Boo! The residents at the treatment center at work carved out their own pumpkins. October, 2008; Redmond, Oregon.

My good friends who comprise the band Little Feat did a show last night at the Aladdin Theater. Here's multi-instrumentalist Fred Tackett playing mandolin during sound check a few hours before the show began. It was good to see and interact with them again. It had been far too long. Portland, Oregon; October, 2008.

With All Hallows Eve rapidly approaching, I thought the coloring of these leaves goes well with the season. Government Camp, Oregon; October, 2008.

Keb' Mo' letting everyone know she ain't lookin' for no lover; she just wants to dance. Portland, Oregon; June, 2008.

Fall's color comes to my street. Click on the thumbnail for more detail (and color). Madras, Oregon; October, 2008.

A tiny flower blown down onto the sidewalk. Durham, Oregon; August, 2008.

It's the time of year when the vine maple changes color. Government Camp, Oregon; October, 2008.

At water's edge. Collins Lake, Government Camp, Oregon; October, 2008.

Mount Hood on a clear, crisp Autumn afternoon. Doesn't it look like that cloud to the right of the mountain was a cloud cap that just sort of floated away? Not sure that's actually possible, but it sure looks like it. Click on thumbnail for more detail. Warm Springs Indian Reservation, rural Jefferson County, Oregon; October, 2008.

Although not nearly as colorful as last Friday's offering, I still enjoy coming home to my yard here and soak in the late afternoon sun this time of year as it comes through the changing leaves of the trees, offering long shadows. I'll just not enjoy raking those leaves up in a week or two. Madras, Oregon; October, 2008.

Some days I can't decide if Spring is more colorful, or Autumn is. Ashland, Oregon; October, 2006.

Waterford Castle on its own private island in the River Suir. County Waterford, Ireland; August, 1997.

Cowboys deep in discussion out back of the rodeo arena near the bull pen, while a rider changes gear. Madras, Oregon; July, 2008.

When England was the most power nation on Earth, it would take the most beautiful art pieces and significant historical pieces of each conquered country back to England. Most of those pieces are now stored at the Royal British Museum. These mosaics were gathered from Italy at the end of WW II and were hanging at the bottom of a stairway in the museum. To give you a sense of scale, note the little girl in the lower right hand corner. More detail by clicking on the thumbnail. London, England; July, 1997.

Ripple in still water
When there is no pebble tossed
Nor wind to blow.

Click on the thumbnail for more detail. Shevlin Park, Bend, Oregon; August, 2008.

Upstairs sitting area, Ecotrust Building. Click on thumbnail for more detail. Portland, Oregon; October, 2008.

This is where they play: So there I was driving along to work yesterday when I drive by these two antelopes grazing out in a farmer's field. I hadn't seen antelope in our area for over 10 years. So I stopped, turned around, and used my handy, dandy little point and shoot camera to capture these two. I know the fence wire is in the way, but my presence made them really nervous and I had to get what I could. Much more detail by clicking on the thumbnail. Near madras, Oregon; October, 2008.

Gratefully Deadicated to letting one's freak flag fly. Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland, Oregon; July, 2008.

Michael Learned and Willis Burke II perform in the play Driving Miss Daisy. Bend, Oregon; October, 2008.

Autumn in a parking lot. Bend, Oregon; October, 2008.

Still life with shadows. Click on thumbnail for more detail. Government Camp, Oregon; September, 2008.

Madras' Native Son (pun intended) Jacoby Ellsbury is again in post-season play and got off to a terrific start last night against the Los Angeles Angels, going 3 for 5 at the plate, 2 stolen bases, and an incredible diving catch to save a possible run.

Personally, I'd never seen an orange sunflower until I ran across this sucker, which was a good 6 feet tall. Redmond, Oregon; September, 2008.

A timely photo today. This is Oak Creek, along the banks of which today one of the candidates for Vice President is cramming to prove to people she isn't the dangerous vacuous dunderhead some people think she is. More detail by clicking on the thumbnail. Sedona, Arizona; September, 2005.