Squirrel Fun!

My backyard squirrels are a bit nuts! No pun intended! Happy Thursday All!

The Check’s Been Paid

Sometimes I get scared. I wonder though about that weakness of fear and actually

I Am A Photographer

Pictures means different things to different people.  You see a woman taking a photo of herself.  I see a ring on the middle finger.   The ring was the subject, but so much is in the shot.  Maybe you can tell me what the heck you think of some other images of mine.

War

Eerily you can see into Pearl Harbor’s waters what once was the great ship the USS ARIZONA

I hated thinking about the many who lost their lives when I was on vacation in Hawaii, but it is a part of the story when you come to our 50th state.  In honor of those lost and the powerful military we do have here in America , I wanted to share a few shots of “our” equipment utilized by our brave men and women who have served and continue to serve nation across the universe.

Underground Seattle FIRE Destroys A Million Rats!

Spring is here and the tourists will be flocking soon to Seattle, WA.  Once in a while I get asked what are some things that are fun to do in my city?  I usually give many suggestions, but one I had never given was one I finally toured myself! Please note all photos were taken by my friend Donna.  She shared these photos so we could collaborate on sharing this post.

The Underground Tour makes its home in the streets below our oldest neighborhood in Seattle called Pioneer Square.

Hank Williams

Mr. Hank Williams was born in Alabama and buried in Montgomery. My son never heard of him until I took him to his grave site. I guess we take for granted that everyone knows Hank Williams!

LINUS! It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

14th Thanksgiving with this fella has been a joy! Spine going out, but he lifts his legs one more Thanksgiving for me by the stove! Love this fella and all dogs on earth as well as Heaven!

Mom is pulling the food out!!!

Rascal-Oh how I miss you! He lived to be 16!

Washington’s Lake Chelan Wine Valley

Lake Chelan and Vineyards

Meticulous looking Vineyards

Wining it at Karma Vineyards

Pumkins, Fall, and Wine!

Chelan! Lovely Vacation Spot.

Capturing the Ambience

Reflections

Love that the SUN was out!

Victoria, BC Act II

Photography brings to life my recent trip to Victoria, BC. Queen Elizabeth is the ruling monarchy of BC.:

We stayed in the Empress Hotel where many dignitaries have stayed over the past 100 years.

Amazing Whale and her baby design in Victoria!

Many totem poles noted in Victoria celebrated the first inhabitants of the area!

Many Canadians fought in the wars. This is a precious statue with a sailor coming home to hugs!

Hummingbird Paradise

The male one dominates his territory!

Forested area and water are perfect for these creatures.

Hummingbird view and perfect mating grounds!

Part II of my weekend brought me to my friend’s home for a wonderful visit and an enjoyable view of his own little paradise of birds. In particular, you are looking at photos of the Anna and Rufous Hummingbirds. These shots I took were NOT easy. A research study found that the Anna’s hummingbird can shake their bodies 55 times per second while in flight. Can you imagine I was able to even get a picture at all? In fact the Rufous hummingbird is known for their incredible flight skills!!! I would say so, but I was blessed to get a few shots to turn out. Enjoy. These were taken in a town called Silverdale, WA with the backdrop of Olympic Mountains and an inlet that has waters coming from the Puget Sound.