unfurl ( 3 images)

 

 

 

 

ferns unfurling (4 images)

I spent some time yesterday crouched by a bunch of new ferns, absorbed by the play of light and shadow among the unfurling fronds. At first I tried to take some shots hand-held, but there just was not enough light, so I ended up using my tripod. I could have saved some time and wasted frames if only I’d used the tripod from the beginning! Note to self: don’t be lazy, do it right the first time.

fish bones

I’ve given up waiting for this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge to be posted, so here’s another back-yard fern photo, processed in black and white.

Edit: It appears the Weekly Photo Challenge has now appeared, and the theme is “harmony”. I’ll keep this photo as my challenge entry, because the flow of curves and shapes throughout the image is harmonious to my eye.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Harmony

last year’s fern

spring rush

The spring deluge is upon us.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Seasons

sunny patch

During the all-too-brief period of sun we had last week, I took this image of three big-leaf maple trees growing in a wetlands area of the island. The tree-frogs were singing all around. I’m always on the lookout, but have yet to see one.

autumn ferns

On a recent hike, I spotted these newly sprouted ferns glowing on a mossy hillside.

fern

The underside of a sword fern.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Angular

woodsy walk

A damp stillness has settled in. It’s definitely fall.

ferns on cedar

A classic Pacific northwest combination.