Colors of the Fall

The rain showers stopped in Portland last Friday just long enough for a visit to the Portland Japanese Garden to view its fall colors.

The Heavenly Waterfall

The Stone Pagoda Lantern

Nature's "Traffic Light"

The Moon Bridge

Another view of the Moon Bridge

In the Strolling Pond Garden

In the Strolling Pond Garden

In the Strolling Pond Garden

Lantern by the Entrance

Fireworks in the Rain

As if by magic the rain showers which have been gracing Portland all day long paused for a couple of hours right around the time for the pre-Halloween fireworks! 

Fireworks over Downtown Portland.
Morrison Bridge on the left.

"Reminder to Vote"

The Tall, The Wide, and The Famous

Fall is a wonderful time to visit the Portland Japanese Garden when each japanese maple tree seem to show its own personality. Here are just three of them.

The Tall

The Wide

The Famous

The Pavilion

The Flat Garden in its Fall Colors

"Smiling" Portland

Wide-angle lens panorama shot transforms straight lines into curves creating a "smiley" mouth out of the Willamette River and its banks. 

Panorama of Portland Skyline between Hawthorne and Morrison Bridge

Nature's Canvas: The (HDR) Sequel

Jonsrud Viewpoint, named after T. G. Jonsrud and family who settled right across the street of the viewpoint in the late 19th century and whose descendants generously donated it to the City of Sandy, lies on the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway and offers a spectacular view of the Devil's Backbone of the Oregon Historic Trail, the Sandy River below the bluffs, and Mt Hood. A gorgeous place to start an autumn day!

Hidden Sun illuminating the Autumn Sky. The Sandy River bends in
the foreground.

A few minutes later the shadow of Mt. Hood streaks up to the Clouds.

Changing Seasons

The Japanese Maple Tree next to the pond at the Portland Japanese Garden is a favorite subject for photographers. Here are some views of it throughout the seasons. The most colorful time for the tree (middle of autumn) is yet to come this year. Stay tuned.

Early Spring

Spring

Summer

Early Fall