White flower

White flower

this post is linked to Tina’s Picstory weekend flowers # 117

 

white flower

Macros of bugs

Ruuhijarvi Elokuu 2013-24-2

I have been practicing taking pictures with a new macro lens.
Elokuu 13-218

Elokuu 13-195

 

Bandon Beach, Oregon

Bandon-by-the-sea is a small, charming coastal town with the most lovely beach. Here are some of my photos from there.

This post is linked to  Skywqtch Friday – Season 7, Episode 10 and http://travelphotodiscovery.com/sonoma-hike-through-olompali-travel-photo-mondays-12/

Värikollaasit Mokka

2-mokka Mokka

VIIKON 14 (139) VÄRIT OVAT
“MOKKA”  this is linked to: 
Värikollaasit 138-141

Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways

Oregon oregon

I have linked this post to: Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways

Black and White Flower

Kukkia Bro 8.8.2013-8

Sunday Stills: Looking Down

looking down towards Vancouver looking down towards Vancouver looking down towards Vancouver looking down towards Vancouver

The Next Challenge: Looking Down

A piece of heaven

Oregon coastline - one lighthouse-92 Oregon coastline - one lighthouse-101 Oregon coastline - one lighthouse-71 Oregon coastline - one lighthouse-112

tHIS POST IS LINKED TO : ein stück himmel # 84 and Prêt-à-Vivre [Ready to … Waltz]

Black and White Weekly Photo Challenge : Texture

This is a detail of a rusty screw – bolt in old wood pole.
Mutteri Mutteri

I have linked this to :

Black and White Weekly Photo Challenge : Texture

Fort Langley B.C

Fort Langley, is a beautiful small town, in recent years, many of the village’s old buildings have been restored. The restorations, combined with its rural setting, access to the river and mountain vistas,  and the old Fort itself, make it a thriving tourist center. Outdoor recreation includes canoeing, fishing, hiking . The town has served as a filming location for commercials, TV shows and movies, with its striking yellow community hall usually featured prominently.

Fort Langley Fort Langley Fort Langley Fort Langley Fort Langley Fort Langley Fort Langley Fort Langley Fort Langley Fort Langley Cancouver, Stanley park-119 Fort Langley Cancouver, Stanley park-99 Fort Langley Fort Langley Fort Langley Cancouver, Stanley park-114 Cancouver, Stanley park-102 Fort Langley

Lighthouse in Oregon

Lighthouse in Oregon Lighthouse in Oregon

The Tall Ships Races

I spent an evening at The Tall Ships Races in Helsinki. Here are few photos from one of the – in my opinion most beautiful ship there

The Tall Ships Races The Tall Ships Races The Tall Ships Races The Tall Ships Races The Tall Ships Races The Tall Ships Races The Tall Ships Races The Tall Ships Races The Tall Ships Races

 

 

See more pieces of heaven at;

ein stück himmel # 81

Gastown’s steam-powered clock.

Gastown is a national historic site in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Gastown’s most famous  landmark is the steam-powered clock.
hsteam-powered clock B&W steam-powered clock color

Captures from my garden

SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC SONY DSC

B&W – Round

BLACK and WHITE Friday # 4

round BLACK and WHITE Friday # 4

also in color

Round

Värikollaasi # 131

VIIKON 6 (131) VÄRIT OVAT  “KARKKI”

karkki_zps0b09eead

Värikollaasit 129-133

candy

Värikollaasi 132

VIIKON 7 (132)VÄRIT OVAT “KERMA”

Värikollaasit 129-133

kerma_zpsd655d5baclouds

129 Värikollaasi

VIIKON 4 (129) VÄRIT OVAT  “HEDELMÄ” 

129  värokollasi värikollaasi 129

Värikollaasit 129-133 link to more color collageshedelma_zps47d6612e (1)

Hands / take life into your own hands

Too many people go through life thinking that things happen to them. The truth is, we make things happen to us. While it is true that setbacks and road bumps are a very real part of life, the truth is also that we control our life. Take life into your own hands

289. haaste / Elämänohje / Maxim, Aphorism

Hands Hands Hands Hands Hands HandsHands