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Teasel and Rosehips II

2012-01-28T07:39:00.001-08:00

The repetition of teasel cones, and their size variations as they disappear into the horizon line, especially on foggy days, never fails to inspire me.

Dancing Tree

2012-01-20T13:12:00.000-08:00

Fog created space between a leaning tree and the orchard behind it on Emigrant Creek Road in Ashland

Tree and Fence II

2012-01-13T17:28:00.000-08:00

This tree is on a hill overlooking Interstate 5 near the Talent, OR exit. I've been wanting to photograph it since we moved to Oregon over 7 years ago and finally figured out a good way to access it without parking my car on the Interstate shoulder.

Barn Presence

2012-01-07T11:51:00.001-08:00

I've passed this barn along East Nevada Street in Ashland many times, but never took the time to stop. On this day a light fog drew me right in. I added texture for a more "Wyethesque" feeling, perhaps in some part influenced by my former stomping grounds near Chester County, PA where the Wyeth's lived and worked.

Valley View Fog

2011-12-30T06:26:00.001-08:00

Taken on a foggy morning along Valley View road in Ashland.

Teasel and Beyond

2011-12-23T07:51:00.000-08:00

This field of Teasel is along Emigrant Creek Road in Ashland, Oregon

Yaquina Head II

2011-12-18T19:52:00.001-08:00

Whenever I'm near Newport on The Oregon Coast, I visit nearby Yaquina Head, one of my favorite spots on the coast.

Teasel and Horse

2011-12-09T21:29:00.001-08:00

Hoarfrost on teasel, a result of freezing temperatures and fog, created an ideal setting for this handsome equine near Phoenix, OR

Abandoned

2011-12-04T07:21:00.001-08:00

This abandoned home is in the quirky town of Dorris, CA, nestled between the slopes of Mt. Shasta and The Klamath Basin in northernmost, California.

Sanctuary Path

2011-11-29T08:32:00.001-08:00

"Sanctuary Path" was taken at Sanctuary One, "a nonprofit care farm where people, animals and the earth work together for mutual healing" in The Applegate Valley.

Ginko Leaves

2011-11-18T18:27:00.001-08:00

These Ginko leaves were taken at Ashland's Beautiful Japanese Garden in Lithia Park, a few days after this season's peak color.

Snow Llama

2011-11-13T17:18:00.001-08:00

This llama was checking me out from her pasture on Adams Road in Talent, OR.

Lake Calm

2011-11-05T07:58:00.001-07:00

Last weekend, Joany and I stayed at Chinook Aerie, a delightful artist and spiritual retreat center in Worden, OR, very close to Lower Klamath Lake. I spent most of my time exploring the Klamath Basin while Joany stayed at the center creating new work and taking walks. Lake Calm was taken at Eagle Ridge County Park, which juts out into the Upper Klamath Lake.

2011-11-01T19:32:00.001-07:00

Rocky Point Resort along the NW shore of Upper Klamath Lake is one of my favorite destinations in Southern Oregon. The sun had yet to melt the early morning frost on the Resort's pier when I arrived.

Farm Dogs

2011-10-22T21:58:00.001-07:00

As I was getting in my car at Tark's Grocery in Talent, OR, I noticed two dogs out the corner of my eye and quickly grabbed my camera.

Three Cabins and a Barn

2011-10-17T21:22:00.002-07:00

I've driven past the cabins and barns at Modoc Orchard in Sams Valley many times and each time have had the urge to explore this rustic group of structures, most of which are no longer in use. The opportunity to photograph came last week.

Dahlias Mourned

2011-10-01T20:07:00.001-07:00

Thanks to Soleil and Wolfgang for sharing the enchantment of their lovely Ashland garden. As with this photograph, I am intrigued by the unique way each flower finds its way back to the earth.

Circa Pacific City

2011-09-23T16:58:00.000-07:00

It's quite common for me to overlook a work that I've just photographed only to revisit it at a later time and find that I particularly like it. Such is the case with "Circa Pacific City" taken on the Oregon Coast a few years back.

Coastal Tourist

2011-09-16T09:59:00.000-07:00

This young woman was photographing a landscape along mid-coast, Oregon when I noticed her.

Sunflower II

2011-09-11T10:14:00.001-07:00

Thanks to Bobbi Murphy whose lush garden in Sams Valley, OR yielded this sunflower.

Beatty Birches

2011-09-01T20:24:00.000-07:00

This cluster of birches is along Oregon Route 140 east of Klamath Falls near Beatty.

