I am about to head to Italy for two weeks--poor me--but I'll see you all when I get back!
Photo by hubby John BlissIn Oregon we have plenty of volcanic rocks: this amazing cliff is near the Warm Springs Reservation just a few hours northeast of Corvallis.
Photo by John BlissStones in a mountain stream about 2 hours from our house, in the Cascades.
These are salmon spawning in a little stream just outside of Corvallis. They seek out pebbled stream beds to lay their eggs, and the pebbles have to be Just Right.
Photo by John BlissThese smooth black stones at Yaquina Head in nearby Newport make an amazing sound when the tide comes in.
In the distance, beyond the black stone beach, you can see the "stacks" for which the Oregon coast is known.
This rock and stream is near our house, but it's a full morning's hike to go there and come back. It's worth it though, just to sit on the boulder and look at the water.
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ReplyDeleteI love that second shot best, awesome! you sure have some beautiful rocks in your area.
ReplyDeleteniiiiice. I'm jealous, I hope my next big trip is Italy. I want to do a bunch of the villages.
ReplyDeleteWoof! Woof! My mom is so jealous. Have a wonderful FUN trip. Take lots of photos. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
ReplyDeleteBeautiful I am amaze!! Happy Friday!
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I can imagine how much fun you will have with your camera in Italy, Hope you have a great time. Mind you, you'd have to have rocks in your head not to, wouldn't you? Sorry, couldn't resist that!
ReplyDeleteLove your photos. Your area is a natural for this topic!
I can imagine how much fun you will have with your camera in Italy, Hope you have a great time. Mind you, you'd have to have rocks in your head not to, wouldn't you? Sorry, couldn't resist that!
ReplyDeleteLove your photos. Your area is a natural for this topic!
I suppose you are in Italy smack in the middle of the soccer fever. I think New Zealand plays Italy next.
ReplyDeleteThere is talk about loss in productivity. So don't go into a restaurant when Italy is playing. Otherwise you get no service.
LOL have a wonderful time...lucky you..can't wait to see pictures!!
ReplyDeleteI love the Pacific NW...such beautiful things to take shots of...the salmon....wowow!!! Great shot!
Stunning..every one!!!
Lovely, every one! I miss the beach, and the sound of the rocks after a wave.
ReplyDeletelava is really beautiful to photo - isn't it? yours (hubbies) photos are no exception. Italy - where? camillo and I will go for the month of september - starting in Verona and driving south - Tuscany / umbria / south of Rome.... Italia Profunda (just small out of the way places - with local food and drink.
ReplyDeleteKerry, it sounds like you are headed for a fun adventure. Can't wait to see your photos when you return.
ReplyDeleteI love the rocks in your area. The first photo is spectacular but I think I am really fascinated with the black stones. They are unique and I like them a lot.
we'll be thinking of poor you while in Italy. wonderful shots!! I love the last one. looks like some sort of creature.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the different forms of rocks, shapes of big and small. i love the volcanic rock most of all.
ReplyDeleteI love the Oregon coast almost as much as I love the coast of NE. I could hear the sounds made by the stones at Yaquina Head as I looked at that particular photo. All of these photos are amazing.
ReplyDeleteI love that photo of the rocks in the stream. And Italy? My SIL just got back yesterday. Not feeling jealous at all.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are stunning!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time in Italy!