Friday, October 16, 2009

Back to normal...

Leaves blowing out of the trees on road to Quatse Lake

Looking south through Quatsino Narrows

Well that's it, for sure Summer is over and Winter is knocking loudly on the door. Can't complain though it was one heck of a long sunny Summer, for sure we are going to get punished for all that nice weather... LOL

Photos are back! Spooky digs


Sometimes I think people have waaaaay too much time on their hands! LOL
I came across this house in a little town in Kansas. Normally I'm not too impressed with halloween decorations however these people seemed to do a pretty decent job of spooky without being overly cheesy. I can see where the small kids would like to get candy from this house.
If there's chocolate involved I might even stop by this house!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Trying to put up pictures

For what ever reason this blog is having problems getting to the screen that allows one to post pictures allong with the text in each new post.

So todays post is about blog posts without pictures... Humm kind of boring...

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Fly by night

It took a number of shots and a bunch of fiddling around with shutter speeds and f stops to finally come up with this picture.

Though the real trick I found was keeping the camera aimed and moving at the same speed as the subject for the second or two that the shutter is open!

Stalking the wildlife

Sometimes the camouflage works and sometimes it doesn't. I think I got spotted when I pushed the shutter release.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Daddy long legs

Don't know if you have these where you come from... Around here they go by several names. Daddy long legs, Cedar spiders and Cave spiders that I know of. Fortunately they are completely harmless.

Rare that you would ever see them ever grouped together like this. I put the penny down beside the one to give an idea of scale.

Excuse me while I squirm and scratch a bit, I'm not so good with spiders at the best of times...

Monday, October 12, 2009

Sedona, Arizona

The hills are alive with color, or is that the sound of music? Either way, if you get a chance to get to Sedona, AZ, don't pass it up. The mountains around the area are terrific and photo opportunities are everywhere.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Life immitation art...

Or is it art immitating life? Anyway here are two pictures I took, top one is of the Pali Valley the bottom one is a painting of the Pali Valley that was hanging in the hallway of the place we were staying in Waikiki.


What you find in the water

I took this photo at the Maui Ocean Center on Maui (of course). I'm not sure I would like running into one of these while swimming in the ocean though.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Hanauma Bay


Another picture from paradise... Dosn't make me want to be there at all!



Blue & White

This photo is untouched other than resizing and labeling. The water around the Hawaiian Islands is just about as good as it gets. Never past up a chance to go if you get it. I promise you won't be disappointed!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Another glimpse of paradise


Took this picture up the leaward shore (NW side) of Oahu. Very few tourists venture up here, the locals like to keep this area to themselves and I can see why!

Heading south, to a beach near you


These geese flew over my house heading south just yesterday. I happened to be walking to the car with my camera to go to a job when they flew by and took a couple of shots.
The beach shot is from Maui, I just can't stop thinking about that place!

Monday, October 5, 2009

I'd rather be sailing...

Last couple of mornings I have had to scrape frost off the windshield, the birds are heading south and the days are getting noticibly shorter... One consolation I probably won't have to mow the lawn again until next April! Oh well what can you do? Guess I'll just have to win the lottery and buy a tropical island... LOL

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Drive By Shooting

This one is just a little blurry on the edges but I was doing about 75 miles an hour when I took it. I was on my way to a job one morning and saw the fog with the trees and cows but didn't think I had time to stop and take photos so I put down the window, grabbed the camera and took a few shots while I was driving with my knees.

I don't think they recommend this in the driver training manual but sometimes you just have to multi-task!

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Puff Ball Mushrooms

Took these pictures this very morning...

This is an interesting type of mushroom that grows here on the West Coast. I don't know the proper name as I have always heard them called Puff Balls. If you stomp on them they pop and release a small cloud of greenish yellow spores.

One of the local slugs, obviously a connoiseur of these Puff Ball Mushrooms.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Fishing at Black Point

Found this fellow fishing at Black Point on Oahu last visit there. I got the impression just by watching him that he had been fishing at this location before... I know if that were me I'd probably get myself drowned!

If you want really fresh food...............

Food, one of my favorite topics!! This is another shot taken in the waters off Maui. Now all I need is a cow and I'm set for some surf and turf!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Some of the best food!

When visiting Oahu some of the best food is found in out of the way hole in the wall places like this and where you see the locals eating! Though the only way to find out is to be adventerous and try, more often than not you will be happy you did.

The headless tree?

It's officially October and halloween is coming. Although this photo isn't of a great subject when I saw this tree in the mountains of Oklahoma I just had to take a photo. It reminded me of a man standing with his arms up and his head gone. Maybe I should take a pumpkin with me next time and give him a head!