Halloween

There is a house a few blocks from mine that goes all out for every holiday.  For those in Oak Harbor, WA it is on the corner of SW Erie Circle and SW 6th Ave.
Nikon D7000
18 mm
f 4.0
0.6 sec (yes, I used a tripod)

Lavender and Fall Colors

The autumn colors have not been all that great this fall.  I had been thinking of how to catch some of it yet knew I could not find enough for an entire composition.  When I saw this lavender, I thought it might be the answer.  I was excited to spot the spider web.  I set my camera to a low f-stop so the maple tree in the back ground would be out of focus.  It took a little planning and bending but was worth the effort.

Foggy Sunrise

I had high hopes this morning for a great sunrise.

Within moments the fog became so thick the sunrise was a non-event.

Panorama Oak Harbor Sunrise Whidbey Island

The sunrise this morning, from above Barrington Ave.

The view is east, over Oak Harbor, Saratoga Passage, to the Cascade Mountains.

Mt. Baker Sunrise from Oak Harbor

I could tell there was ground fog this morning so went to my favorite hill and caught Mt. Baker just after sunrise.

This was the scene a few moments earlier.

Oak Harbor Sunset

I could not drive out to the west side of Widbey Island (caring for a post surgery friend) so caught the sunset through the trees, from town.

One doesn't have to be near the beach to enjoy the beautiful colors God provides for us.

Whidbey Sunrise

The sunrise this morning was a beautiful show.  This image was taken from the west side of Oak Harbor Bay.  The North Cascade Mountains are on the horizon.  In the foreground is Maylor's Point.

October Sunrise

This was a morning without too many clouds (although they did come in later in the day).  I went to my favorite spot on the west side of Oak Harbor and caught this image of the North Cascades and the fog.

Mt. Baker has not received its new winter coat yet.