Bald eagle in flight. Cortes Island, BC, Canada; April,, 2011.

Yep. Winter's here. (Click on the photo for more detail) Rural Deschutes County, Oregon; January, 2012.

Go ahead and pick a couple of dahlias to finalize this week's bouquet. Montmartre hill in front of Basilica du Sacre Coeur, Paris, France; September, 2011.

Does the name "Ruby Begonia" mean anything to you? It might if you're interested in the bouquet we're creating this week here at the Grind, because we're adding this one to it. Clackamas, Oregon; November, 2011.

Today we'll select a couple of lotus blossoms to add to the bouquet. Salem, Oregon; September, 2010.

A day lily is the next up in the creation of our bouquet this week. Clackamas, Oregon; August, 2011.

It's been a while since we've created a bouquet here at the Grind, so this week might be a good time to do that, starting with this wet little number. Lincoln City, Oregon; October, 2011.

Lies, damn lies, and piracy stats

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Group Publicly Attacks Politicians For Not Staying Bought

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B&W also allows for the intricacies of fine architecture to be observed, in this case, especially if you click on the photo. This concludes our B&W Week here at the Grind. Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois, Paris, France; September, 2011.

I feel like I should run out the door and try to find the Beav. Saratoga Springs, New York; August, 2007.

The contrast of B&W can be excellent for studying snow-capped peaks. (Click on the photo for more detail) Cortes Island, BC, Canada; April, 2010.

Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear as we continue with B&W Week here at the Grind. Cottonwood, Arizona; May, 2009.

It's Black & White Week here at the Grind! A week with no color; let's see how we all do with that one. I thought I'd start it out with this moody little number taken in a pub at Camden Yards. London, UK; September, 2009.

Pont du Carrousel across the Seine, with the Musee d'Orsay just beyond and Le Tour Eiffel in the background. (Click the photo for a larger version) Paris, France; September, 2011.

Just one of a multitude of colorful locals. (Click on the photo for more detail) Portland, Oregon; December, 2011.

Birds on the move just before sunrise. Courtnay, BC, Canada; April, 2011.

A Christmas cactus blossom in my living room. Madras, Oregon; December, 2011.

The interior of Crepes & Crepes, where they serve, umm, crepes. The crepes are excellent, the ambience excellent, and the staff incredibly friendly. (Click the photo for more detail) Cherry Creek neighborhood, Denver, Colorado; September, 2011.

Folks soak in the day at the foot of Basillica du Sacre Coeur. Paris, France; September, 2011.

The Palace of Fine Arts at night. San Francisco, California; January, 2008.

Uprooted tree washes ashore. Lincoln City, Oregon; October, 2011.

A quiet sitting area in the lobby of the staid old Benson Hotel. (Click on the photo for more detail) Portland, Oregon; Decvember, 2011.

Leaves on the ground after a rain. Clackamas, Oregon; November, 2011.

Sexism the stock and trade of the tabloid press

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