Barbed Ballet

These ballet slippers were perched on a barbed wire fence along a rural road 14 miles east of Grenada, California.

Mare and Colt #2

I first posted an image of "Mare and Colt" on The Winston Weekly in May, 2008 about two weeks after the colt was born. "Mare and Colt #2" is another image taken on the same day at John and Kim Scileppi's farm in Eagle Point, OR

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Karl Canoeing

My late friend and experienced canoeist, Karl Baker, sets the pace during an outing on the Upper Klamath Lake near Rocky Point in September, 2007.

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KU Dugout

Klamath Union High School was in town for a game against the Ashland Grizzlies when I photographed "KU Dugout."

Girl Watching

"Girl Watching" was taken during a recent visit to Fort Klamath, Oregon.

Aspen Impression

"Aspen Impression" was taken in the hills behind Talent, Oregon, last October.

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Town & Country: Oregon at 150

From June 2, to July 11, The Froelick Gallery in Portland is presenting "Town & Country: Oregon at 150," a juried show
of paintings and photographs celebrating Oregon's 150th anniversary. I'm pleased that "Yellow Rain Ponchos" was
chosen for the show announcement. I originally posted it on Winston Unleashed July 21, 2007 under the title, "Wind and Rain." Click here to enlarge.

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Succulent Pattern

The concept of theme and variation is very appealing to me especially when the variation is anything but humdrum as in
the nearly psychedelic design of these succulents.

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Rock Design #4

One of my favorite locations along the Oregon Coast is Shore Acres south of Coos Bay where "Rock Design #4" was taken. The rock formations are unique and dramatic.

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American Goldfinch

I enjoy visiting Margie Mee's garden in Ashland where I often find captivating subjects. Last June I uncovered "Love in a Mist." When I visited a few days ago, There were a large number of American Goldfinches congregating around her feeder, including many brilliantly colored males. I couldn't take my eyes off them, not to mention their melodious, healing chirp. To hear this wonderful sound, click here.

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Harbor Reflection

One of the elements that I always look for in my work is abstraction. Boats and their relationship with water often
provide good material. "Harbor Reflection" was taken in
Crescent City, California.

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Spring Woods

"Spring Trees" was taken along the Winchuck River, the first river north of the California border in Oregon along the coast.

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Mallard Moment

"Mallard Moment" was taken at the Upper Duck Pond in Ashland's Lithia Park.

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Rose Hips and Teasel

The fragrant beauty of wild roses blossoming every spring in Emigrant Lake County Park is rivaled in the fall when the rose hips turn bright red. "Rose Hips and Teasel" was taken in November, 2008.

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Calm Awareness

"Calm Awareness," a trait I can't get enough of in animals, was taken at Molly Schiessl's Fourth Corner Fine Quilt Gallery in Ashland. This is her cat, Cricket.

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Ashland Creek

Ashland Creek has many moods depending on the time of day, the season and of course, the light. This image was taken along the creek on an overcast day in Ashland's Lithia Park.

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Mossy Oak II

Mossy Oak II was taken during a recent walk to the top of Lower Table Rock in SW Oregon's Sam's Valley. Originally from PA, where I can't recall ever seeing moss on trees, I continue to be amazed by this phenomenon.

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Pompadour Drive

Pompadour Drive is named after nearby Pompadour Bluff Cliff, a prominent landmark just outside of Ashland. I have always been drawn to the curling driveway in the distance.

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Mossy Oak

I love the look of moss, which often appears on deciduous trees in the Pacific Northwest. It forms when temperatures are above freezing and its growth shuts down when temperatures get warm and water is unavailable. This oak was taken at Lower Table Rock near Central Point in The Rogue Valley.

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Foggy Cliffs

"Foggy Cliffs," was taken on Oregon's Cape Arago at Shore Acres.

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Applegate Cloudscape

One of my favorite landscape locations is west of Ashland in The Applegate, a valley dotted with farms and a growing number of wineries. "Applegate Cloudscape" is the backdrop of a dairy farm on Jacksonville Highway in this valley.

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Lake Presence

During the winter months, the light at nearby Emigrant Lake changes often and quickly. I love to visit whenever the sky is particularly alluring.

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Mast Reflections

I spotted "Mast Reflections" at the Crescent City, CA harbor during a short trip to the coast this past Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Golden Gaze

I pulled into a parking space at Ashland's Coop, turned my engine off and glanced to my right. A few seconds later my passenger side window was down and my camera was out.

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Table and Leaves

I continue to enjoy photographing morning frost and there has been a lot over the last couple weeks. "Table and Leaves" was taken in Ashland's Lithia Park.

Morning Results

In recent days temperatures have been dropping just low enough to leave a frosty presence overnight and into the morning before rising to the upper 40’s in the afternoon.

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Winter Vista

"Winter Vista" was taken near the base of Mt. Ashland Road.

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Happy New Year

"Happy New Year" was taken on a new car lot in
Medford, Oregon. I hope your 2009 is a creative,
healthy and fulfilling year. I'm grateful for your
interest in The Winston Weekly, now beginning
its third year.

Trees in Fog

I love to get out early when frost dots the
landscape as it did the morning I came across
"Trees in Fog" near The Oredson-Todd Trail in
Ashland.

Frosted Leaves II

An hour later I probably would have walked past these leaves without a second thought. But it was still early and there was frost to admire.

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Manzanita Walk

Fog seemed omnipresent in The Rogue Valley last week. Some days began with early morning sun. Then the fog suddenly started to roll in and blanket The Valley. Loving fog, I was out just about every day.

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Swirling Tree

I found this tree while shooting through the window of a moving car near Talent, OR.

Frosted Stump

I was in the Klamath National Forest in Northern California last Thursday and Friday to assist Diana Hartel with an oral history project which focuses on the lives of riverkeepers on 4 major American river systems. We stayed with Petey Brucker and his wife, Geba who live on the Godfrey Ranch. During an early morning walk with Petey, I spotted "Frosted Stump."

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Rock Oak

One of my favorite locations near Ashland is a field of oak trees interspersed with rocks and boulders in The Cascade foothills. I arrived Wednesday morning before sunrise and then realized I left my tripod at home. Not wanting to miss the opportunity, I broke out my flash.

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Sun & Storm

"Sun & Storm" was taken along Indian Memorial Road about five miles above Ashland as I was returning from an uneventful, up to that moment, photo outing.

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Shore Acres Landscape

Shore Acres, along Oregon's Cape Arago, is largely known for its formal gardens. Many visitors are not aware of its unusual rock formations and the colossal waves that rise from the ocean, often inundating whatever is near.

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Autumn Pattern

There's one maple tree in Ashland's Japanese Garden that I'm particularly fond of. I've been returning to it every fall since
we've been living here."Autumn Pattern" was taken during a recent visit.

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Rocky Point Sunrise

Rocky Point is one of my favorite spots in SW Oregon. It's part of the Klamath Watershed.

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Autumn Wall

Autumn, "the greatest show on earth," continues to unfold in Ashland, OR. As with last week's image, "Sumac in Fall," I was captivated by the range of color, though on a more subtle scale.

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Sumac In Fall

"Sumac in Fall" was photographed this past Saturday as the color in Ashland was just beginning to turn. Capturing the leaves at this early stage allowed for a lush range of color.

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