description:

This is a photo taken of Oneonta Gorge in the Columbia River Gorge. You can only visit during the summer low water. The first challenge is climbing over the log jam that blocks the canyon. Then you wade up the creek to the falls.

Thank you, Tom, for making the trek and taking this lovely photo.

Photo is Copyright © Tom Grimes. All rights reserved. Do not copy, redistribute, or modify without permission of photographer.

Beautiful End To A Great Day

We have another photo from guest photographer Ronda Faught! This time it's a lovely photo she took a few days ago in nearby Springfield. Thanks again for sharing, Ronda.

Click here for more images from Ronda and other guest photographers.

Photo is Copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy, redistribute, or modify without permission of photographer.

Three Sisters

Three Sisters Mountains from Monument peak on a beautiful June day

We have another gorgeous photo from the talented Ronda Faught, this time of the Three Sisters mountains in the Cascade Mountain Range. You can read more about the Three Sisters at Wikipedia.

Thanks as always to Ronda for contributing such beautiful photos.

Photo is Copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy, redistribute, or modify without permission of photographer.

Mount Jefferson

Mt. Jefferson from Monument peak on a beautiful June day

We have another stunning photo from guest photographer Ronda Faught! Mt. Jefferson is in the nearby Cascade Mountain Range, which lie east of Stayton, and is the second highest mountain in Oregon (source: Wikipedia). Ronda took this photo from Monument Peak, also in the Cascades.

On a clear day, Mt. Jefferson can be seen from certain parts of Stayton.

Tomorrow I'll be sharing another photo Ronda sent in of the Three Sisters mountains. Be sure to check back, because it's another beauty.

Photo is Copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy, redistribute, or modify without permission of photographer.

Rushing Water

Here's the photo I promised yesterday from guest photographer Ronda Faught of nearby Sublimity. It's of some rushing water at Multnomah Falls on the Columbia Gorge.

Thanks again to Ronda for providing another lovely photo! Be sure not to miss yesterday's photo of the falls.

Multnomah Falls

We have another treat today! Guest photographer Ronda Faught (see her photos of Silver Falls here and here) sent another couple of photos, this time of Multnomah Falls, which is located in the Columbia Gorge, which is located along the northern border of Oregon. Ronda took the photos in December, and they're just lovely.

I'll show you the other photo, a nice shot of some rushing water, in tomorrow's post. Thanks again, Ronda!

Here are some links with info about Multnomah Falls:

• State of Oregon - Multnomah Falls
  
• Friends of Multnomah Falls
  
• Multnomah Falls @ Wikipedia

Photo is Copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy, redistribute, or modify without permission of photographer.

Silver Falls State Park dressed for Winter, Part II

A beautiful sunny winter day at Silver Falls

Here's the second photo from guest photographer Ronda Faught of nearby Sublimity. It's yet another beautiful photo of the falls at Silver Falls State Park, which is about 16 miles northeast of Stayton. I simply adore this photo.

If you missed yesterday's photo, click here. It is definitely worth viewing.

Thank you, Ronda, for sharing your great photos. Feel free to submit more in the future!

View 'em: Previous photos from guest photographers.

Submit 'em: If anyone has taken photos of Stayton or surround areas you'd like to share here, please email me via the link at left (under the 'to contribute' section). I'd love to feature more guest photographers.

Photo is Copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy, redistribute, or modify without permission of photographer.

Silver Falls State Park dressed for Winter

A beautiful sunny winter day at Silver Falls

I have a definite treat for everyone today! Guest photographer Ronda Faught of nearby Sublimity took two stunning photos of the falls at Silver Falls State Park, which is about 16 miles northeast of Stayton. The photos were taken on January 14th.

This is nature at its finest. I'll be sharing the other photo tomorrow, so be sure to check back.

Photo is Copyright © Ronda Faught. All rights reserved. Do not copy, redistribute, or modify without permission of photographer.

Rail Line

Today we have a talented guest photographer, Dave Neilson from StaytonEvents.com. The photo above was taken just west of town where Rainwater Lane crosses the tracks, looking towards Stayton.

It's simply beautiful, with the mountains in the back and the nifty perspective.

StaytonEvents.com is a great resource to find out what's going on in town, from school games to holiday events to pretty much everything else.

You can see more of Dave's photography on his personal web site. It's definitely worth a look.

Thanks, Dave! Feel free to send photos this direction any time. :)

Photo is Copyright © Dave Nielson. All rights reserved.

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Walk this way

We have another photo from the talented Mark in Hillsboro. This one is of the foot bridge at Pioneer Park in Stayton. I love the angle he chose and the sunlight on the bridge -- they give it that extra artistic feel.

Others photos by Mark: On the Water and Country Cemetery.

Thanks again, Mark, for sharing your photos.

On the Water

This lovely view of a beautiful water scene in Stayton is from Mark in Hillsboro (remember his Country Cemetery photo posted the other day?). Mark said he's fairly new to photography, but I must say, he's really quite talented already. Thanks again, Mark, for sharing your photos. There are one or two more I'll be sharing over the next week or two.

Photo is copyrighted by the submitter.

In other news, thank you to Marie McC over at Doorways Around the World (and also Alexandria Daily Photo) for featuring a photo of a doorway I took. You can view it here.

Country cemetery

Today's photo was submitted by Mark in Hillsboro. It's a beautiful shot of a small cemetery near Stayton his wife's grandfather once maintained. Thanks to Mark for the submission -- it's a lovely photo.

Mark also sent a few other photos, some of which I'll be post