Fall photo travels with Annelle

I just returned from traveling with Annelle.
These are my favorite two photos.

And this is my great travel buddy, Annelle.
Stef

Embracing Autumn

Textures etc.

I love the puzzle bark of the Ponderosa Pine; I like it even better up close like this (and the smell is amazing).
















Sky watch - reflected inside Rainy Lake...










Subtle colors of fall are lovely too.

Stef

Camping trip to the Twisp River

Savoring

Sun on my back
Sparkling water on my left
River rocks piled to my right
My sweetie before me.
I breathe in this tranquil scene
Take it deep into my lungs, my soul
Fill up on the last of the butterflies, the golden leaves,
the gurgling sun-drenched water sounds,
the tall green trees against blue blue sky
this exquisite mix of joy and sadness that is autumn.

Open my heart to it all.
Anchor it, photograph it with my whole body
so that on some future dark day I might retrieve it
as a reminder of this connection

this renewal

available to me from the earth.

Autumn Reflections

Reflections in Rainy Lake, on Hwy 20. Sept 30,2008.

Autumn in the North Cascades

These pictures are taken at the bridge over Ruby Creek,
at the beginning of the Eastbank Trail into the Park.

Stef

Sunshine Sunflower

The sunflowers are still blooming,
though they are fading.

Now we are having lots of Stellar Jays going after those lovely seeds.