Karen's Place's photos

This week in SSC: "Take a picture of a permanent architectural detail INSIDE your home." We live in a very rustic log home that my husband built over 30 years ago before we met. This is one of two vertical logs in the TV room that supports the horizontal ridgepole that holds up the roof. The house was his own design and he chose each tree from a local forest for the logs. I usually wind up looking at this log and thinking it's pretty cool as I watch TV. It's one of my favorite details of this part of the house. Robert Plant from his album "Principle of Moments" (1983) Big Log Big Log

For Sight and Sound: Mike Oldfield from his album "The Songs of Distant Earth" (1994) The Sunken Forest The Sunken Forest

Are we there yet? :)) Willie Nelson from his single (1980) On the Road Again On the Road Again

Canada Goose (Washington Swan) ..and for Sight and Sound: John Lennon from his album "Imagine" (1971) Imagine Imagine

This week in SSC: "Art" Whenever I think of art I usually think of my older sister who was born an artist. All of my life I can remember her doing such beautiful things. These are 4 sketches done by her that I love very much. I hope you enjoy this little gallery of sketches. :) ...and for Sight and Sound: Dan Fogelberg from his "Netherlands" album (1977) Live: Sketches Album: Sketches or Sketches

The Hood Canal in Seabeck, Washington and a fence. :) ...and for Sight and Sound: Stevie Wonder from his album "Characters" (1987) Free Free

Mt. Rainier through the haze. (Looks best large) For Sight and Sound: Crosby and Nash from their album "Wind on the Water" (1975) Homeward Through the Haze Homeward Through the Haze

Someone was making the most of a beautiful sunny day today. :) For Sight and Sound: The Beach Boys from their album 20/20 (1969) I Can Hear Music I Can Hear Music

I think this is a female Rufous Hummingbird. (You can click on the others for more info if you want.) And if you really enjoy hummingbirds here is a Slow-Motion Video

I'm not sure what kind of hummingbird this one is. It looks longer that the Rufous and has different colors. If you know, please do tell. :)

I'm trying to identify these guys. As far as I can tell, this is an adult male. I hope I got it right!

It's kind of hard to tell that this is shot in slow motion. These little guys are so speedy!

This week in SSC: "Easter or Spring" Happy Easter and spring to you all. :) Every spring there is always an assortment of beautiful ducks that visit the pond near our home. This week we were visited by the rarely seen "Bufflehead" or "Rainbow duck" as I call them (above) because of their iridescent feathers. A pair of "Ringed Neck" ducks that have purple heads with gray and white bills (pic below) also had a good time at the pond this week. ...and for Sight and Sound some music, as always: Riverside from their album "Rapid Eye Movement" (2007) Live: Rainbow Box Album: Rainbow Box

Let's Go Sailing! :)) ...and for Sight and Sound: Mike Oldfield from his album "Man on the Rocks" (2014) Sailing Sailing

For Sight and Sound: Mariusz Duda (2020) Song of a Dying Memory Song of a Dying Memory

This week in SSC: "Collections or Hobbies" Some of you might remember that I have a collection of 1960's vintage Barbie dolls. I thought I'd feature one of my favorite girls from 1967 in her pretty spring fashion. It's hard to believe that these dolls are over 50 years old already. They have to be kept away from bright light or their vinyl faces will fade. Otherwise, they've held up pretty well all this time and kept their value too. Photographing them is also a hobby of mine. ..and for Sight and Sound: Rod Stewart from his album "Never A Dull Moment" (1972) You Wear it Well You Wear it Well

A nice yard that I saw on a walk one day. (Looks best large) ...and for Sight and Sound: Cat Stevens from his album "Numbers" (1975) Home Home