Through the Trees

Sunlight through old trees, crisp air. Ahhhhhhh.

Weather Bird

This sign will forever be etched in my brain. Something to stare at in the early morning as I wait for my bus.

You Are Here

Directional sign for the MAX train here in Portland. Sure love that aspect of the TriMet public transit system. The bus? Not so much.

Curled

Tired of leaf pictures yet?

This Train

I ride the electric commuter train to work every day here in Oregon, but don't see many old freight trains any more.

USPS

So I take pictures of postal trucks. It's an odd hobby.

The Falling Leaves

There's still some leaves left on the trees here, but they're fading fast.

Ghost Moon

Ghostly image of a full moon. (30-second exposure on a cloudy night.)

Tree Party

Found this macro shot back in my archives. Reminded me of my four-year old son's favorite joke lately:

What did the tree say when the other tree asked him, "Will you come to my tree party?"

"Yes, I wood."

("Get it?" my son says. "Would / wood?")

Lefty Loosen

Detail from the an industrial building.

Wet Decay

Maple leaves on their way out, leaving their nutrients behind for the next round of life in the spring.

Reading Light

Sunlight through Portland Center Library's skylight.

Red Door at Dusk

Late-afternoon sun adds mystery to a house's red door.

Bath Mirror

Muted fall colors mirrored in a bird bath.

Spoon in the Road

To paraphrase Will Rogers, "When you come to a spoon in the road, take it."

Fall Color

More fall colors caught in late afternoon sunlight.

Fix You

I've had the song "Fix You" by Coldplay going through my head all day. Seems to go well with this photo and my mood.

Sale! Sale! Sale!

SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION ALERT!

Just a quick heads up that I've slashed prices at my Shutterfly store my Photrade store in time for the holiday shopping. You can get almost any Crossmark Photo on playing cards, magnets, puzzles, notecards, mugs--even a nice keepsake box or desktop organizer. [Update: Canvas prints, frames, shirts, coasters, softballs and aprons too.]

If you have a favorite Crossmark Photo and don't see it in the store, let me know. I'll be happy to add it.

Here's a few of my faves from the flower category:

Fernage

We've officially moved into the rainy season here in Portland, Oregon. Pulling from my photo archives to remember the sunny days. Hope I have enough to last until the sun pops out again. =)

Take Out the Papers and the Trash

Colorful trash and recycle bins outside a house.

Seems fitting considering the election. Out with the old. In with the new. This isn't a political blog (I keep saying that, don't I?) and I'm not about to say who I voted for. I just hope someone will restore America's image and goodwill in the world. There's a big mess to be cleaned up.

Bark

Look. It's a tree.

Cash for Cars

The car salesman tells me that this sign has been up since 1970-something. That makes the sign an antique. And me too, now that I think of it.

Happy Leaves

A mottled mass of happy yellow leaves. A welcome sight as I walk along and try to make sense of life.