Photos by Drachma
A collection of photographs, taken in the last six years, from some of my favorite places.
Monday, March 12, 2018
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Thursday, November 5, 2015
It's been a long time.
A long time since I posted on this blog. Perhaps it has been a long and sterile period for me. Anyway, I decided to post something from way back (1980). It is a photo of one of my paintings, which I did from memory. It was of a scene I remembered from Coshocton, Ohio, and it was seared into my memory, and I really don't know why. In any event, here it is for your perusal:
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Continuing on...
I've decided this time to create something of a theme - namely wildlife. So, here are some example of wildlife, both flora and fauna, which we encountered on our trip to Alaska.
Now this first photo is of whales - humpback whales, who happened to be "bubble net feeding." This is an elaborate ritual with humpbacks, during which the whales form a circular arrangement well below the surface of the water, and as they rise, they each blow a stream of bubbles, which has the effect of trapping the (usually) herring within their net of bubbles, and then, before they reach the water's surface they vocalize suddenly, which paralyzes the fish, and makes an easy meal of them, both for the whales and the waiting seagulls at the water's surface. Fascinating behavior!
This next picture is actually a repeat of a photo taken during our first trip to Alaska, and which has been turned into one of my paintings, which is in our bedroom. The wildlife here you can't actually see, but you know they're there. Namely the salmon, which come up the river every other year at this time to spawn. Now you'll have to take my word for it - they're there, even if you can't see them.
With this next photo, I'm cheating a bit. First of all, it is not actually in Alaska, but in Victoria, BC, where we stopped. You know about Butchert Gardens, but this picture is actually taken in one of their city parks, open year-round and available to everyone. And the other reason I'm cheating is that the flowers and shrubs are not strictly indigenous, but still...
And this last photo - anyone's guess as to what it is, and why I've included it in this set of pictures?
Friday, August 15, 2014
Alaska voyage, the Start
We started off for our Alaska cruise/vacation/seminar with a real sense of relief. I had been working 12-hour shifts until the day before our flight. And my wife, Sara, was ready for the getaway, as she had also been at work, taking care of grandkids, the house, our demanding pets. So, we were both very ready...
Seattle on a picture perfect day, and headed North with great anticipation.
Seattle on a picture perfect day, and headed North with great anticipation.
After our evening get-together with the others in my conference, it was time for a sit back and enjoy the view and enjoy the food time.
More, later, as we stopped along the way in Juneau, and did some whale watching, and got to enjoy a salmon bake, second to none.
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