March 21, 2025, Challenge: Contours
The dried heads of these teasel plants were once used in the textile industry to raise the nap on woolen cloth.
Feb. 14, 2025, Challenge: Flow
Koosah Falls, also known as Middle Falls, is the second of the three major waterfalls on the McKenzie River in the heart of the Willamette National Forest in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The waterfall is notable for its main drop of 64 feet that plunges into a considerable pool.
Feb. 7, 2025, Challenge: Edges
Moss-covered wooden shingles on a structure in the Living History Village at Dorris Ranch in Springfield, Oregon.
Jan. 10, 2025, Challenge: Puddle
A puddle in the middle of a path through a portion of Saguaro East in Tucson, Arizona, from December 2021.
Dec. 20, 2024, Challenge: Rustic
Gallon House Bridge in Marion County, Oregon.
Aug. 23, 2024, Challenge: Museum
A display of parlor items at the East Linn Museum in Sweet Home, Oregon.
Aug. 16, 2024, Challenge: Path
One of our first excursions after moving to Oregon in April was Hendricks Park in Eugene.
July 26, 2024, Challenge: Dad
My father served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army from 1966-1986. He served in Vietnam from 1970-71. He passed in 2020 at the age of 90.
July 12, 2024, Challenge: Roadtrip
Somewhere along the Pacific Coast Highway during our 2016 circuit from Arizona through California, Oregon, Idaho and Utah.
June 28, 2024, Challenge: Wildflowers
A patch of wildflowers outside our former home in Tucson. (We moved to Oregon in April.)