Post Your New Photography Uploads For October 2022

Autumn beauty at the New York Botanical Garden

McGarity's Saloon circa 1860 Jefferson, TX in B&W ~ Sexy Milk Bath in B&W



~ Charly

Autumn color in the Native Garden at the New York Botanical Garden

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Scott County Road at Dusk

Scott County Road 266
Oran Missouri
Photo taken on August 15, 2022

Down a perfectly straight country road and a beautiful August Sunset sky in the flat lands of Scott County. A large tree in the distance appears to make a tunnel over the road.

Outdoor silhouette photograph of a black crow standing on a wire above a river against a green sky. (Yes, the blue sky was artistically changed to green in editing. The crow remained black)

Picture in a picture of stone arches that are part of the Moravian Tile Works in Doylestown, PA. I used a selective color technique to give the arches a more interesting look.

Just amazes me what our local animal friends do for us when we aren't looking.

Marksburg castle is one of the most beautiful of the 40 castles in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine Valley in Germany.

So pleased to have been able to photograph this shipwreck a few days ago

A gold hour sunset over Navarre Beach Florida with a sailboat in the background.

The ceiling of the St Vitus Cathedral in Prague.

Brown-headed Cowbird Portrait

This male brown-headed cowbird shows off his beautiful glossy feathers as it is perched on a branch. Photographed in Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Canada in the spring.

La Jolla, California.

The 160+ year old (1857) architectural drawing for the Fenwick Island Lighthouse...

Reindeers deliver USPS mail near downtown Dallas



Klipspringer antelope closeup at Dallas zoo

(NOTE: The image I uploaded and should be printed does not have any lines as is seen on FAA)




~ Charly

The Rex Theatre in downtown Pensacola Florida

Rock Cairns galore

Sasser Georgia Water Tower by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 274 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022). This is a vertical format image.

Sasser, Georgia (USA) is a small town in Terrell County. Although it is considered to be part of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, the town's population is only about 400 citizens.

The Sasser post office was established in 1881 and the town was incorporated in 1890.

Sasser was founded by G.W. Varner but named after William Sasser.

Shipwreck

Boot Creek Red and Green Aurora in Eagle River, Wisconsin.

Hummingbird in the garden

Escuminac Beach, New Brunswick, Canada.

The fist day of October, and my first upload from my late September trip to Utah

Hiking The Zion Narrows

Abstract photograph of the morning sun and sky as seen through the tall trees on the first day of October. The colored candy ovals are lens flare.

Grumpy Fowler's Toad




Pennsylvania Fowler's Toad

Small street Sagunto, Spain

Butterfly in the fall season

Morning dew on the grass abstract art photo

Mark's Melon Patch by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 275 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022).

I found this cute sign a few miles outside of the town of Sasser, Georgia (USA). There were several acres of fascinating sights including a road side farm market, selling locally grown fruits and vegetables and farm products such as jams, jellies, BBQ sauces, homemade ice cream and more.

During the fall, pumpkins and gourds are everywhere. A corn maze, hay rides, face painting, and farm animals are a few of the many activities that make up their Fall Festival in October.

Delicious local produce and farm products, seasonal landscaping and family fun have been provided by Mark's Melon Patch for the past 30 years.

Roadside Attraction - Glennville CA

I'll never forget going into Glennville. It was a GPS malfunction that took us on the least scenic route to Sequoia National Park. I found out just how out of human touch this method is!

"In 1860, a state-funded wagon road from Glennville to Kernville was laid out by Thomas Baker, a civil engineer and founder of Bakersfield. A tribute to his ingenuity is that today's State Route 155 still follows Baker's route, originally known as the McFarlane Road, almost entirely." ~ Wikipedia

This road is the biggest patience testing road for miles on end. While I am exaggerating a bit, (due to the sheer frustration of this misdirection) I'll never forget just how far out of our way it took us. In the middle of the "rainbow" was this crossroads with a great little market restaurant where we (and our traveling ensemble) had what turned out to be a tremendous lunch before ambling down the highway through the nothingness once again.

This corner attraction caught my eye. Of course, the name of the town... Glennville (Population 280)... was not lost on me either. I had to retrieve something from this gold nugget experience. I'll never forget the memories either.

Overhead close-up of a bright red poppy.

Penmon Light house on Anglesey

Delta One Stop

220 E State Street
Delta, Missouri
Photo taken on August 15, 2022
An old brick store sits vacant in downtown Delta, Missouri, waiting for new opportunity

Mumbles Pier Clock

A fishing boat and a pontoon boat on Lake Taneycomo from Lake Forest Wilderness Park in Branson Missouri during the fall season.

Under the Fishing Pier in Ocean City, NJ at dawn. I captured this image just as the sun was coming up over the horizon and the sunlight was shining off of the wooden pillars of the pier and off of the surface of the ocean waters.

"When Cardinals Appear - Four" by Patti Deters. Four male Northern cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) are seen perching on the branch of a birch tree, clustered together as if in a meeting or at a party. These bright red songbirds are popular with beginning birders as they are easy to spot and easy to identify. This little flock was seen near a winter birdfeeder in Minnesota, where they are generally the first birds to arrive every morning.

The popular saying "when cardinals appear, angels are near" is credited to an untitled poem by American poet, Victoria McGovern (a verse is shown below). In history, the first reference to cardinals and the afterlife has been found in Native American cultures. Today, many people like to believe that when they see a cardinal, it means a loved one from heaven is sending them a cheerful hello. Another version of this sentiment is "When Cardinals appear, loved ones are near", as is depicted in this artwork.

UNTITLED
May you come to find comfort in and remember,
Cardinals appear when angels are near.
So go now, sit outside and drink your tea.
Keep a look out for the little red bird,
It is there your loved ones will be.

This artwork is a composite with several textures and overlays applied for artistic effect. If you like this outdoor nature-inspired image, please share or see more avian and other wildlife at patti-deters.pixels.com.

The Eze village in France. Narrow alley and medieval stone buildings linked by small arched wall with a window and lamp in historic village on French Riviera.

"antigone canadensis" by Patti Deters. A single female Sandhill Crane (Sandhill Crane Nesting in Wild Watercolors) is seen resting on her nest, surrounded by grasses and by a colorful and painterly scene. If you like this nature-inspired artwork, please see more wildlife and other animals at patti-deters.pixels.com.

My garden today

Rose in the Sun

Spoonbridge and Cherry in Minneapolis

Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis

Created using an iPhone 14 Pro Max using the 48mp feature within the ProCamera app. After editing in my digital art app the 48mp reduced to a 13mp digital artwork.

Fine art photograph of a Grey Heron taking a step in the river on an early evening in early October.

Hargis Hall. Auburn University.

Happy autumn day

I combined several texture backgrounds, enlarged and blurred them, added a bridge silhouette in the distance, and a canoe with a man fishing, a boy and their pet dog, then darkened into a silhouette. I also added some subtle ripples.

