Karen's Place's photos

A little slice of American life for this HFF :) .... and for Sight and Sound: "America" from their album "Homecoming" (1972) Ventura Highway Ventura Highway

This is the band "Riverside" here in Seattle. (Looks best small. :)) I went to my first concert in many years the other night to see my favorite band "Riverside" who are all the way from Poland. This is the best photo I could get of the band and it's a screenshot from a short video I took (unfortunately, I couldn't see the drummer from where I was.) It sure taught me a lot about what you need to get good photos in low light without a tripod and my little Sony just wasn't up to it at all especially with people bouncing all around me :D I had a great time though and the band was fantastic! For Sight and Sound here are a couple of songs from their album "Wasteland" (2018) Lament Wasteland

This week in SSC: "Shadows" Evening shadows down by the pond.

Bullinda hides in the black pond water. (Looks best on black.) For Sight and Sound: Los Bravos from their album "Black is Black" from 1966. Entertaining videos :D Black is Black Black is Black

A little spring bouquet for you (more in the PIPs!) ...and for Sight and Sound A lovely instrumental by John Frusciante (RHCP) from his 2001 album "To Record Only Water for Ten Days" ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫

This week in SSC: "Geometric shapes in color or black and white" I found my geometric shapes in this little trinket box that was given to me by my sister. ....and for Sight and Sound: Neil Young from his album "Harvest" (1972) Heart of Gold Heart of Gold

I don't like to shoot in the midday sun but when momma brings the babies out you just have to be there (looks best large.) This is a female Hooded Merganser with her new brood. You can see a little video of them here if you like: Momma and babies

Sorry for the sound. It was a little windy.

(Looks best large) For Sight and Sound Kacey Musgraves from her album "Golden Hour" (2018) Golden Hour Golden Hour

Verbena "Lanai." It has little sparkles and a beautiful fragrance. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbena

For Sight and Sound: Stone Temple Pilots from their album "Tiny Music..." (1996) Daisy Daisy

This week in SSC: "Selective Color" (I only colored the red and yellow back in.) This is a Red Wing Blackbird: birdsna.org/Species-Account/bna/species/rewbla/introduction I've always wanted to get a photo of one of these beautiful birds and I got my chance this week. The male makes the coolest sound. (Another photo in the PIP.) ...and for Sight and Sound Perla Batalla Bird on a Wire Bird on a Wire

HFF from Barnacle Beach. Be sure to wear shoes! :) ...and for Sight and Sound: Neil Young from his "On the Beach" album (1974) "For the Turnstiles" is a country-folk hybrid featuring Young's banjo guitar and a harmony vocal from Ben Keith, who also plays Dobro." For the Turnstiles For the Turnstiles

Bullinda enjoying her jaccuzi again (if there was ever any doubt.) For Sight and Sound Paul Rodgers (1971 & 2017) Like Water Like Water

For Sight and Sound Little River Band from their album "Sleeper Catcher" 1978) The Light of Day The Light of Day

This week in SSC: "Music" When I think of "music" my first thought is "The Beatles." I remember music from about the age of 4 when I was introduced to four lads from Liverpool by my 3 older teenage sisters. I don't remember my mom and dad playing much music but my sisters played The Beatles' music all the time in the early 60s and I was totally immersed in it. To this day whenever I hear a Beatles' song it makes me happy. I think each one of these albums is the actual (American) original from my childhood (I have many newer albums too.) They belonged to my sisters and were passed on to me. I still get a kick out of how my sister corrected some of the information on one of them because, of course, she was the expert on everything "Beatles." :)) ...and for Sight and Sound I'll choose this song because I love them "Eight Days a Week" From their album "Beatles For Sale" (1964 U.K.) and "Beatles VI" (1965 USA) Eight Days a Week Eight Days a Week

HFF from my little dark eyed junko friend and me. :) Dark eyed Junkos aren't officially a "songbird" but don't tell them that. They love to sing even when no one's listening. :)) ..and for Sight and Sound: I've always loved Christine McVie's music. She's the quiet one in Fleetwood Mac but has continually written and sung such beautiful songs. Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac from their "Rumours" album (1977) Songbird Songbird

Bullinda? (looks best on black) Some of you might remember our resident bullfrog named Bullinda that we had at our pond a few years ago: You can visit her album here: Bullinda Well, as often happens with wildlife they are here one moment and then gone the next. She disappeared one day and now she might be back or it could be a relative or maybe just a good friend, who knows? Anyway, bullfrogs are always welcome at our pond so here is our new resident whoever he or she might be.