Posts: Plymouth34 | Ugly Hedgehog

jrcarpe wrote:

Oregon is a beautiful state with much to see. I don't agree with their politics though.

I think the fact that I can go to the Oregon coast, the mountains (several to choose from) or the desert/highlands all within a couple of hours drive is one of the reasons I have stayed here. Politics and politicians run their course. I have lived in Oregon for 71 years and have seen many changes. Some good and some not so good. In my opinion that is. But I am guessing that could be said for most states.

Jul 7, 2020 11:52:17 #

jaymatt wrote:

Nice photos--four is my winner.

Good morning Jaymatt,
Thank you. Mother nature did the hard work. I just pushed a button. :)
I am lucky to live in a area where I can enjoy areas like these.
Take care, be safe and have a great day.

Jul 7, 2020 11:47:31 #

[quote=jaymatt]Nice photos--four is my winner.

Good morning Jaymatt,
Thank you. Mother nature did the hard work. I just pushed a button. :)
I am fortunate to live in a area where I am able to enjoy places like these.
Take care, be safe and have a great day.

Jul 6, 2020 14:50:19 #

UTMike wrote:

It was a great escape, thanks for sharing!

Thank you for viewing Mike.
It was a great escape. It only took me a lifetime to get there. lol

Jul 6, 2020 12:35:52 #

kpmac wrote:

A beautiful place. Excellent set.

Thank you so much. I appreciate you taking the time to view and respond.
Have a great day and be safe.

Jul 6, 2020 12:33:20 #

cameraf4 wrote:

An excellent series. Glad you could "escape".

Thanks f4.
It was awesome getting out. Just want virus to go away. Feel fortunate that we could do this trip.
Have a great day. :)

Jul 6, 2020 12:29:44 #

Charley wrote:

Thanks for your Photography Travelogue.
It was very enjoyable and well done.

I’m itching to get out and make pictures. Seems forever that we have been infer Stay In Place orders.

Charley Grimes
Indianapolis

Good morning Charley,
Thank you. It was so nice to get out. I had a great couple of days.
Yesterday I watched the NASCAR race at the Indianapolis Speedway. Beautiful racetrack. Hope to get there one day.
Take care and be safe.
John

Jul 6, 2020 12:22:28 #

junglejim1949 wrote:

Nice set

Thanks Jim,
My wife and I will be snow-birding in your area next winter. Just completed making reservation. Looking forward to it.

Jul 6, 2020 01:05:06 #

fjdarling wrote:

Very picturesque. It's obvious why they were named the Painted Hills. Nice shots - I especially liked the panoramas. Thanks so much for sharing.

Glad you enjoyed. I have lived in Oregon all of my life (lots of years) and this is the first time I have been there. One more thing off my bucket list.

Jul 6, 2020 00:24:19 #

Last week my wife and I escaped COVID-19 jail. We figured a road trip would be safe.
Our destinations were Shaniko, Oregon. A almost but not quite ghost town. Population 39 at last count.
Then Smith Rock Park. In the 80's it was a international rock climbing destination. Since then several
groomed hiking trails have been added. Then it was off to The Painted Hills. One of the Seven Wonders Of Oregon. I read where the best time to view the hills is after it has rained. Well there wasn't a cloud in the sky when we were there. But the hills did not disappoint all the same.
Enjoy!

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May 13, 2020 20:15:50 #

Sinewsworn wrote:

Great work from both of you. That is how I photograph flowers and bees and wasps- right into the midst of things!

Thanx for sharing!

Thank you. It was a fun day.

May 12, 2020 04:02:57 #

Okay, now i am going to make you feel real bad. lol
I have eight zones on my sprinkler system. Every plant, shrub, rose bush, 12 hanging baskets and the lawn all are on sprinklers and drips. I lost count how many drip lines I have run. I actually drew a schematic where all the lines are. Over kill.
So after working for K2 I met my first wife and started a family. My daughter was probably four when she asked me if I was going to her birthday party? That was my come to Jesus moment. I spent so much time at work I wasn't watching the kids grow up. Time for a career change. I quit the TV station and looked for a job that was 8 to five and weekend off. Ended up working for a natural gas company. Stayed with them for just short of thirty five years.

May 11, 2020 22:13:48 #

IndyBob wrote:

Looks like a marriage made in heaven.
Bob

It truly is in more ways than one.

May 11, 2020 20:37:54 #

Fotoartist wrote:

Outstanding. You are a colorist. Don't know what that last blue one is.

Thank you,
I have seen your work. It is awesome. I am curious what you would do with this photo? Just wondering. :)
The plant is a rare one. It is a Aquilegia Blue Columbine. From a large family of plants from delicate wildflowers to frilly doubles.

May 11, 2020 19:26:36 #

WAstinkbug wrote:

I hadn't even noticed your northwest reference whe... (show quote)

I worked for KATU-TV, a ABC affiliate. KOMO was and probably still is it's sister station. It was a interesting job. It was during the Vietnam conflict. I had finished my time in the service and was working at K2. President Nixon came to visit. 1970, if I remember correctly. I have some interesting pics that I took of him, the protesters and riot police and more. Just one of many stories. Spent a lot of time at Trojan nuclear plant when it was being constructed. '70 to '75.
Yes, that is a Mt. Fuji. We have three of them. You should post pictures. Beautiful trees.
Nothing wrong with being a plant enthusiast, I just finished redoing our drip system one more time. :)