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Title: Laxy Dayzey

Description: The serenity and beauty of the Whitsunday's in tropical North Queensland, Australia for a Laxy Dayzey kind of day

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Toothbrush Grevillea Flower
Beautiful Grevillea Flower in the shape of a toothbrush. Most Grevilleas are brush-shaped, some are spider-shaped and some are toothbrush-shaped. Look close up at this beautiful flower and you can see various shades of pink and purple on it. Grevillea’s are a popular native Australian flower. There are over 340 varieties and come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. This one is a shrub. The nectar attracts birds and insects. The leaves are long, thin and evergreen.
Taken in south-east Queensland, Australia.

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Early evening image of the Grand Canyon from the South Rim.

Farmall Super C Tractors by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 276 of the 365 Challenge.

There are two tractors in this photograph taken at Mark's Melon Patch, a few miles from Sasser, Georgia (USA). The tractors are Farmall Super C models.

The Farmall Super C models were manufactured from 1951-1954 by the International Harvester Company. They are 2 wheel drive row-crop tractors with gasoline engines. Either narrow or wide front wheels were available.

The tractor in the foreground is one with the wide front wheels while the tractor in the background has the narrow style front wheels.

There were a total of 98,310 Super C models built.

I simulated the iconic opening symbolic scene of the Mission Impossible TV series with the hand (my own) holding the lit match which has ignited the white fuse against a black background. In this version I also added the text, "Mission: Impossible"

I simulated the iconic opening symbolic scene of the Mission Impossible TV series with the hand (my own) holding the lit match which has ignited the white fuse against a black background.

Four sequential image captures were digitally stitched for this panoramic view of the new beach work done at Fort Smallwood Park to help curb erosion. Rip-rap was added, new beaches shaped, some old weeds removed and new shore grass/plants planted. Some new fishing "decks" were also installed in a different area of the park to facilitate fishing without having to deal with rip-rap.

When viewing this image full screen, you may notice a gathering entertainment event was happening at an adjacent property (top right) beyond the park on this particular day. I could also hear a band as entertainment.

Please click the pic for full view...

Sunset Curve

Intersection of Highway 91 and State Road T
Glennon Missouri
Photo taken on August 15, 2022

Highway 91 takes a S curve after it passes State Road T on its way to Marble Missouri. The sun has just fallen under then horizon illuminating the vegetation along the highway and giving the black asphalt a silver glow.

Mushrooms grow on the side of a cypress tree in Everglades National Park:

Looking towards Ireland from the Farne Isles

The face of an angel sculpted out of stone. The beautiful, delicate features of this statue's face seem to make it come to life.

A cool curved tree along Dogwood Creek in Lampe, Missouri near Branson during the autumn season. The golden trees are shining in the sunlight. Color or black and white available.

A beautiful portrait of an angel's face carved out of stone. The delicate features of this statue make it almost come to life.

A green Irish post box

The University of Ljubljana main building at night in city of Ljubljana, Slovenia.


Evening at the Cobblers Bridge (Shoemakers Bridge, Sustarski most) in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Pedestrian bridge crossing the river Ljubljanica, decorated with Corinthian and Ionic pillars, deisgned in 1931.


Vintgar Gorge in Triglav National Park, scenic landscape with mountain river Radovna in Slovenia.

A Break In The Weather

As a fisherman, you do not want stormy weather out in your little boat battling the waves, so seeing the clouds clear.

Laugharne Castle, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Aerial view of sun shining through clouds onto the lush green fields of Amsterdam, Netherlands

a whole sequence of events out of the norm lead to this hummingbird picture.

I used textures to create an atmospheric composition of a dangerous, foggy pedestrian bridge crossing. The forest background is a texture as well as the fog. The bridge was a separate PNG element added as a main component to the scene.

The intent was to create a situation that presented an element of danger that challenges your mind to make a choice. Is the risk worth taking as opposed to playing it safe!

We are often presented with this type of scenario in our dreams and struggle to resolve the dilemma before a similar situation presents itself in real life. Some believe this is our minds way of helping prepare us for the tough situations we may face in life.

"Face Your Fears But Trust Your Instinct" ~ Brian Wallace

Ancient chapel along Slea Head Drive along the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland. It is constructed using dry-stone masonry (no mortar) and is waterproof.

My last night on Isle Royale.

Zipping the sky

Old, beat up, and angry Chevy pickup truck with an open mouth and sharp teeth.

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Title: Winter Bergers
Description: A magical Bondi sunrise captured on the first day of winter watching the Winter Bergers (Bondi Beach Icebergs early morning swimmers) brave the freezing conditions in Sydney, Australia
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A male Wood Duck (referred to as a drake) paddles through open water in Ohio's CVNP Beaver Marsh. It is early fall, and their beautiful colors are growing back in, replacing the drab feathers they sport during the summer months. Why dress up? Because fall is mating season, and they need to look good for the ladies!

Speaking of the ladies, this guy had two hens following close behind, so I guess the look is working for him.

Iconic Route 66 signs.

McCormick Farmall Cub Tractor by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 277 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022).

I photographed this tractor at Mark's Melon Patch a few miles outside Sasser, Georgia (USA). This particular piece of farm equipment was built by the International Harvester Company at their plant in Louisville, Kentucky (USA).

Nameplate panels on the hood sides and grille painted white indicate that this tractor was a 1957 model, one of 6,158 manufactured that year.

The Farmall Cub tractors were designed for small acreage farmers to replace their horse or mule for cultivating row crops. They were the smallest tractors made by the company and a total of 245,000 Cubs were built between 1947 and 1981 in Louisville.

Many of these small tractors remain in use on small farms today because of their versatility.

Overhead close-up of Tulip with pink petals covered with raindrops from a recent spring shower.

Royal Spoonbill Illuminates Mangrove Forest.
The Royal Spoonbill is a majestic wading bird of considerable size (up to 80cm)! The bird is white and has a large spatulated bill. It's white plumage illuminates the mangrove forest on this overcast day.
While wading, the bird swishes its bill from side to side in search of food. It feeds on fish, shrimps, crustaceans and aquatic insects. The bill is black, as are the legs, feet and facial skin. It has a yellow spot over its eye. In breeding season the Royal Spoonbills develop a crest of long plumes which can be erected during mating displays. It wades in shallow water such as these mangroves here. Taken in south-east Queensland, Australia.


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SWEET PEAS

Grainary at Sunset in Advance Missouri

State Highway C
Advance Missouri, Missouri

Photo taken on August 15, 2022

Large grain elevator along highway C in Advance Missouri. The various grain bins make an impressive image at sunset as the sunlight illuminates each one a little differently.

Glossy Ibis standing on a rock in the river in the early evening. These birds have an unusual and distinctive sword-like sickle beak. The two prominent features of this photograph are the bird's beak and the rock, thus I called the image Rocksickle.

