Paul D. Natkin: July 2011

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Part of the lower road is closed, so it's referred to as the "closed road." But now the road that leads down from 19th and Galer is also closed, for the most part.

Road Closed, July 5, 2011

Saturday, July 30, 2011

I haven't seen the owls in several days--but I haven't looked.

Tree with Owls, July 5, 2011

Friday, July 29, 2011

From the closed road, you see the blue wall.

The Wall, July 5, 2011 (III)

Thursday, July 28, 2011

The summer is moving along so quickly--before you know it, it'll be gone.

Old Fence with Roses, July 5, 2011

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

This is another shot of the same scene. The different exposure yields a different, much simpler composition.

Garage and Crescent Moon, July 5, 2011 (V)

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

A crescent moon over a garage can be interpreted in more than one way.

Garage and Crescent Moon, July 5, 2011 (III)

Monday, July 25, 2011

It's sometimes hard to know whether you're looking at what remains after something has taken place or what has been put in place in preparation for something that is yet to happen.

The Field, with Chairs, July 4, 2011 (II)

Sunday, July 24, 2011

No, this is one place that hasn't changed much over the last few decades.

The Dirt Pile in Sunlight, July 4, 2011

Saturday, July 23, 2011

This is a place where weeds grow, and these weeds have grown there for a long time, although the earth is always being turned.

The Dirt Pile, with Weeds, July 4, 2011

Friday, July 22, 2011

The dirt pile...eternal vestige of our past.

Two Guys by the Dirt Pile, July 4, 2011

Thursday, July 21, 2011

...but that won't be for a while.

Full Moon, July 14, 2011

I can't wait till the next full moon...

Moon with Clouds on All Sides, July 14, 2011

Ablakomba besütött a holdvilág...

The Moon, Emerging, July 14, 2011

Every time it turns sunny, after a few minutes it turns back to rainy.

Moon, Surrounded by Clouds, July 14, 2011

It's another cool, drizzly summer day. Still thinking of the night of the full moon.

Moon with Clouds, July 14, 2011

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Sometimes it's as though I can hear the sky.

Moon with Sky That Sings, July 14, 2011

The Ocean Spray flowers are already beginning to look more brown than cream-colored. And the moon has waned considerably.

Moon with Ocean Spray, July 14, 2011

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The darkness of the trees is darker than the darkest cloud.

Moon with Trees, July 14, 2011 (I)

So many things in this world--owls...moons...trilliums--require waiting.

The Moon in a Swirl of Clouds, July 14, 2011

If it is like the ocean, sometimes you can't see too far into that ocean.

The Moon, Barely Showing, July 14, 2011

The sky is often said to resemble the ocean.

Moon in Sea of Clouds, July 14, 2011

There's nothing as dark as a cloud that crosses the moon.

The Moon, Behind a Thin Cloud, July 14, 2011

Monday, July 18, 2011

On a full-moon night, even the plants seem a little weird.

Moon and Ocean Spray, July 14, 2011

When the moon is full, there's always something a little odd in the air. People and other animals seem to behave a little bit differently from the way they normally do. I'm not the first to observe this; I won't be the last.

The Moon, Darkened by a Cloud, July 14, 2011

I've seen similar skies during full moon in July many other years. But not every year.

Moon and Cloudy Sky, July 14, 2011

Sunday, July 17, 2011

The moon showed its face many times, but each time that face was different.

The Moon, Partly Showing, July 14, 2011

Saturday, July 16, 2011

I did a painting of it in about 1990. It was a night scene, with the moon shining between the middle branches.

Tree, July 9, 2011 (III)

Friday, July 15, 2011

The full moon didn't emerge for a while last night, and when it did it played hide and seek for as long as I was able to stay up to observe it.

The Moon, Mostly Obscured, July 14, 2011

We don't always know who's watching us, but someone generally is.

Owl, July 6, 2011

The elderberries have been plentiful this year. The birds love them.

Red Elderberry, July 6, 2011 (I)

Red Elderberry, July 6, 2011 (II)

The Ocean Spray is in bloom. A few days ago I caught sight of this plant on the slope of one of the ravines.

Ocean Spray, July 6, 2011

No, I'll go to this tree again and again.

Tree, July 9, 2011 (II)

Thursday, July 14, 2011

There was a little haze around the moon, but not enough to obscure its craters.

The Moon, Not Quite Full, July 13, 2011

It's full moon tonight. But I'm not sure you'll be able to see it--if you're in Seattle, that is. Maybe, maybe not. Just in case, I took some photos of the moon last night.

Moon over the Cemetery, July 13, 2011

This is not the first time I've photographed this tree. It won't be the last.

Tree, July 9, 2011

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

This family was at the Viewpoint for longer than the average time. I'm not sure what made them stay so long. I was quite curious to know, but it's not the sort of thing you just walk up to someboday and ask about.

Family, July 5, 2011 (II)

The two owls shown here have quite an involved system of communication. I'm not sure I know quite how to interpret it.

Two Owls, July 5, 2011

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Elderberries can be seen in many places in the two-park area at this time of year.

Pacific Red Elderberry, July 4, 2011

Monday, July 11, 2011

Whoooooo, night owl,
Whoooooo, night owl,
Well, here come the night owl...

Owl, July 5, 2011

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Today a couple who live near the Viewpoint kindly invited me in and allowed me to take some photos. I always learn more when I look from a different vantage point.

The View from a Slightly Different Vantage Point, July 10, 2011

Years ago, I painted Night Owl. The song still goes around in my brain every now and then.

Owl, First Sighting, July 5, 2011

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Walk past the dirt pile, and go back in time.

Walking Past the Dirt Pile, July 4, 2011

Friday, July 8, 2011

Many people come to the Viewpoint to read. I've done it myself. But it's a strange concept: you come to a place where you can see things a few hundred miles away and you look at something a foot from your face.

Guy Reading, July 4, 2011

Thursday, July 7, 2011

What happens to all the photos people take? Yes, a few end up on the Internet, but where are the rest?

Guy with Camera, July 4, 2011

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Many couples come to the Viewpoint. Sometimes a couple couples come at a time. Sometimes three people come.

Couple and Couple, July 4, 2011

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Whether it's in a bag or a brain, there's always something a person brings along when he or she visits the Viewpoint. No one comes with nothing.

Woman with Bag, July 4, 2011 (II)

Monday, July 4, 2011

Today was a true summer day. It was perfect. And it's not over.

Sitting at the Viewpoint, July 4, 2011

Sunday, July 3, 2011

There were some unusual boats on the water this evening. Mine wasn't one of them.

Sailboats, July 3, 2011

Saturday, July 2, 2011

There were more salmonberries this year than I've ever seen before--I guess, because of all the rain we've had.

Salmonberry, June 26, 2011

Paul D. Natkin