Weekly Winners July 24, 2011

Photos for Lotus's Weekly Winners are from a variety of activities this week. The beach, the coast aquarium, the last gathering of the children's cohort and families and the farmers market.

Jelly love

So nice of the designers to provide the beautiful blue background. 

Jellies are fascinating. No brains. They aren't called jellyfish anymore because of the misnomer: they aren't fish.

Anemone, another of my favorites. 

I was hoping I could fool viewers into believing I was SCUBA diving. 

The weather wasn't great but we managed one glorious sunset. 

These four wonderful kids will be "graduating" to preschool in a month. We'll miss them! 

Ms. P and her mama.

Plenty of food for these guys. They may be scavengers but I love 'em. It's a nostalgia thing. 

When you're short, you learn to compensate.

Beautiful beets. 

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Weekly Winners - 07-19-09

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Some of my favorite photos from this week.


Ms. P and Ms. S in a chamomile reverie.


Lone dandelion seed in the witch hazel.


Mr. M. is way into hats.

Giving some lavender love!


Wondering if Liza likes lavender....


Inner lily.


Concord grape vines.


Neighbor's driveway project. It drew quite an audience.

Last stages of allium.


Pals: Mr. M and Ms. P

Weekly Winners - 06-21-09

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Some of my favorite photos from this week.

The crew supervises Nancy's tomato pruning.


More raindrops. When you live in Oregon, you appreciate the variety of raindrops.


L. plays peek-a-boo.


M. picking lavender blossoms.


Lavender bouquet.


Columbine hides in the lily patch.


At the carwash.


Roasted asparagus. Yum.



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Weekly Winners 06-14-09

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Some of my favorite photos from this week.

I'm posting this one again because it was a Staff Pick in a local photo contest I entered! First time entering one, so it felt pretty good.


Saving blueberries from the birds.


Ms. P is making great progress negotiating stairs.




I love the way water drops decorate.


Soon, soon.

Weekly Winners 06-07-09

Weekly Winners is hosted by Lotus - Sarcastic Mom.


Some of my favorite photos from this week.


How can you even consider going away when I'm in here???



The last of the crimson clover:


The flicker waits to make sure the coast is clear before descending to the feeder.

Weekly Winners - 05-31-09

Weekly Winners is hosted by Lotus - Sarcastic Mom.


Some of my favorite photos from this week.

I made reference to having access to the carnival grounds the other day when there were no people there. It was closed on Wednesday, but there was an entrance that was open, no signs indicating I wasn't free to enter, so I did. I spent about an hour wandering around taking photos until a couple of security guards spotted me and quickly escorted me out. But not before I got what I came for!



Self-portrait. Fun with mirrors.


This is one ride I think I'd still enjoy going on.



Some of you wanted to see the carousel in color after my sepia post of it last week:



I love being in the right place at the right time WITH my camera. This was in front of the World Trade Center, Portland. I'm used to seeing young folks play hackey sack in Portland, but they're generally not in dress shirts and ties.





Allium now in full bloom.



This one bears repeating. Ms. P explores everything.