A view of the historic Dillard Mill in Davisville, Missouri during the fall season. This is located in the Ozarks in Mark Twain National Forest.

A Cape Girardeau, Missouri panorama sunset with sunburst rays over North County Park Lake.

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign.

Classic photograph of a Halloween lawn decoration. The scene features a witch, black cat and pumpkins. Happy Halloween!

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Description: A bright yellow sun sets behind the amusement park beyond the silhouette of the tall palm trees making An Afternoon In Santa Monica one to remember
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Description: A panorama of a perfectly uncrowded beach in Hawaii.

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San Xavier Del Bac Angel

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Sunset capture from an overlook named Sunset Point.

Mudflat Sentinel Crabs
These burrowing crabs in live in the mangroves and have some beautiful bright blue pincers. They really stand out against the brown mud! They scoop up mud with their claws and filter out the edible bits in their mouth and dispose of the sand. Taken in South East Queensland, Australia

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Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland

Click the pic for full vertical panoramic view...

Four vertically formatted image captures were digitally stitched to produce this final view of an ivy-covered dead tree trunk with a lovely ballet dancer atop balancing on one leg, in a white dress holding a large scarf waving in the breeze. The surreal image has a mostly blue sky with white clouds in the late evening as a backdrop.

The original image was captured at Fort Smallwood Park in Pasadena, Maryland. The lady was digitally added to enhance the surrealism effect.

I've also produced another version with a soft white glow around the lady which gives her the appearance of an angel.

A pair of Wood Duck hens follow closely behind a male in Ohio's CVNP Beaver Marsh.

A view looking down the middle of Tanyard Creek in Belle Vista, Arkansas, USA during the fall season.

A view from Lakeside Forest Wilderness in Branson, Missouri along Lake Taneycomo with a fishing boat and pontoon boat driving down the lake.

On the beach at the Outer Banks, North Carolina as a storm passes through. The angry sea is sending its waves crashing all along the shoreline. While the seagulls ride the winds looking for what the waves have washed up on shore.

The Capitol Building.

Inisheer lighthouse, Aran Islands, Ireland

Route 26 Oregon

Route 26 goes from West to East and at some point, it passes Mt. Hood, Oregon, which is a "potentially active" volcano. Meaning; something might be brewing underneath all that rock. Mnt Hood is about 11300 feet. (3500 meters) . Mount Hood is located in the Oregon Cascades and is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Captured with a large format camera on B/W film, which was home developed

Sinclair Gas Station in Advance Missouri

19950 State Highway C
Advance Missouri, Missouri

Photo taken on August 15, 2022

Well lit up Sinclair Gas Station in Advance Missouri early evening, a hint of sunlight still persist in the western sky on the right.

Bright and brilliant autumn pumpkins, leaves, berries, nuts and gourds nestle in a woven basket against a black background. Picked out by the lighting, the colors seem to glow. This image is the perfect wall art for home or office for Halloween and Thanksgiving and just celebrating the most beautiful season of fall.

I'm getting further and further away from photography ... but I did use the bones of one of my own (not from stock or public domain) images to sketch from. Soooo I'm putting this one in this photo based category. But it's definitely a fence-sitter. 😁

The contrast of orange, green and black makes this image pop.

Another Great Egret in flight. I have created many images of egrets in flight and to my amazement each one is unique. I never tire of watching and photographing these birds.

Migrating Red-breasted Nuthatch

Some icons of autumn.

"Haybale Teddy Bear" by Patti Deters. This clever animal creation was seen at Otter Berry Farms in Perham, Minnesota (near Detroit Lakes, MN). The bear is made from stacked hay bales with colorful spray painting that adds in the feature details, down to paw prints on each "foot". Set against a cornfield, this creative farm art is a great example of Americana. If you look close you can even see the name of the farm on the kerchief. Otter Berry is a fun farm to visit - you can pick your own strawberries, buy pumpkins, and they host an amazing corn maze in the fall. If you like this unique outdoor photograph, please see more images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

A view along the hiking trail at Lakeside Forest Wilderness during the autumn season in the Ozarks. This park is located in Branson, Missouri, USA along Lake Taneycomo.

"Ghost Crab of Mexico" by Patti Deters. The Ghost Crab (Ocypode occidentalis) is a semiterrestrial crab identified by uniform coloring (can be gray white to peach pink) and by the unequal size of their claws (chelae), as well as by their long heavy eye stalks. They live close to the ocean surf with the largest species found just above the high tide line. They are nocturnal crustaceans appearing right around sunset. They are omnivorous scavengers eating anything found in the surf drift line such as dead fish or even other crustaceans. These little creatures are quite speedy and are not afraid to run into crashing waves when threatened. They have very strong pinchers that can inflict major instant pain. They reach a maximum size of about 6 inches. The Ghost Crab is found along the Pacific side of the Baja, in the upper portions of the Sea of Cortez, and along the coast of the Mexican mainland through to Guatemala. If you like this nature inspired monochrome and minimalist photograph, please see more outdoor wildlife images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

Melon Patch John Deere by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 279 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022).

This old John Deere tractor was parked near the entrance to Mark's Melon Patch, a few miles out of Sasser, Georgia (USA).

John Deere, a blacksmith by trade, invented a steel plow in 1837 that allowed less frequent cleanings than the old iron or wood plows to which thick soil would stick. He manufactured his plows before putting them up for sale so farmers would not have to wait for one to be built.

Agricultural implements were the mainstay of the company but they also made a few bicycles in the 1890s.

After briefly experimenting with building their own tractors they purchased the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company in 1918, which manufactured the popular Waterloo Boy tractor at its facilities in Waterloo, Iowa. In 1923 they started manufacturing tractors under the John Deere name starting with the Model D. They continue to build most of their tractors in Waterloo, Iowa (USA).

The tractor shown in this photograph appears to be a John Deere A model from 1950. The A model was built from 1947-1952 as a 2 wheel drive row tractor in their Waterloo, Iowa (USA) facility.

Close-up of two tulips with yellow petals and an orange tinge. Tulips are wide open revealing the stamen.

Dreamy forest in autumn.



Summer has passed and autumn has arrived with its beautiful warm colors. Golden tones can already be seen on the leaves but the grass is still green. Soon everything will be yellow, orange and red. Walking in nature that October day, I came across this small forest. When I went a little deeper, I was mesmerized by this sight. The trees around me swayed gently in the breeze as if they were doing some forest dance. In the distance, a bluish haze in the depths of the forest mingled with the yellow colors of the sunlight above. Everything looked so beautiful, dreamy and peaceful. The silence was disturbed only by the rustling of leaves in the wind. For me, every entering into the forest is special and exciting and always evokes special emotions.

One October day in Central Serbia. From the Forests and Groves collection.