Three Recent Posts - Stoneface, Young Enlistee & Teasel by a Pond

2011-08-27T21:45:00.001-07:00

Grilled

2011-08-06T19:47:00.000-07:00

I can't seem to drive by old, broken-down cars or trucks without a strong desire to stop and photograph. It's particularly satisfying to find them blending into the abutting landscape.

Serene Swan

2011-07-30T12:04:00.002-07:00

This regal swan adorns the pond at Paschal Winery in Talent, Oregon.

Maine Harbor

2011-07-21T17:24:00.005-07:00

These dinghies were photographed in a small Down East village before I moved to Oregon in 2004. The brush strokes were created during post processing.

Two Brahmans

2011-07-16T20:56:00.009-07:00

When my thirst for exotic travel surfaces, I'm occasionally able to assuage it by spending time with these two Brahman Cows nearby.

Fourth of July Lass

2011-07-09T12:19:00.003-07:00

I spotted this young, partriotic girl right before Ashland, Oregon's 2011 Fourth of July Parade began. The annual parade is over 100 years old. This year over 25,000 attended

Roadside Aspens

2011-06-23T20:11:00.000-07:00

Roadside Aspens

This grove of Aspens is located along route 140 between Bly and Lakeview, Oregon

Fog On The Sycan

2011-06-16T08:06:00.002-07:00

I spent last weekend at the Yainix Ranch in Beatty, Oregon during their annual thistle dig. A number of volunteers came to help get rid of these noxious weeds. It was a great opportunity to explore the local area. The Sycan river, a tributary of the Sprague River runs through the ranch.

Field of Teasel

2011-06-08T21:29:00.002-07:00

The interplay of weather, footprints and passing time created this abstract pattern in a field of teasel along the shore of Emigrant Lake near Ashland, OR Enlarge

Pear Crates

2011-04-13T10:18:00.000-07:00

Pears populate large parcels of land in Southern Oregon's beautiful Rogue River Valley. As far as I know, the blossoming tree in this photograph is not a pear tree. However, the crates are used to transport pears once they're harvested in the fall.

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Ocean at Gold Beach

2011-04-03T21:16:00.002-07:00

I'm particularly drawn to the Oregon Coast during the off season when the ocean feels wilder, the sky moodier and there are fewer tourists.

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Road Blur

2011-02-21T19:59:00.000-08:00

Over the last couple of months I've been experimenting with slow shutter speeds to create blurred images. It particularly appeals to me since I'm never sure what my results are going to be. There are many variables, mainly around the effects that different shutter speeds reveal.

Crater Lake Residency

2011-01-14T21:18:00.006-08:00

I created a three minute piece from my October, 2010 residency at Crater Lake. Thanks to Kaare Norge and Magnatune for the accompanying music and Animoto for the software. Click "here" to take a look.

Frosted Landscape

2010-12-09T22:47:00.000-08:00

"Frosted Landscape" was taken in December, 2005 along Valley View Road between Ashland and Talent, Oregon. Its one of my favorite local landscapes.

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Gnarled Goddess

2010-11-10T16:46:00.009-08:00

"Gnarled Goddess" was taken during a two week artist residency at Crater Lake National Park in October. To see more of my favorite images from Crater Lake, click here.

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Cows Three

2010-09-20T08:32:00.004-07:00

Dry season in The Rogue Valley is gradually on its way out. As fall approaches, moody landscapes with quickly changing skies have been stirring up a renewed desire to explore the local landscape. Yesterday I came across "Cows Three" of a young Longhorn and two Brahman cows on a farm off Butler Creek Road near Ashland.

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Two Pigs

2010-09-02T22:24:00.001-07:00

Sanctuary One, where "Two Pigs" was photographed, is a care farm in SW Oregon dedicated to rescuing domesticated animals and facilitating health and wellness for people.

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Dune Imprint

2010-09-01T15:26:00.001-07:00

Late day sun in Waldport, Oregon helps to define subtle impressions in the sand.

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Youth

2010-08-26T09:17:00.001-07:00

Youth is not merely a part of life, it is a state of mind, which exists in a certain form of the will, in the inclination towards fantasy, in an emotional strength. In the triumph of courage over faint-heartedness, and lust of adventure over the desire for comfort. One does not grow old merely by the simple fact that one has lived a certain number of years, but only when one gives up ones own ideal, just as the years leave the traces on the body, so does the relinquishing of enthusiasm on the soul.

Horror, doubt, lack of security, fear and mistrust are the long years that lower the head and lead spirit to death. Being young means at the age of sixty or seventy, preserving ones love of the wonderful, one's astonishment at illuminating things, radiant thoughts, and audacious beliefs that one brings to events, the unappeasable desire of the child for everything that is new, and the appreciation of the pleasant and the joyful side of life.

