PIG BOWL 2013

PIG BOWL 2013….September 28th….7pm Wahtonka Football Field….. The Dalles

The pig bowl is an annual Benefit football game between Washington and Oregon law enforcement agencies. This year two families will be helped. In Washington a family in Goldendale whose husband died and the wife and young mothering 2  had back surgery that failed. She is now the sole breadwinner for the family. In Oregon a young man named Donovan has stage four Hodgkin's disease. He will be going to Seattle for a four month treatment involving bone marrow transplant. You can attend the game in The Dalles for $3 dollars an individual or $10 family. All food being sold at the game was donated and sales will benefit the families. 

This is a flag football game, with a twist. Points for both teams may be purchased at the game, or online at 

www.pigbowl.net

Right now Oregon is ahead so come on Washington, $5 gets a point plus an oink sound over the PA system at the game, $25 gets a field goal, and $50 gets a touchdown seven points. 

At the game itself there will be a bounce house for the children, displays and information by search and rescue, and other such fun

Wildflowers At Bird Creek Meadows

Marsh Marigolds Along the 9 trail to the meadows near Mount Adams. 

 

Several shades of Indian paintbrush

Bear Grass was prolific this year. 

Shooting Stars

Heather

Pussy Toes

Big Orchid

Bear Grass by Bird Creek Falls

Bird Creek Meadows on Mount Adams Opening Monday July 8

Bear Grass has such intriguing blossoms, and they are thick this year! These images were all taken July 3, 2013

This is taken up by the locked gate to Bird Creek Meadows by Mount Adams... and that gate will open for the season Monday Morning early! The area is managed by the Yakama Tribe, and is part of what they call Tract D. A $5 entry fee is good for vehicle and passengers, for 5 days. Several trails climb up into the Alpine Meadows and while there may still be snow in patches it is leaving fast. Ask the rangers for a trail map.
If you choose to camp in the park, it is $10 a night still (in addition to the entry fee) and that includes 12 pieces of firewood. There is also a fishing fee, seems like maybe $5 for 3 days but not positive there. Rangers live onsite in trailers, and have been known to rescue people who get lost and such.
The road in is rough, and has been known to eat small car oil pans, however I have seen many low clearance cars do just fine if they pay attention and drive slowly. Mosquitoes can be fierce so be prepared with repellent. Also remember to drink plenty of water and use a hat or sunscreen.
There are 3 lakes with campsites around them, Mirror Lake, Bird Lake, Bench Lake. Also a lovely lake up the trails called Bluff Lake. However there is no camping anywhere except designated lake campsites and Sunrise Camp up on Mount Adams. That requires its own registration.
The lakes are stocked occasionally with huge high altitude trout.

Bird Creek Falls by the entrance gate

A Heart for you

If you ever see cows on the trails notify the Rangers please! They will notify the ranchers who will bring horses up and cow dogs to chase them out.

HAPPY HIKING!

Also my show at Skyline Hospital in White Salmon is now on display in the main corridor,

as well as more images down the hall into the old part of the hospital in the Visiting Doctors waiting room. Still more of my photographs hang in the North Shore Clinic  across the parking lot from the hospital.
Saturday Markets have started in Trout Lake, and I will be selling books, cards and some prints there. Please see my CONTACT and ABOUT page in the links to the right for more information.  To purchase prints and view more galleries click on this link:   PURCHASE PRINTS ;-)

To see detailed images showing my photo books start at this page:  Books and Calendars

You can also contact me directly for orders at starlisa.black@gmail.com

thank you for the visit!

Wild Horses Can't Drag Me Away

I recently got a chance to get a few shots of a couple wild bears and many wild horses.  The series is posted on my wordpress blog, and you can go see it here http://starlisablackphotography.com/2013/05/10/wild-horses-couldnt-drag-me-away/
This made me dream about a bigger zoom lens!

here is a photo for this page as well!

Flight of the Red Tail Hawk

I happen to be very fond of Raptors, and especially Red Tail Hawks.  Recently I caught one in a tree by the road where I was able to stop, and got this series of shots, in Bingen, Washington.

 For more interesting information on these Hawks you can look here

Wikipedia source...  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-tailed_Hawk

Massive Gallery Sale!

This week only all of my images hanging at the White Salmon community library in White Salmon , Washington are marked down 40%. My computer died and I am trying to get to my aunt's funeral in Utah and I need to raise money. There are about 38 images on the walls ranging from frame size 11 x 14 and 16 x 24 up to 0 x 30 metal prints and 24 x 36 thin wraps All signed works and all 40% off through the end of March.

You can also see more of my work with links to Flickr and Facebook at www.starlisa.net

Something About Horses

Ever since I was a child I loved horses.. Never did get to own one, or even ride them more than a handful of wonderful moments, but that never stopped me from adoring powerful and beautiful creatures, and petting them any opportunity I can find.
This first photo is one i took back in 2007 in Trout Lake, a brief moment in the playful dance these two had choreographed spontaneously.  This first image became my dedication image on Flickr in honor of my Mother and Father, Claude and Nina Black, and has been seen around the world for 6 years now over 26,600 times.

As a Third Grader in school I learned to draw horses from my sister in law, and went on to teach my class the tricks of the trade.  Later in life I got to ride my friends big red Arabian Racehorse, Damascus, while he ran out of control and I stayed on!  Now i just pet and hug any horse that will come close enough to the fence and allow me to do so.