Sturdivant Street, Advance Missouri

Photo taken on August 15, 2022
Facades along Sturdivant Street in downtown Advance on a summer evening.

A footbridge leads into a beautiful autumn woodland

Very nice Jessica!

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Having a bit of fun, adding a red yo-yo to an image of Bela Lugosi in the 1931 film, "Dracula". I created both an OOF (Out Of Frame) AND a "Color Select" effect in the same image along with a twist of humor. I added a frame and drop shadow while Dracula is showing his prowess with a red Yo-Yo.

Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó, known professionally as Bela Lugosi, was a Hungarian and American actor best remembered for portraying Count Dracula in the 1931 English-language Dracula, Ygor in Son of Frankenstein and his roles in many other horror films from 1931 through 1956. Wikipedia

A blue hour morning ocean scene in Navarre Beach, Florida. This is the emerald coastline of the Gulf of Mexico.

A golden yellow sunflower in a sunflower garden in the middle of Springfield, Missouri's downtown Park Central Square.

St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

Elvaston Castle garden, Derbyshire, UK

A woodland walk in Autumn

Im not much of a wildlife photographer so am quite pleased with this nuthatch

I incorporated several textures for the backdrop, including grass, fog and an assortment of Zombies and manipulated them to appear to be emerging from the fog at night. I added a moon and included an extension at the bottom for the text, "Happy Halloween" in blood red and black background.

Badlands National Park

Sedona Arizona.

The leaves looked so lovely today, its years since Autumn has been this lovely in England

Coastal Brown Bear in Alaska

Brown bear with cubs in Alaska

Wild West Mural Art, Chloride, Arizona

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Title: Revolving Door
Description: A conceptual representation of the US Government and the Revolving Door system it has in place with Corporations, other special interest groups and secret societies
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The Model D Tractor by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 280 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022).

The tractor shown in this photograph was parked and decorated with pumpkins at Mark's Melon Patch a few miles from Sasser, Georgia (USA).

The John Deere Model D tractor was built between 1923 and 1953. It had the longest production run for any single model made by John Deere.

The D was able to operate with gasoline, kerosene or distillate. All D Models were manufactured at the Waterloo, Iowa (USA) facility. Over 55,000 were built.

Before 1925-26 this tractor had steel wheels. By 1925 it was realized that rubber tires would better serve industrial farming.

John Deere, a blacksmith by trade, invented a steel plow in 1837 that allowed less frequent cleanings than the old iron or wood plows to which thick soil would stick. He manufactured his plows before putting them up for sale so farmers would not have to wait for one to be built.

Agricultural implements were the mainstay of the company but they also made a few bicycles in the 1890s.

After briefly experimenting with building their own tractors they purchased the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company in 1918, which manufactured the popular Waterloo Boy tractor at its facilities in Waterloo, Iowa. In 1923 they started manufacturing tractors under the John Deere name starting with the Model D. They continue to build most of their tractors in Waterloo, Iowa (USA).

The Singapore Shophouse, RGB + Y composite image

End of the day on Otter Crest Beach, Oregon. Calm conditions with clouds colored by rays of setting sun.

Blueberry Lily
The Blueberry Lily is a Dianella plant. It is a native Australian herb, mostly found throughout eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It is also known as Flax-lily. It has gorgeous, tiny purplish flowers with bright yellow anthers. The leaves are long and strappy and have a thick mid-vein. When fruiting it produces beautiful shiny blue berries.
Taken in south east Queensland, Australia.

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Fiery sunset over the Pacific Ocean from Otter Crest Beach, Oregon

The tulip stairs in Greenwich. Got another shot but these are the true colors. Then a Summerian mosaic I came across at the British Museum.

I captured and image of "White Pond" from the undeveloped "Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Park" (8-12-2007). On 10-7-2022, I added two creatures from the Black Lagoon... (homage). One is about to leap onto an old decrepit makeshift pier while the other is further away, waist deep, observing. The whole addition was just for fun.

Colorful Green Building on Broadway

520 Broadway
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Photo taken on August 17, 2022

A vintage two story red brick, brick building, with green siding on the bottom floor, and blue sky above.

A fall season view along Buffalo National River in Arkansas which is part of the Ozarks.

Dahlia season continues, thankfully!

Is it Halloween yet?

Plumeria in hot pink for beauty.

Titans falling into the pit of Tartarus after fighting the Olympians. Troja Chateau, Prague, Czech Republic:

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum

Antique Cars.

Oriole Park Camden Yards

Vintage car, Old Havana.

Chapel of Mercy, Monaco, Monte Carlo

The lovely Monarch butterfly resting on a fern plant.

Fine art photograph of a clown, a small 2-foot lawn decoration made large and scary for an artistic Halloween effect.

The beauty of the Tetons from Oxbow Bend at sunset.

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Kayaking at Sunrise on Quaboag Lake, Brookfield, MA

A Vintage Tractor Resting by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 281 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022).

This Farmall Super C tractor found at Mark's Melon Patch a few miles from Sasser, Georgia (USA), appears to be resting at the end of the harvest season.

The Farmall Super C models were manufactured from 1951-1954 by the International Harvester Company. They are 2 wheel drive row-crop tractors with gasoline engines. Either narrow or wide front wheels were available.

This resting Super C was equipped with the narrow front wheels.

This vintage tractor certainly deserves a rest considering it is almost 70 years old!

A Great Blue Heron perches high on a dead limb overlooking NE Ohio's CVNP Beaver Marsh.

I captured and image of "White Pond" from the undeveloped "Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Park" (8-12-2007). On 10-7-2022, I added an odd looking character to the old decrepit makeshift pier. The whole addition was just for fun.

pair of waterlilies with similar coloring sitting atop of a grouping of pods. pink and yellow are the colors.

The original background landscape was captured 8-12-07 and this manipulated Halloween version was completed 10-8-22. (OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA)

Ghostly scary girl on a front porch swing.

This is a group of white roses growing out of one stem. I decided to process the image in black and white for a dramatic effect.

The Corner Store

439 Broadway
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Photo taken on August 17, 2022

An old established business in downtown Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Noted for homemade chocolate candy, chicken and dumplings, and fried fish on Fridays.

Overcast day at the fishing village docks in Newfoundland Canada.

A beautiful foggy sunrise from Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Park with an expansive view of the Ozarks Rolling Hills during the fall season.

A vertical forest scene with a peak of an expansive view through the trees from Lakeside Forest Wilderness in Branson Missouri during the fall season.

A great blue heron stands on some wood railing on the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier early in the morning.

Widowbird in the Reeds

1 of 4 of a horse statue taken at the beautiful Dalmeny House which is located near Queensferry Edinburgh Scotland. I’ve added the 4 to my animal art collection and including 4 digital art variants.

Bridge Mountain and the Watchman lit by the setting sun in Zion National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Hike the Hoodoos of Bryce

I'm still sorting through my photos from my trip to south western Utah last month.