You will be young as long as your heart accepts the messages of beauty, boldness and courage, the messages of the great and the strong, given to you by the world, a person or infinity. When your heart is all in shreds and when the snow of pessimism and the ice of cynicism are heaped upon you, only then will you be old and then may God have mercy on your soul.

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Ona Departure

2010-08-11T08:58:00.001-07:00

Beaver Creek Road departs Ona Beach near Seal Rock, Oregon heading inland through a delightful variety of landscapes.

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Gull Ballet

2010-08-04T12:07:00.002-07:00

"Gull Ballet" is a composite of my favorite gull images from Depoe Bay, Oregon last month.

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Reverie

2010-07-28T08:07:00.007-07:00

During my recent trip to the Oregon Coast, I decided to venture inland a bit and was rewarded with gorgeous national forests that I had totally overlooked on previous trips. Just a few miles from the bustling coastal route, these serene landscapes await quiet exploration.

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Yachats' Gull

2010-07-22T17:47:00.004-07:00

With enough English Muffins and persistence, I was able to lure this gull in front of my camera in the small coastal village of Yachats.

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Klamath Reflection

2010-07-14T10:41:00.002-07:00

"Klamath Reflection" was taken near the mouth of the Klamath River in Del Norte County, California. 263 miles in length, The Klamath stretches from the high desert country of the great basin in Southern Oregon to the temperate rainforest of the Pacific Coast in California.

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Dog Heaven

2010-07-08T10:25:00.004-07:00

"The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog." Ambrose Bierce

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Aging Grace

2010-06-29T09:22:00.004-07:00

The exquisite beauty of flowers in their prime is unmistakable. Less obvious is the character of aging and the countless, graceful ways it unfolds.

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Lone Tree II

2010-06-23T20:03:00.001-07:00

I was captivated by the way this lone tree and landscape merged with a newly paved road near Montague, California.

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Pelican Ballet

2010-06-16T08:55:00.008-07:00

White Pelicans are considered relatively rare in Southern Oregon, so I was particularly excited to see a pod by the Klamath River Bridge in Keno, Oregon. On first glance they were in a well ordered semi-circle. Coming in closer, I watched as they repeatedly dipped their beaks into the water in unison while maintaining their semi-circle. I believe they were foraging for food. My only regret was not having a video camera with me. "Pelican Ballet" was taken as they were moving toward the opposite bank of the river where they continued to dip in unison.

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Succulents II

2010-06-09T20:04:00.011-07:00

A visit to the Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery in Talent, OR is a real treat. They have a delightful variety of unusual plants including these succulents. They're currently open on Thursday to Sunday from 10-4.

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Weed

2010-06-02T09:30:00.001-07:00

"A weed is a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." Ralph Waldo Emerson - This virtuous plant was spotted yesterday along Emigrant Lake near Ashland.

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Fancy Hen II

2010-05-26T09:25:00.001-07:00

"Fancy Hen II" was taken at The Schmidt Family Vineyards in the heart of Applegate Valley's sub-region known as "Missouri Flat."

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Spring's Allure

2010-05-19T14:48:00.003-07:00

The Amen of nature is always a flower. ~Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Reflected Branches

2010-05-13T07:55:00.003-07:00

A morning walk at Emigrant Lake with friend and muralist, Robert Beckmann, was an opportune time to stumble on "Reflected Branches."

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Two Tulips II

2010-05-05T09:27:00.009-07:00

"Two Tulips II" is from the demonstration gardens at the agricultural extension center in Central Point, OR one of the locations of our May 16, Flower and Garden Workshop. Info

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Coy Koi

2010-04-28T09:20:00.007-07:00

"Coy Koi" was taken at master gardener, Baldessare's Italio Garden in Central Point, Oregon. Darlene Lyon Kruse and I were visiting in preparation for our May 16, workshop.

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Clouds Over Talent, Oregon

2010-04-22T07:41:00.004-07:00

On this day, the local landscape was embellished by an irresistible cloudscape.

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Mountain Morning

2010-04-15T12:29:00.003-07:00

Yesterday morning I noticed the sun weaving in and out of fog banks in a spectacular fashion. I hadn't planned to get out, but this sighting had the effect of getting me into high gear. I found "Mountain Morning" about 6 miles up Dead Indian Memorial Road (an odious name) above Ashland.

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Night Tree

2010-04-07T20:21:00.001-07:00

"Night Tree" was taken in Ashland's Lithia Park. I often think about getting out to photograph at night, but rarely do. A few photographer friends were going out on this evening and I decided to join them.

