This is a composite comprised of an image of the mobbing which took place at the Blue Lake Hatchery and the Pacific coastline near Dry Lagoon. Some symmetry of logs was added for whimsy. Both the eagle and the crow survived the encounter.

Lots of dodging/burning to get contours looking pretty good. This is from October 2015 in Prairie Creek. I can’t remember when I’ve seen a redwood as messed up as this one. Enjoy the redwood, burl, burn, and lichen.

My last blooming rhododendron from May. I entered a 16×24″ of this in the upcoming Humboldt Photography Exhibition. It’s from my front yard. I’m always amazed at the flowers I get as I don’t water at all. Go figure?!

Oh, it’s fun to live in the wilds of Humboldt County.  You never know what you’re going to see.

Gahan Wilson wrote a book in 1971 called “I Paint What I See.”   No wonder I’m a Chthulu fanboy.

On Saturday, 6-9pm …

Click on image for a Where’s Waldeau experience.

On Sunday, from 1-4pm …

is what Marc Chagall used to paint this 30 foot wide ceiling piece in the Palais Garnier.

Instead of baking for Thanksgiving, I’m working with backgrounds, textures, and lighting.   I better get to the relevant work.  As usual, click image for larger view.