Old wooden door, Alsace, Provence

Fall colors reflect on Hare Lake in the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota.

Colorful Merry Go Round horses at Lake Accotink Park, Springfield, Virginia.

Fern growing on an old tree stump.

Here we have a forest scene of stacked granite boulders, a fallen half-rotted tree, and between the two, a perfect safe haven.

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I photographed this beauty, just a couple of hours ago. :)

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Description: A beautiful tubing wave in the early light of day, in Hawaii.

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Blue Clam

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Description: A clam-shaped wave cascading over the camera, in Hawaii.

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Along the Queen's Trail in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.

I captured the tree branch in the water at Fort Smallwood Park and added a Great Blue Heron, then processed it into a total silhouette. The result is a striking contrast between the main subject and the gradient blue water. Some clouds are also reflected in the water along with some ripples for texture.

Facades on Broadway

400 Block of Broadway
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Photo taken on August 17, 2022

Three brick building on the 400 block of broadway, stair stepping down in hight from left to right. The red and black awnings compliment each other making this is pleasing scene to look at.

An old rock barn and silo in Rockaway Beach, Missouri near Branson in the Ozarks.

A couple waterfalls at Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation in Branson Missouri.

"Ghost Crab of Mexico - Selective Color" by Patti Deters. The Ghost Crab (Ocypode occidentalis) is a semiterrestrial crab identified by uniform coloring (can be gray white to peach pink) and by the unequal size of their claws (chelae), as well as by their long heavy eye stalks. They live close to the ocean surf with the largest species found just above the high tide line. They are nocturnal crustaceans appearing right around sunset. They are omnivorous scavengers eating anything found in the surf drift line such as dead fish or even other crustaceans. These little creatures are quite speedy and are not afraid to run into crashing waves when threatened. They have very strong pinchers that can inflict major instant pain. They reach a maximum size of about 6 inches. The Ghost Crab is found along the Pacific side of the Baja, in the upper portions of the Sea of Cortez, and along the coast of the Mexican mainland through to Guatemala. The beach sand in this photograph has been desaturated to bring out the color of the crab in what is known as the 'selective color' effect. If you like this nature inspired simple and minimalist photograph, please see more outdoor wildlife images at patti-deters.pixels.com.

Purple Pin Cushion flowers in a garden.

Although only a stump of the large Live Oak tree is left there is still the beauty of the patterns of its grain.

Pretty red flower with small yellow flowers in the center.

Pretty pink flower with small yellow flowers in the center.

Fall image in Southern California

digital work on a photo of mine gives it a 3D look.

Andorra windows and roses

Also known as plumbago, sky flowers are said to symbolize hope. Their petals are powdery, making them appear like pale flowers in an impressionistic painting.

This macro photo was taken during the 2022 drought here in Texas. Some plants died from the extreme heat and lack of rain. It was the hottest year ever recorded in Texas. Although, these sky flowers survived and gave me hope that the drought would end soon.

A gorgeous day at a secluded beach on Hutchinson Island along the Treasure Coast of Florida.

A gorgeous day on Hutchinson Island, FL. This part of Florida is called the Treasure Coast because of several shipwrecks that have occurred offshore over the last 400 years. Treasure is sometimes still found even to this day.

Close-up of Sunflower with yellow petals, green center ringed with brown.

I captured some yellow wildflowers (Bidens aristosa - Tickseed Sunflower) at Terrapin Nature Park in Stevensville, Maryland. I also captured some flowers with a monarch butterfly on them. During processing I decided to put the monarch butterfly wings on a "falling lady" to see how it would view. Then I added the winged lady to an image of the wildflowers as a fairy. To enhance the image I added some glow, glitter, and white vignetting.

The Long Moody Bud


Black and white photograph of a long flower bud, A spring flowering bud which goes to a point.

Kerns Grocery

1034 State Hwy A
New Hamburg, Missouri

Photo taken on August 18, 2022

A small grocery store operating in the heart of downtown New Hamburg, Missouri. Known for its sandwichs, bbq, and homemade summer sausage.

A couple fall season photos from Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation area in Branson Missouri on a foggy morning in the Ozarks. One is a spiderweb in the woods backlit by the sunrise. (I took this on Halloween too). And the other is an expansive view of the Ozarks hills.

Singapore, Clarke Quay on the Singapore River.

Clarke Quay is a former warehouse area, transformed into a nightlife centre.

Mississippi River Commission Building.

University of Connecticut Law School

Tenby Wales

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly feeding on Sage.

Gazebo on a calm lake at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, Virginia.

American Goldfinch love the seeds they can get from dried flowers. These photos were taken in September and these particular flowers have gone and left their seeds for the birds.

Bryce Canyon Sunrise, Utah has a lot to offer landscape photographers!

A couple in silhouette and in love, against an enlarged moon,with a black background. Created digitally 10-10-22.

"Late Day at Red Canyon" I hope to return to Utah eventually, and when I do I plan on spending a lot more time at Red Canyon.

Chrysanthemums Autumn Flowers

These colourful orange red chrysanthemums are beautiful daisy-like flowers that bloom in the autumn. Photographed in Dorval, Quebec, Canada.

College Hall at Gallaudet University.

Handley Library. Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.

Birch Bayh Federal Building Staircase

Mercury, the messenger of the gods, hails the angelic creatures in the heavens that protect his path. Handmade collage from paper and watercolor.

Sacred Kingfisher Nesting Pair
Sacred Kingfisher pair approaching their nest. These birds prefer to build their nest in an arboreal termite nest. They make a hole in it through which they enter.
The Sacred Kingfisher stands out in the forest with its beautiful colours: the bright turquoise blue and greenish upperparts, tail and wings. The underparts are buff-white and they have a cream-coloured collar. A broad black stripe extends from the bill to the neck.
These kingfishers seldom eat fish, they live in coastal woodlands throughout Australia where they prey on insects and other small animals. Taken in south-east Queensland, Australia.

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I used a texture background of a spotlight, and added a silhouetted female Latin dancer, shadow, and subtle fog. (10-10-22).

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Mos Fleamarket n Auction

143 W Yoakum
Chaffee Missouri
Photo taken on August 18, 2022

Auction Service and second hand store in the heart of downtown Chaffee Missouri

Fine art photograph of a white horse with braided mane standing outdoors in a horse corral.

Singapore, Marina Bay

Scrollwork Perspectives by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 284 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022).

The railing on the corner of the balcony at a Boutique Hotel in Nashville, Georgia (USA) provides a unique perspective of the metal scrollwork.

The balcony overlooks the town square and a state highway. The highway runs between this railing and the brick building across the street shown in the background.

One length of the metal railing is straight ahead. At the end of that side of the balcony the railing turns 90 degrees and then runs across the front of the balcony.