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Horse in Field

2010-04-01T11:02:00.008-07:00

I continue to enjoy explorations in nearby Siskiyou County, CA. Traveling the spacious back roads often leads to discoveries whether following them for the first time or finding new material on the same roads.

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Little Shasta Church

2010-03-25T14:44:00.008-07:00

Little Shasta is a small, rural town 8 miles east of Montague, CA and within eyeshot of Mount Shasta. I love how "Little Shasta Church" sits with the adjacent rectory and landscape.

Fancy Hen

2010-03-18T16:22:00.010-07:00

"Fancy Hen" was taken at The Brambles, a local organic poultry farm where we purchase our eggs. Their fancy hens have gorgeous colors and patterns. They're moved daily and consequently are on fresh grass all the time. These hens yield some of the best eggs I've ever tasted.

Ashland Barn

2010-03-11T07:46:00.007-08:00

I've photographed this barn from a distance a number of times, but never took the time to ask the owner for permission to photograph it closeup. This time I did.

Morning Road

2010-03-03T21:49:00.003-08:00

Finding fog at the edge of sunlight is always a thrill and even more so when the landscape is particularly accommodating as in "Morning Road."

Majestic Oak

2010-02-25T08:10:00.006-08:00

Ever since moving to Southern Oregon, I've been admiring a wonderful stretch of oak trees along I-5 between Redding and Red Bluff, CA. Many are refreshingly isolated, allowing their full essence to stand out.

Winter Design

2010-02-18T13:51:00.012-08:00

Though we've had a few beautiful hoarfrosts in parts of the Rogue Valley, we have yet to see snow on the valley floor this winter, and I'm beginning to doubt that we will with the warmer temperatures of late. In the higher elevations, where "Winter Graphic" was taken, I've seen snow, though a lot less than normal.

On Golden Pond

2010-02-11T09:21:00.008-08:00

No, this pond is not in New Hampshire. I was in Golden, Oregon, a ghost town, with Darlene Lyon Kruse when we discovered a pond across the street. In the summer we'll be leading two photo workshops and were scouting out Golden as a possible location.

Pacific Madrones

2010-02-03T13:16:00.010-08:00

Sometimes Pacific Madrones are referred to as the other West Coast Redwood(s) due to the color of their bark. This image of Madrones was taken above Talent, Oregon on Wagner Creek Road.

Oak Cluster II

2010-01-28T13:42:00.007-08:00

When I first came across this cluster of oak trees three years ago,
I envisioned what they might look like on a foggy day and returned
when the time was right. "Oak Cluster II" is the result.

Lone Tree

2010-01-21T16:42:00.005-08:00

"Lone Tree" was taken in a clearing on the grounds of one of Talent, Oregon's numerous pear orchards.

Two Horses

2010-01-14T08:46:00.013-08:00

"Two Horses" was taken on a foggy morning in a field at the base of
Coal Mine Road.

Pasture

2010-01-07T16:33:00.003-08:00

"Pasture" was taken on the same day and field as "Moo," below.

Moo

2010-01-07T13:06:00.002-08:00

I'm always looking for mood in my work and fog has a way of

adding to this impulse. It gives me the sense of a personal

environment where I am alone to explore. Of course, a little

bovine company is never scoffed at, especially under these

circumstances.

Frosted Tree #4

2009-12-31T13:57:00.017-08:00

Another two days of frosted fog propelled me to a

captivating winter landscape. "Frosted Trees #4"
is one of the results.

Horse and Teasel

2009-12-22T10:26:00.007-08:00

One of the things I love about photographing animals is that they are unpredictable. With half way decent light, a little patience and a lot of exposures, its only a matter of time before finding something I like.

After The Fog

2009-12-16T12:13:00.009-08:00

Remnants of ice from a just-lifted frozen fog remain on the bushes and tree in this landscape taken near Phoenix, Oregon.

Frosted Fog

2009-12-09T22:00:00.008-08:00

The combination of freezing temperatures and fog this past week created a stunning winter landscape. "Frosted Fog" was taken along Rapp Lane in Talent, Oregon.

Clearing

2009-12-02T20:35:00.008-08:00

Its magical to be present when sunlight is burning through fog.
Lately there's been a lot of fog in the local valleys, obstructing an otherwise blue sky. With a little gain in altitude the sun begins to burn through. "Clearing" was taken under these circumstances on Ashland Mine Road in Ashland.

Burro Landscape

2009-11-25T17:32:00.007-08:00

Proximity to an ever-changing landscape keeps me on the hunt for new subjects. "Burro Landscape" was taken on the same Ashland farm as last week's "Goat Munch."

