Kitty Kitty

Looks fierce, doesn't he? He's actually very lovable. Neighbor's cat from way down the street.

Elephant Eye

Figurine in a store. Just seemed like an interesting thing to shoot.

Pachyderm Portrait

What do roses, elephants and the world have in common?

Beats me. This odd mural on the building at Burnside and 1st Avenue in Portland is being painted over, so I consider it my duty to archive it for future generations to puzzle over.

And if you can decipher its meaning--please, enlighten the rest of us.

Pigeon Fountain

Thirsty pigeons grab a drink from a water fountain, unfazed by the rush of a city train passing by.

Galloping Away

Horses have to be one of the most elegant creatures. These were happy to show off for me one afternoon this summer, dashing past as if to dare me to get a shutter speed fast enough.

Black on Blue

A black bird's silhouette cuts across a steel blue sky.

Quirky Peacock

A stray peacock shoots a curious look at the camera while strutting outside the Portland Zoo.

Off!

Out of town last week, so no time to post. Another busy one this week, so don't expect much here for another good bit.

Mosquitos have hatched in plague proportions here lately, so it wasn't too hard to find one to photograph. Maybe I shoulda just swatted him.

Horse and Colt

Horse and Fence Post

Hungry horse grazes in his peaceful meadow.

Song Birds

Two birds sit on telephone wires like a couple of tiny notes on a musical staff.

Bzzzzzzzzz

There's yet another exotic flower in our back yard that I don't know the name of. Fragrant white flowers hang upside down clustered over a tall stalk. The bees sure love it.

Horsin' Around

One of the horses from our carriage ride (from the previous post). Never been on a carriage ride through the city before. Would have been quite romantic if there weren't nine of us piled in the carriage, plus the driver.

Blue Heron

I was out on the pier in Lakeside, Ohio thinking I could snap a few photos of boats and got something much better. As I was happily snapping away, a large heron swooped and landed fairly close to me. I stalked him slowly for about 10 minutes to get close enough for this shot. As soon as I turned my back, I missed him diving for a fish. For a landlubber like me, it was pretty cool.