Haven't been able to get out lately...but today the weather broke and out came the sun!!!  So just a few shots in the countryside outside of Willits, CA

An old store front Store Front
A weathered gate hinge   Gate Post Some seldom used farm equipment  Farm Equipment  all beside a tranquil stream Tranquil Stream

I've been "off line" for the past month or so...house remodel project took all my time...anyway update on my photo contest entry...this shot  Contest Entry   won a first place, will be on a calendar and got sold at a Willits Football Booster Club auction for $300.00.....all thanks to the great feedback from this site!!!!

Just a little diversion for a Friday..see if you can guess what this is?  Hint: It is a reflective surface.

Guess What?

I'm entering some of my photos in the Lake County fair.  This will be my first "public" display and I would appreciate some feedback from all you wonderful folks at Photographica.  Here they are:
Wizard Island Crater Lake

Wizard Island w wall removed

Crater Lake

An interesting "side trip" in Western Montana if you are ever up that way.  Here's a few shots in the park.

The road in Park Road a local resident you lookin' at me? a view from a hill refreshing river and a horney shot  rack

Went to Clearlake recently..located in Lake County California.  Caught a picture of a couple of ducksDuck Couple swimming peacefully. Then saw their siblings Siblings trying to catch up So they did and all swam into the reedsTrio  After that I decided to do a little fishing..but didn't get a bite Sinker

Willits, CA had it's annual Celtic Faire this week end..a fun event.  There were Swordfights
 lots of Hearty Food

some Healthy Food
 A Royal Court
 
Dancing Girls

a Flaming Juggler
some Poetry Reading
and of course Archery
Enjoy!!!!

Summertime in Willits, CA provides a Wednesday afternoon social affair at the Farmer's Market..there is music, fresh veggies, oils, flowers, and a time for gathering of the local folk!!!

Fiddler
 
Singer

Veggies

More Veggies

Oils

Bouquet
One of these..
Good for the eyes

What we do in "these parts" to cool down in hot weather is head to the coast.  It is usually about 30 degrees cooler on the coast than inland....all for the price of a couple of gallons of gas!!!!!

Darn it's the humans again
 
Cool Wave

Down to the trunks

Rocky Waves
Clam Chowder
Doubles ?
 Wave Goodbye
Rock Flower

A "doubles" entry.  Taken in Grass Valley, OR which is located just before the Washington State line along HWY 97. Very small town, I think the two windows represent the 2 people that live in town...not really that small!
Double1
 Color Double
Outside Double