November Morning

2009-11-18T21:36:00.008-08:00

Changing weather patterns this time of year continue to pique my interest. "November Morning" was taken along Adams Road in Talent, OR.

Yellow Tree and Teasel

2009-11-11T07:11:00.015-08:00

One of my partner's favorite painting teachers describes autumn as "The greatest show on earth." What a fitting description. "Yellow Tree and Teasel" was taken one recent foggy morning along a Talent, Oregon back road.

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Roadster at Rest

2009-11-04T21:24:00.008-08:00

I find fall color and fog irresistible. Add the progressively lower angle of the sun and new adventures seem to await even over terrain I've explored many times. "Roadster at Rest" was taken along Wagner Creek Road in Talent.

Barn and Poplars

2009-10-28T21:26:00.007-07:00

After a number of alarmingly close fires, rain has been a welcome sight in Southern Oregon as it ushers in the change of seasons. "Barn and Poplars" was taken on a drizzly day in Talent, OR through my car window.

Roadside Autumn

2009-10-22T08:38:00.006-07:00

"Roadside Autumn" was taken along West Side Road near Rocky Point and Upper Klamath Lake.

Bucolic Barn

2009-10-13T22:32:00.009-07:00

"Bucolic Barn" was taken in Siskiyou County east of Montague, California.

Siskiyou County Landscape

2009-10-07T20:35:00.012-07:00

The sweeping landscape of sparsely populated Siskiyou County, California just south of the Oregon border, continues to satisfy my visual palate.

At The Ascension

2009-09-30T22:46:00.008-07:00

The annual hot air balloon festival in remote Montague, CA is an event I've been attending since we moved to Southern Oregon in 2004. Though relatively small as hot air balloon festivals go, the spacious landscape is especially appealing to my eye. This image was taken during the recent 2009 festival.

River Impression

2009-09-24T15:27:00.011-07:00

This reflection from a portion of the Klamath River in California was taken in late afternoon.

Rural Road

2009-09-16T07:36:00.007-07:00

For a change of pace I love to explore the open spaces and back roads of rural Siskiyou County, California.

Hyatt Lake Pier

2009-09-10T13:40:00.011-07:00

After helping my friend Vitaly put his inflatable canoe on a Hyatt Lake pier to dry, I spotted a young fisherman on the end of the pier. The color connection attracted my attention.

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Sunflowers

2009-09-03T11:15:00.008-07:00

"Sunflowers" was taken in Humboldt County, California's hamlet of Willow Creek.

Anticipation

2009-08-27T10:33:00.004-07:00

After watching others get their faces painted before her, this girl waits patiently, anticipating how she'll look once brush strokes are applied to her own face.

Contestant 167

2009-08-20T17:51:00.003-07:00

I found "Contestant 167" at this summer's Jackson County Fair in Central Point, OR.

Waldport Pool

2009-08-13T07:58:00.008-07:00

Along with tennis and basketball courts I enjoy photographing swimming pools when they are abandoned. With no one present, there's often a moody/surreal quality.

Nye Beach Diptych

2009-08-06T10:58:00.008-07:00

"Nye Beach Diptych" was taken in Newport, Oregon as I peered out two windows.

Rock Motif

2009-07-30T15:18:00.011-07:00

I'm continually on the alert for appealing design no matter what the subject matter. In addition to its abstract design, the unusual color formations of "Rock Motif," taken along the Klamath River in CA, were mesmerizing.

Lake Tourist

2009-07-23T15:18:00.010-07:00

I find it difficult to photograph Crater Lake in a way that hasn't been done already. Its rare when an image expresses a new take on the grandeur and deep quiet of this breathtaking National Park and being there at the right time is crucial. Knowing the weather is not a predictable thing, I enjoy searching for unique foregrounds. "Lake Tourist" is a recent result.

Pampas Grass

2009-07-16T16:35:00.012-07:00

One of my earliest visual memories was spotting a cluster of sunlit trees against a very dark sky. I had no words for it, but the feeling was palpable. "Pampas Grass" was taken in similar circumstances.

Barbed Ballet

2009-07-08T21:16:00.003-07:00

These ballet slippers were perched on a barbed wire fence along a rural road 14 miles east of Grenada, California.

Mare and Colt #2

2009-07-02T19:04:00.012-07:00

I first posted an image of "Mare and Colt" on The Winston Weekly in May, 2008 about two weeks after the colt was born. "Mare and Colt #2" is another image taken on the same day at John and Kim Scileppi's farm in Eagle Point, OR