BlogHide Resteemskellyjanderson (54)in photography • 7 years agoNot So Deadly NightshadeSolanum dulcamara, commonly known as bittersweet nightshade, is an invasive weed in most of the world; especially the Americas where it was introduced by European settlers. It is actually rather…kellyjanderson (54)in photography • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Yellow IrisAll around the banks of Green Lake in Seattle these beautiful and delicate yellow irises grow. They bloom, the blooms fade and die, and more blooms come at the blooms from before wither away. It is…resteemedwandrlustr (41)in photography • 7 years agoTiny MushroomsWhile in Upper Queen Anne, I wanted to test out the macro feature with this new camera I acquired (Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Digital Elph). I initially focused on moss, on tree bark. While I was…resteemedboxcar (48)in introduceyourself • 7 years ago@caffetto barista, here to talk food and fatherhoodGreetings Steemit! My name is Zac, but go by “@boxcar” here and I am pumped to be the newest link to the unstoppable Steemit blockchain! I reside in Minneapolis, MN and it is cold here. What…kellyjanderson (54)in steem • 7 years agoSteemAuto and Auto curationI recently discovered SteemAuto , a service that will automatically vote for people you follow on SteemAuto. You can set the number of minutes after a post to vote and the percentage to vote.…kellyjanderson (54)in photography • 7 years agoMagic Moment in the Pacific NorthwestI have said it before and I will say it again, the Pacific Northwest has the feel of a magical fairy tale land. Everywhere you look there are these little magic moments, like this bed of moss on the…kellyjanderson (54)in photography • 7 years agoHydrangeaI love hydrangeas, especially here in the Pacific Northwest where there are so many varieties and they are so colorful! I do however find them a challenging photographic subject. They are soft and…kellyjanderson (54)in photography • 7 years agoUrban Hummingbirds at DuskSeattle has an overwintering hummingbird species called Anna’s hummingbird. They primarily can do this because of feeders provided by humans. At night hummingbirds go into a state similar to…kellyjanderson (54)in photography • 7 years agoOne Perfect Lilly Beautifully LitWhile visiting the Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland Oregon I came across this one fully open perfect lilly. It was near noon but the sun was attenuated by some high and wispy clouds. I did not…kellyjanderson (54)in photography • 7 years agoIn Search of the Perfect Hummingbird PhotoWhen my husband (@peter.jirak btw, he just started blogging on Steemit, check him out) and I moved to Seattle, we were struck with how magical the Pacific Northwest seemed. Then we discovered that…resteemedpeter.jirak (46)in lgbt • 7 years agoWhat is LGBTQIA Pride?Among the things we feel strongly about is what is LGBT Pride and how should we, how do we express it during pride events. A meme circulated that showed two photos in juxtaposition - the top photo…kellyjanderson (54)in photography • 7 years agoServer of RamenIn Seattle our favorite ramen place, actually lots of people's favorite ramen place, is Kizuki. Peter and I stopped in there the other night after work as a bit of a reward. All of the staff are hip…kellyjanderson (54)in portraitphotography • 7 years agoA Man Amongst Red BerriesI pass by this row of hedges every morning and in the winter their red berries and dark green foliage really pops against the otherwise drab background. Living in the Pacific Northwest I feel a…kellyjanderson (54)in macrophotography • 7 years agoSoft Light on MossOn the cool and wet Seattle winter days, the light is bright, diffused and soft through the clouds. This is the perfect time to find beautiful little moments nestled in the branches of trees and…kellyjanderson (54)in sevendaybnwchallenge • 7 years agoDay 2 - Seven day black and white image challengeThe Challenge: 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for 7 days No people No explanation Nominate someone every day, although…kellyjanderson (54)in photography • 7 years agoA test of the iPhon X RAW imagesGoing from the iPhone 6 to the iPhone X, I for the first time have the ability to shoot raw on my phone. I was out to dinner with my husband and our friend Mike shortly after getting my iPhone X and…kellyjanderson (54)in sevendaybnwchallenge • 7 years agoDay 1 - Seven day black and white image challengeI was challenged by @kommienezuspadt The Challenge: 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for 7 days No people No…kellyjanderson (54)in photography • 7 years agoSometimes There is a StoryOne bright sunny December day I was out to lunch by myself. When I sat down at the small cafe table placing my number on the marble countertop I thought, what a perfect setup for a story. That is…kellyjanderson (54)in photography • 7 years agoI am out of steam...So here is a picture of My husband doing the dishes. I took this photo earlier this evening. It got late and I am out of creativity, this is a good photo of Peter with a bit of mischief in his eye…kellyjanderson (54)in photography • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Christmas in the Time of CommerceI was waiting for my burger at lunch today, in a trendy Seattle fast food chain. The restaurant was empty since I was grabbing lunch very late. I looked over and noticed their marry Christmas sign…