Show Your Snaps...October 17, 2022

This is the weekly Show Your Snaps thread where we invite you to show your own snapshots or even choice pictures. I'll be sure to comment about your photos, if you choose to share.

When you are posting your own images please submit them as a reply to this post. Otherwise your pictures may be overlooked. You might also consider describing your pictures in the subject title. See my own photos for this week as a reply.

Remember it's all about the enjoyment of taking pictures regardless of what we have. We can learn from each other and it's fun to share too. Thanks everyone for your participation.

This is open to all camera systems and skill levels.

Last summer I walked along the Willamette River, south of Portland, Oregon. During this nice summer day, I saw lots of boats.

Photo No. 1 - I first walked to a marina. It looked like a great place for photography.

Photo No. 2 - I just wasn't sure, but then two boats came on by.

Photo No. 3 - And another larger one....

Photo No. 4 - I walked further south and saw these viewing platforms. Some of them were private and others were public spots.

Photo No. 5 - This is what they looked like from another viewpoint.

Photo No 6 - There were lots of people on their paddleboards seen at this location.

Photo No. 7 - And again....

Photo No. 8 - Moving again further south to another location, there were dozens of these watercrafts filling the river.

Photo No. 9 - A lot of the launched them from this shoreline.

Photo No. 10 - I saw this pretty lady with small children.

Photo No. 11 - They circled around this big rock.

Photo No. 12 - And the kids got off to explore this large rock. What a beautiful day it was to go boating and exploring.  I hope you like seeing them.

Last August I had a chance to visit the Oregon State Fair. What I like about this fair, is the FairLift. Other people might call them Sky Rides. Next time, I'll have to ride on one.

Here's some pictures of it that I hope you like.

Photo No. 1 - It was partially cloudy when I got to the fair, so the colors were not brilliant.

Photo No. 2 - The sky ride can be seen above and to the left.

Photo No. 3 - Ah, we finally got some sun.

Photo No. 4 -  It was neat to see the people overhead like that.

Photo No. 5 - And another one....

Photo No. 6 - I could zoom up a little.

Photo No. 7 - The people in the center....

Photo No. 8 - ....are the same people here with masks.

Photo No. 9 - I never knew what they planned to do with the dollar bill.

Photo No. 10 - Again....

Photo No. 11 - Some more people....

Photo No. 12 - And my final one....  I'm sure a lot of pictures were taken by those people up high with their cell phones.

Thanks.  It was so nice this summer.  I miss the warmth and dry weather already, but we need the rain too.  At the end of this week we are finally going to get some moisture.  It's been long overdue.

Thanks.  Yes, I do like to find people that are having fun.

Thanks. Next time I need to take a ride on the Sky Ride to get that perspective of being up high.

Excellent!!! I like the red colors.  They seem so natural coming from the R7.

Nene Park looks like at great place for photography. It looks a lot like where I live. I see that autumn leaves have not changed much either. I like your fungi. You made me research cygnets (a baby swan). I hadn't heard of that before.  That's a great action photo of the heron.

Thanks for the reply.  Yes, I could have changed them to B&W for the first two photos when the light was not that good. But I just don't like B&W. It's just me...I don't know why...maybe it's because of all the dreary "black and white" scenes we get here in Oregon during our rainy winter months. The rains are supposed to come back this Friday. We actually need the moisture, so I'm not going to complain...just bring my umbrella.