Published by Sara L. Chapman on 30 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
Everyone likes pretty sunsets, so here’s one, with boats, for Skywatch Friday. For skies around the world, click HERE.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 28 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
Here’s a peaceful late day photo of Puget Sound. It seems like Seattle is near the ocean, but if you look at a map, you might be surprised how inland it actually is. But lots and lots of water, nevertheless. For more Watery Wednesday photos, click HERE.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 28 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
We have two columnar apple trees. They are about a foot wide and four feet tall, and have full size apples, so amazing. This from last year around this time. Happy Ruby Tuesday, all! Join the fun by posting a photo with red in it HERE.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 26 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
This rose is called Double Delight. The more sun it gets, the darker the red edges. I read that the unusual coloration was first seen as a flaw by the breeder. Not only is the bush healthy and vigorous, its scent is sweet, spicy, strong, and completely magnificent. This was taken in the rose garden in our other house, last June. I will just have to plant more roses.
For more flowers around the world, click HERE.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 25 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
When thinking shadows, it’s hard not to think of my visit to Arizona near Sedona early last year. I had just gotten a digital camera and pretty much went crazy, taking jillions of photos. Here are two from that trip, with shadows as key parts of the photos. For more shadow interpretations coordinated by Hey Harriet’s great blog, click HERE.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 23 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
Last year I went to Burning Man, an extreme arts festival, you might say, on the playa in Black Rock, Nevada. It was way too hot, too huge and too difficult to do anything but lie there and pant, but at least I took photos. Here’s a rainbow, just for Skywatch Friday. You can see more skies around the world HERE.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 23 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
They are so beautiful and they are still doing what they do: give such pleasure. Here is another, just for you.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 22 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
This taken from the Viaduct last month. It may be unsafe for earthquakes, but what views it provides! For more Watery Wednesday posts, click HERE. And it’s Wordless Wednesday as well.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 21 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
There are still some flowers blooming, and this one shows our Seattle specialty, rain. It doesn’t rain all that much, but it can get a bit gray. Flowers like this cheer me up, though. Click HERE for more ideas about the color red.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 20 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
Since I came to Seattle, I appreciate sunshine far more than ever before. Even though it’s mostly rainy out right now, here’s a photo from this time last year, taken of the Viaduct in the late day sun. Hope you like it.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 19 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
It seems I jumped the gun posting my flower yesterday, so nothing for it but to make another post. These dahlias won’t quit, not quite yet. This one is over 6 inches across. The late afternoon light was just right for the tender petals to glow, I think. Click HERE for more beautiful flowers around the planet.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 18 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
Walking the other day with my visiting daughter, I found these low flowers perhaps 6 or 8 inches tall, with no leaves. It was a typical Seattle fall day with a bit of rain still on the petals. I think they are called Fall Crocus, but I may certainly be wrong. Anyone know the real name?
For more photos from around the world of beautiful flowers, click HERE.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 16 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
The leaves are turning, the sky is brilliant. Nothing like it, is there? Click HERE for more Skywatch Friday photos from around the world. Or perhaps post one of your own?
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 14 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
Who can resist the lure of the coast? I read that 75% of the world’s population lives within 50 miles of an ocean coast. An amazing statistic, if true. I love to live near water, and here in Seattle that’s so easy. The two scenes of Puget Sound below were taken recently from the Normandy Park cove beach. Click HERE for more Watery Wednesday posts to see what others have done, and join in if you like.
Let me know which you like better, if you have a fave.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 13 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
It’s early fall in Seattle, so how can you do Ruby Tuesday with anything except leaves? Although the great thing about this idea is that people around the world have their own interpretation. Click HERE to see other Ruby Tuesdays. This is from our walk in the Aboretum. It was so funny to see three or even four photographers aiming at the same red tree!
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 13 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
Here are a few photos from our walk yesterday. The third photo’s tree looked like some kind of exotic cherry, but I don’t know what it is. The middle is japanese maple leaves.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 12 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
We went to buy some spring bulbs on sale (bought way too much) and took a walk in the park, where we had never been. A few shadows showed themselves before it clouded up. This is for Shadow Shot Sunday, and if you’d like to see other variations on the theme, from talented photographers around the world, click HERE.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 10 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
I took this photo when I lived in Northern California, and I still like it. Such a tender sky. Click HERE for more photos of skies around the world.
Published by Sara L. Chapman on 09 Oct 2008, do not copy, use or redistribute photo without prior written permission. Thank you for honoring copyright law.
This is a from a trip to a wholesale florists supply store in Kent. You might think that the flowers would be the subject of choice, but these ribbons were amazing. There were several long aisles of them!
Wordless Wednesday (not just Wednesdays any more) is a fascinating opportunity for photographers around the world to show their photos. You can find it HERE.
