I had gone out to Fort Ebey on central Whidbey Island to photograph the USS Abraham Lincoln leaving the Puget Sound area. It had been a drizzling morning and I couldn't resist catching some of the drops.
The rain drops were everywhere. One learns to see something beautiful, even in the rain.
I understand that some fruit and vegetables taste better after the first frost. The birds must agree, having had their share of some apples near my home.
This was the dawn view from the vacant lot across the street on December 1, 20111. Taken from the west side of Oak Harbor, the Cascade Mountains are on the horizon.
Yes, we frequently have gray days in the Pacific Northwest! One learns to find beauty in them, however. This is a view from Ebey Bluff on the southwest side of Whidbey Island. In the distance are the Olympic Mountains.
When I was out taking photos of the Ferry House (see blog below), I saw this solo tree. It stood out against the Ebey Prairie.
I tried a second composition and made it black & white. And who lives in the hole at the base of the tree?
I had fun with this image in Lightroom 3. I pushed some color, grain, contrast, etc. Somehow, that new porch just does not seem to fit.
I converted it to black & white, hoping the new porch would not be so evident. Which is better?
This was the sunrise this morning from the west side of Oak Harbor. The North Cascades are on the horizon.
This was the setting sun on the Cascades, again from the west side of Oak Harbor, looking east.
The rain drops were everywhere. One learns to see something beautiful, even in the rain.