Although it appears that there are two different designs on the railing, both lengths of the railing are completely alike.

Different perspectives produce different views in this image as well as in life itself.

Vintage Chair Leg by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 283 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022). This is a square format image.

A Boutique Hotel, old wooden floors and the leg of a vintage desk chair combine to produce an image full of texture and varied lighting.

A modern desk chair would have casters on the ends of the legs but this very old desk chair featured graceful curves and a semi-circular end on it's legs.

Metal and fabric on newer desk chairs replaced oak and other hardwoods. Modern chairs are made for comfort and ease of movement during hours of computer work where as these older chairs were designed for beauty.

The newer chairs may be more comfortable but it's doubtful that they will last a hundred years or more as many of these older wooden chairs.

Cloudy morning at low tide along Moolack Beach, Oregon. Low tide reveals a field of rocks covered in seaweed.

Rose Garden Walk
Roses in different shades of pink. The Roses are displayed at different times of their growth. Buds and full bloom grace the shrub.

A Native American Warrior demonstrating his horseback riding skills. Brought over by the Spanish, the Indians quickly adopted them for themselves and became some of the world's greatest horsemen. The Brave in this image shows just how close of a relationship the Native Americans had with their horses.

Rainbow flags in Derby

Bonnie Prince Charlie in Derby

Gaia in Derby Cathedral

Rock Creek Park.

Chapman Falls.

1 from my short walkabout in the beautiful grounds of Dalmeny House, Queensferry, Edinburgh.

Indiana Dunes State Park.

Monaco at the sea level

This was made brighter, and better from my photo.

Fall scene in Superior National Forest, northeastern Minnesota.

Sacred Kingfisher Entering Nest
Sacred Kingfisher just about to enter its nest, a magnificent splash of blue in the landscape!. These birds prefer to build their nest in an arboreal termite nest. They make a hole in it through which they enter.
The Sacred Kingfisher stands out in the forest with its beautiful colours: the bright turquoise blue and greenish upperparts, tail and wings. The underparts are buff-white and they have a cream-coloured collar. A broad black stripe extends from the bill to the neck.
These kingfishers seldom eat fish, they live in coastal woodlands throughout Australia where they prey on insects and other small animals. Taken in south-east Queensland, Australia.

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October afternoon photograph of a Great White Egret 40-50 feet high in a tree.

Nestled midway between Chambersburg and Gettysburg, PA is lovely Caledonia State Park.

A Great Blue Heron peeks out from behind his wing in Ohio's CVNP Beaver Marsh.

Maybe it is a technique he uses to sneak up on his dinner, or maybe he thinks it's a valid way to hide from the camera. Who knows?

Brick Beyond The Scrollwork by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 285 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022).

The railing on the balcony of a Boutique Hotel in Nashville, Georgia (USA) may be in the foreground in this image but the focus is on the brick building in the image's background.

Not only is the metal railing with scrollwork blurred but the distance between that railing and the brick building is deceptive. There is actually a state highway between the brick building and the hotel.

Both buildings were built in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. As you can see the window on the brick building has been broken and the opening covered with plywood. The wood, as well as the original brickwork, has been painted a neutral tan color.

Note the arched brickwork above the window opening and the layered, stepped up brickwork close to the roof line. These architectural features give a clue to the original era of the building.

When I look at this photograph I wonder how often I may miss what's going on around me at the present (the beauty of the metal scrollwork on the railing) because I am focusing on the past (the old brick building with a broken window).

Small shop owner and longtime customer having a familiar casual conversation during their usual interaction. Shop located in Seattle's Pike Market.

Love In The Mist Blooms


Love In The Mist flowers are a low growing plant that has blue petals going to a white nearer the center are of the bloom. The green area in the middle is displaying tiny yellow stamens. The outer foliage is green and thin and whispers up the stem and around the petals.

Belvedere Palace, Vienna, Austria, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Belvedere Palace, Vienna, Austria, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Water fountains in a section of the gardens at Belvedere Palace, Vienna, Austria.

Waterfall at Belvedere Palace, Vienna, Austria.

A couple fall season photos along the Buffalo National River in Arkansas during the Fall season. You can see some hikers along the river bank.

Beautiful golden Dahlia flowers with one flower in full bloom, another Dahlia just starting to bloom and finally a bud waiting to open. Dahlias are beautiful late season flowers and come in many different varieties.

"Round Island Lighthouse, Michigan" by Patti Deters. Also called "Old Round Island Point Lighthouse", is located on the west shore of Round Island in the shipping lanes of the Straits of Mackinac, which connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Because of its red and white color scheme and square architecture, it looks like an old-time schoolhouse. Though remote, tourist ferries pass by traveling on their way to and from Mackinac Island, which is how I captured this image on tis cloudy and cool day. The restored building is a familiar icon of the upper Great Lakes and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; it is also a twin of the Two Harbors Light in Minnesota. The little red building to the left of the lighthouse is the old outhouse. Interesting fact: Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state. If you like this travel photograph, please see more outdoor artwork at patti-deters.pixels.com.

The Kaiser Joseph II equestrian statue outside the Austrian National Library (Österreichische Nationalbibliothek), Josefsplatz, Vienna, Austria

Indiana Dunes State Park.

Prickly Pear Cacti Fruits - commissioned work.

A closeup of the Algoma Discovery - a Canadian freighter sailing on the Great Lakes.

Looking at me?

One of my favorite birds to photograph.

Boyden XIII Autumn Pano Color

Crude Oil Tanker Sea Sapphire

Three Colour Grevillea Flower
Red and pink Grevillea Flower with yellow tendrils adding interesting effect of this three coloured flower. Grevillea’s are a popular native Australian flower. There are over 340 varieties and come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. This one is a shrub. The nectar attracts birds and insects. The leaves are long, thin and evergreen.
Taken in south-east Queensland, Australia.

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Country Home with Red Front Door
Cape County Road 324
Jackson, Missouri
Photo taken on August 19, 2022
Country home with red front door, a porch and a rocking chair in the shade. A gas lantern dangles from the porch rafter. Window air conditioners mounted in the front windows. Two chimneys on the long metal roof.

The Rocky Mountaineer is a fabulous excursion by rail through the mountains in Western Canada. There are several routes that can be taken; we chose the Vancouver to Jasper trip known as The Journey Through the Clouds. This photograph was taken as the train traveled along the clear blue waters of the Thompson River, south of Kamloops, British Columbia.
The scenery was varied, but always beautiful!

Twp poppies with white petals and yellow stamen.

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Vintage Hotel Desk Lamp by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 286 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022).

Small town boutique hotels are often full of history and charm, very different from the international chain hotels. This one's design elements gave homage to it's heritage as the center of a rural, agricultural locale.

The Boutique Hotel in Nashville, Georgia (USA) featured decor that was vintage country. Wood floors and window shutters, Ball Jar lighting and this vintage desk lamp accented the hotel's early twentieth century beginnings.

