Damascus Carving

Another motif from a headstone at a small cemetery near Damascus, Oregon.

Orb Yellow

A not-as-gigantic-as-it-appears sphere -- a bit of playground equipment at Marysville School in southeast Portland.

Autumn Tribute

This week, a friend found out he has stage four cancer. I guess this photo is my tribute to him. Like falling leaves, his life is changing into a winter season of difficulty. But there will be a Spring.  Love you, Jason.

Through The Log

Is it a monstrous cave opening or just a hole through a log.

Ball and Stripes

There's a brand spankin' new playground at Marysville School in Portland. Bright colors abound.

(My son had to throw this ball up in front of the wall only about four times until we go the shot.)

Vented

Just a dryer vent with texture, shadow, shape and mess.

Marble Fleur

Decorative marble at a small, country cemetery near Damascus, Oregon.

Dusky Discs

It's not often I spy farm equipment now that we live in the city. Found this disc while out on a scenic drive in the outskirts.

Weathered Stump

A weathered tree stump on the dunes of Westport, Oregon.

Plant Tuxedo

Symmetrical plant leaves adorn a stem-neck like a green bow tie.

Viking Bell

A warning bell outside a warehouse near 17th and McLoughlin. The sign next to it says, "If this bell rings, call 9-1-1." That would be an interesting conversation.

Razor Loop

A loop of razor wire keeping the snoopers out of a warehouse lot.

I like to call this photo "Something My Mother Would Never Take A Picture Of".

Chain Proof

Here's proof that I'm not that great of a photographer. What I'm good at it post-processing. =)

Original shot:

For My Grandkids

I don't recycle for myself. I recycle for my grandkids.

(By "I", of course, I mean my wife.)

17th Street Warehouse

Went out for a drive this weekend looking for a good photo op. Found grunge heaven near 17th and McLoughlin -- an entire block of old warehouses.

Five Stones

Wrapping up a week of beach photos from Westport, Washington.  (Which was an incredible locale, by the way--if you're into free, secluded, luxurious vacations by the ocean.)

Refractions

A visual cacophony created by the Fresnel lens at the Grays Harbor Lighthouse near Westport, Washington.

25 Petals

(Did you count them?)

Sentimental Doodle

A sentimental doodle in the sand at Westport, Washington.

Sunset Rock

Sunset at Westport, Washington.

Jackson Tower

Finishing off my monochromatic theme this week with an architectural detail from Jackson Tower near Pioneer Square in Portland.

Fountain Alcove

Fanciful (yet non-functional) water fountain near Washington Park's Rose Garden in Portland.