Just Another Nature Enthusiast
JANE’s Images & Thoughts 🌲 Inspired by the Pacific Northwest & places I wander
I felt an instant sense of deja vu! My photo is the West Coast twin for Eye Candy Visionz post for the Weekly Photo Challenge “Vivid.” These photos were shot while kayaking on the Willamette River here in Oregon a couple of summers ago. YES! That was day vividly remembered! https://eyecandyvisionz.wordpress.com/2015/06/08/i-shall-remember-that-day-vividly/
SCALE: can make feeling in harmony with the river… feel a bit overwhelming at times… Weekly Photo Challenge: “Scale” My first entry was from Macro scale perspective: The Smaller Visitors that Come to Call
At Roger’s Landing, a nearby Yamhill County park along the Willamette River, people put-in to go boating on the river. The area is enjoyed by two groups of outdoor types. See if you can spot them… “Look, mom, a Bald Eagle!” “Wow, where is it?” “Ohhhh… so beautiful!”  A jet ski slams past other power boats. They hail him with air horns to slow and observe the “no wake” zone…  Further out on the river……
After a day of overcast skies, this spectacular sunset was a complete surprise. It made coming in from an evening paddle on Ash Slough (off the Willamette River) very difficult. Calm waters and color like this… create mesmerizing experiences. Wouldn’t you agree? The sunset photo was taken at about 9:15. (The only editing done was for photo size) This shot was about 20 minutes later, after hauling our kayaks ashore. It’s times like…