An elevated trail provides a wonderful vantage point from which to view this scene in NE Ohio's Valley View Park.

It is early October and the trees are beginning to change colors.

Part of Summit County Metro Park system, Valley View is a former golf course recently converted to a nature area for hiking.

Panoramic view of Patagonia valleyBreathtaking panoramic view of the valley in Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile.
Early morning fog over the valley with rivers and forest before sunset.

Eucalyptus Gumnuts Shine
In November Red Eucalyptus variety called Corymbia ficifolia Wildfire displaying her gumnuts after the flowers have died. Gumnuts are the fruit of the Eucalyptus tree bit can not be eaten. Gumnuts can stay on the branch for a long time. They can still be on the tree the following flowering season.

Looking down through the Grand Canyon, Arizona. View past trees on the south rim. Late afternoon light revealing the colors of the Canyon.

National Library Building, Vienna, Austria

Prater Tower, a 117 metre high vertical chain carousel at Prater amusement park, Vienna, Austria

I used a forest texture with light beams as the base background. I added additional light textures, a boulder, and six silhouetted fairies. I blended it all together with by adding a glow and a bit of blur to the fairies. Some fairies are in the air and some are on the ground. It's all a mystical scene that may conjure up memories from childhood fables read to you by your parents to put you to sleep at night.

A fall season forest scene looking down at some really steep steps that curve at Lakeside Forest Wilderness park along Lake Taneycomo in Branson, Missouri.

A sunset at an industrial silo in Granada, Colorado with sunbeam and sunrays.

A footbridge crossing into a beautiful autumn woodland

A chart of ten different Saltwater and Freshwater fish that would look great in any lakeside cabin, beach house or mancave.

Outdoor daytime photograph of a House Finch in a tree,

Barnbougle Castle Dalmeny Queensferry Edinburgh Scotland with Hot Air Balloons coming in to land.

A section of the Maria Theresia Monument in the very beautiful city of Vienna, Austria, with the Hofburg Palace complex in the background.

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Section of architectural detail from the fabulous History of Art Museum building, Vienna, Austria

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Good Advice

Cape County Road 231
Gordonville, Missouri

Photo taken on August 19, 2022

A sign on a blacktop road in rural Cape Girardeau advises the driver that the road is about to take a sharp curve ahead. A tractor stands by ready to pull your car out if you miss the curve.

San Diego Harbor.

Kingman Club sign, Arizona

Looking up through the canopy of Aspen trees in full fall colors, we see a burst of sunlight peeking out from a passing cloud in this morning's Aspen glow. Photographer - Robert Blandy, Jr.

A stunning image of the serene Tuolumne Meadows is seen while the sun is filtered through some clouds and a storm is brewing in the distance. Photographer - Robert Blandy, Jr.

In the high Sierra mountain range, the changing season explodes with colors of orange and yellow, contrasting against a forest of green. Photographer: Robert Bland, Jr.

Mein Schiff 1 Cruise Ship

The cruise ship Mein Schiff 1 coming in to Port Canaveral, Florida

I cannot pass a group of flowers without taking a few photos. The colors remind me of October.

A digital composition of a father and son fishing from a boat in calm,quiet waters with misty atmosphere and blue-ish tint. I used a texture for the backdrop that included the minimalist treeline. I added the boat, figures with reflection and additional misty effects. The final touch was the addition of glow over the entire image.

Vintage Hanging Light Fixture by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 287 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022).

The design elements in this small town boutique hotel gave homage to it's heritage as the center of a rural, agricultural locale.

Lots of brick, wood and old style fixtures gave the room a nostalgic feel.

The building itself was built in the early twentieth century and although modern conveniences were added when the hotel was designed, these vintage features remind you of the structure's origins.

This particular room contained light fixtures that included bare bulbs with metal protectors, exposed wood beams, interior wood shutters and exposed brick. Facing this window with the modern bedding and bath to my back, I could imagine that it was the early 1900s.

This marquee is in the opening credits of the series Portlandia. I came across the place wandering around Portland during a visit.

City of Worcester, with view of Worcester Cathedral in the background alongside the Severn river that ambles through the citycentre, Worcestershire, UK

Clear Instructions

1601 E Malone
Sikeston, Missouri

Photo taken on August 23, 2022

Traffic control signs along E Malone in Sikeston Missouri

Scenic view of Hereford Cathedral, Herefordshire, UK

Some fall season scenes from Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation in Branson Missouri, USA.

Enjoying the moment, Lavender fields.

A moment of pleasure.

Moon over the Ocean Beach Pier.

One of 6 added to my Travel Art collection of the beautiful Cassis France.

Mid-October mid-morning photograph of two deer, a buck and a doe, eating brunch at a tree on a hillside.

Buffaloes in Custer State Park, South Dakota

Dingle is a charming fishing village located in County Kerry, Ireland along the westernmost tip of Ireland (and Europe for that matter).

Lovely Lavender

The Spot is located in the Oak Openings Preserve Metropark in Swanton Township, Ohio, as part of the Toledo Metroparks system. The Oak Openings refers to the majority of tree in the Metropark, but the are a few stands of Red Pines that were planted many years ago. This stand in particular has become a famous photography location in Oak Openings that almost every local photographer has been to. It is also noted as a Hammocking Site as well.

Point Place Lighthouse is a Historical landmark located at Bay View Park in Toledo, Ohio. Standing near the western most point of Lake Erie, this ornamental lighthouse tower was completed and dedicated in 2008.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Sign.

The Palace Hotel. San Franciso, California.

Golden Gate Bridge.

Sather Tower.

We are having a beautiful fall so far in northern Illinois.

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The Rocky Mountaineer has the deserved reputation of being one of the world's top train trips. One of the best spots from which to view the passing scenery is from the forward seats in one of the first class observation cars on the train.

Resilience is the best description of this old tree trunk. I always find the textures and patterns of trees damaged by disease fascinating and beautiful.

Close-up of a Yellow Poppy Flower.

fairy house fungi

A beautiful Fly Agaric

2 of 3 fly agaric

Three of Three fly Agaric

Fifth and final fungi for today

A photograph of the east pier lighthouse at Blyth, on the Northumberland coast of England, UK

Belhaven Bridge, the bridge to nowhere.

A foggy rainy day at Denali National Park in Alaska. Color or black and white available.

An artistic rendering of a pear still on the branch. I used a number of textures and layers to give it a vintage oil painting look.

Belhaven Bridge, the bridge to nowhere.

Sneezeweed, Helenium's, Helen's Flower, I think I know what my favourite name is for this wonderful long flowering floral!

Old Fisherman's Wharf. Monterey, California.

Palace of Fine Arts. San Franciso, California.

Helenium 'Short & Sassy'.

