Hood River Valley

Ah, spring!  Beautiful view of Mt. Hood

 from one of the orchards in the Hood River Valley.

Path to the Goose Pen

Fabulous view down on of the orchard rows at Draper Girls in Hood River Valley. Peaches or plum? I'm not sure, but I think maybe peaches. I read an online article on telling the difference, but after my visit, and I didn't take any close up shots so I can't get a good look at the blossoms. Either way, lucky geese to have such a lovely and fragrant spring view!

Old Farmhouse Orchard

I know I've been on a fall tree theme for a while now, and really want to switch to another subject, but I can't seem to keep away from trees! Not likely to change themes in the near future since I'm heading back out to Hood River and White Salmon later this morning. For today though, another view of the overgrown orchard at the old farmhouse near Woodland. It's a nice counterpoint to yesterday's photo. I appreciate the crispness and composition of today's view.

Through my Rainy Windshield #9

I took a wrong turn yesterday, and pulled into a drive to turn around during a spell of heavy rain. The drive led to an old farmhouse with overgrown orchard. Very colorful in the rain. I turned off the wipers and tried a rainy windshield photo for my series. I think it's too blurry, but I like the dark glow of a rainy fall day. Lucky to happen upon such a pretty spot for a turnaround.

Winter Orchard in the Rain

Ok, I'm not sure how I feel about this one.  It was also supposed to be mimicking the Cezanne style, but I'm thinking that I've ventured too far from photograph this time.  For all our rain this week and for all my experimenting with photographing through my windshield, I have to say I haven't cracked the code to what makes some photos work and others not.  But I'm posting this one anyway, because it's probably my best attempt from today.

Edge of the Orchard

I was surprised to see orchards in the hills north of The Dalles, Oregon.  In California, the orchards were only in the flatland where they could be irrigated. I suppose it's possible they get enough rain here to not need irrigation, but the overall feel is pretty dry.  It's an interesting orchard though, and one I will photograph again in the spring when the trees are blooming. For today though, a nice fence line.  Linking to Good Fences.

Farm in Vancouver Winter

Farm in Normandy Summer Aka Hattenville  1882

I started an artistic photography class this week, and for my first assignment I have to photograph in the style of a famous artist. We were given an alphabetical list of several dozen artists to study, but I didn't make it past Cezanne before heading back to the old orchard down the street to photograph it through my rainy windshield.

Vanishing Point

Taken just before New Years on a very foggy drive to Woodland.  I wasn't that wild about this photo when I took it, but this week I find it more interesting.  It's a good photo for today too, because we drove though fog just this thick all the way north to the Oregon border yesterday morning.  That's four hours of fog, with just a small break near Mt. Shasta.  I didn't know a blanket of fog could be that big!