Tynemouth lighthouse, Northumberland, UK

Top of the Reichstag Building with dome and national flag of Germany at sunset in city of Berlin, Germany.

My Bubble-tip anemone is bubbling again!

In the test of time as the wilderness flourishes, her bones stand strong. This petite home sits along side highway 17 in South Carolina. Weeds and flowers, all of nature grows through the windows and walls stretching their way through floors and exploding through the roof. Yet in her simplicity, she remains beautiful.

I took the shape of my own self-portrait, and filled it with an Autumn colored tree from Downs Park in Pasadena, Maryland (2021). I put that against a cloudy blue sky I captured previously. I then wrote a poem having symbolism and related words between the meaning of the poem and the image seen as, "The Autumn Of My Life" and embedded the poem in the digitally composed image. (10-15-22).

The poem in the image may not be easily read unless viewed full screen, or full size so, I will also include the text of the poem in this description.

In The Autumn Of My Life
By Brian Wallace
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Now, in the Autumn of my life,

There's not much to compare,

How heavy feel my limbs,

The chill that's in the air,

My roots, they still support me,

Though weaker every year,

Each season I move forward,

Brings me closer to despair,

How far have my branches reached,

Have they covered those in need,

If I've shaded any from the breach,

Or shared a nurturing seed,

My colors will be fading soon,

Leaves falling out of sight,

But there is one thing certain,

They once were full and bright,

And life so ever changing,

With it's challenges and strife,

Is still a gift I wouldn't change,

And I hope I lived it right.


~ Brian Wallace

Old pink window, Alsace

A couple fall season scenes during sunrise on a foggy morning at Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation in Branson Missouri, USA which is part of the Ozarks.

Cloudy day at Cape Perpetua, Oregon. Looking down along the coastline past a beach strewn with rocks to a series of cliffs in the distance.

Boom Ballet by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 289 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022).

An enormous amount of equipment, including multiple cranes, was involved in rebuilding the bridge over the Bay of Saint Louis in Mississippi (USA) after Hurricane Katrina. Crawling cranes were shipped in and out by barge.

On the evening before this barge was towed out of the bay, the crane operators set their lattice booms in the positions you see in this image.

Giving the photograph the effect of a film negative accents the lattice booms and cables and their artistic connections as seen from across the bay.

I added a semi-silhouette of a female ballet dancer to a photo of a "Supermoon" I captured 11-15-2016. I also added a Photoshop brush of a comet, hoping it would further accentuate the main subject. I added white wings to the dancer for further enhancement.

A supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that nearly coincides with perigee—the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its elliptic orbit—resulting in a slightly larger-than-usual apparent size of the lunar disk as viewed from Earth. The technical name is a perigee syzygy (of the Earth–Moon–Sun system) or a full (or new) Moon around perigee. Because the term supermoon is astrological in origin, it has no precise astronomical definition.

Palace Of The Arts Reina Sofia, a concert hall and part of the City Of Arts And Sciences complex at Valencia, Spain.

Built in the shape of the human eye, L’Hemisfèric is a building within the City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain. Designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, L’Hemisfèric houses an IMAX theatre, a Planetarium and a Laserium. The “pupil” is the hemispherical dome of the IMAX theatre and the “eyelid” can open and close by using hydraulic lifts to operate the steel and glass shutter. Calatrava wanted to bring water back to the area by creating a reflecting pool which also serves as a stunning artistic display at night when the lighting creates an image of a whole eye.

A golden Bartlett Pear still life. I used a number of different textures to give it a vintage feel. This pear still life would look great in any kitchen or dining room.

Town of Piran on the Adriatic Sea in Slovenia. View above red roofs of Old town houses and St. George Church on a hill.

Oxeye daisies in a garden meadow

Parliament buildings, Den Haag, The Netherlands.

A seagull enjoys an early morning stroll on the sunny, sparkling, and warm beaches of Newfoundland Canada.

As September ends and October begins, look closely and you might find them...little gifts left behind as summer departs and autumn takes hold.... I found these little blue wood asters amidst the a tangle of fading greenery in a wild area at the edge of my property.
A shallow depth of field softens the background to showcase the pretty blossom front and center in the image.

A vintage French hot air balloon ride ticket. The first hot air balloon was invented by two Frenchmen in 1783 in Paris, France.

1 of 9 Red Sky Delights just uploaded to my fantasy and fiction collection.

Color panorama landscape photograph of Autumn reflections on the Three Mile River taken at Boyden Park in Taunton, MA by Dave Gordon.

Mono Lake Tufa Towers.

Mount Shasta.

Deerlodge, Montana autumn colors

An American Bison in grazing in the fields on a bright summer morning. The Buffalo are part of the Bob Grant Bison Herd. The Bob Grant Bison Herd is located in the Refuge Area north of Frontenac and Pittsburg, Kansas, on US Highway 69.

An American Bison in grazing in the fields on a bright summer morning. The Buffalo are part of the Bob Grant Bison Herd. The Bob Grant Bison Herd is located in the Refuge Area north of Frontenac and Pittsburg, Kansas, on US Highway 69.

Red Salvia flower in a garden.

Monarch Butterfly feeding on a Salvia flower in a garden.

Autumn, following a passing rainstorm, and tranquil Silver Lake is seen along the June Lake Loop Road.

Along the June Lake Loop Road is a beautiful stand of Aspen trees changing over to the fall colors of yellow, red, and orange. Photographer Robert Blandy, Jr.

Still life image of a windowsill of an older house. Sill has wooden planks an accentuated by lace curtains. Two decorated flowerpots are on the windowsill lighted by natural light from the window.

A rose in the Rain

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Pulley At The Apex by Kathy K. McClellan is a photographic image created for Day 290 of the 365 Challenge (Journal 2022).

This image shows the top of a lattice-boom on a crane. There are pulleys at the very top of the boom as well as one several feet down from the top. There is also a hook under a round, metal weight.

The pulleys and hook are attached to cables. All of this equipment makes it possible for the crane to lift and position heavy objects at a construction site.

This particular crane was being used when the bridge over the Bay of Saint Louis along the Mississippi Gulf Coast (USA) was being replaced. The original draw bridge had been destroyed by Hurricane Katrina a year before this photograph was taken and a taller bridge was being designed and built, eliminating the need for a draw opening.

Steam Train

A street scene from the historic and medieval city of Ghent, Belgium, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A riverside scene from the historic and medieval city of Ghent, Belgium, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Tower Rock on a Foggy Morning

PCR 460
Wittenberg, Missouri

Photo taken on October 5, 2022
Tower rock in the Mississippi River on a foggy morning just before the sun breaks the horizon.

A couple photos of an old abandoned gas station in a small country town near Springfield, Missouri, USA. This is the vintage Elkhead Mart gas station along Highway 14. It still has the gas pumps. I took this during sunrise. One of the photos is a panorama.

Tenby - 18 photograph panorama