Wednesday, January 23, 2013

My Mountain

I think all of us who live within sight of Mt. Hood think of it as our own personal mountain.  I know I do.  We just enjoyed a bright sunny week, although it's been really cold and windy.  Yesterday the weather people informed us that we could have an ice storm approaching.  So, hubby and I went to town for lunch, then drove up to Jonsrud Point to get a photo of the mountain covered with snow before we lost sight of it due to cloud cover.  My Lumix performed well for me.  
What is amazing, is that I took a dozen photos, standing in the same place, and they each look totally different according to how I zoomed in and out and the changing light of the sun lowering over the horizon.
This shot shows the moon above and the clouds, trees and landscape between where I stood and the mountain.
Zooooom... people climb this mountain all the time.  We've lost people many winters who head up there and don't take locator beacons (available to all who climb), or aren't properly qualified and equipped, or get caught by storms.  That is why I haven't climbed it. :-) 
Nice mountain. 
Cool cloud formations and moon up there. 
Pretty pretty moon. 
This is the Sandy River which eventually runs nearby our home - it's fed from snow from the mountain and our infamous rain.

How cool would it be to own that farm there and have that mountain looming over you? 
Wild, craggy thing.  They call this a young mountain... the older ones are smoother on the top. 

What is your favorite photo?  So, we plan to try to keep warm today and stay home as the predicted freezing rain occurs.  We got a nice big beef roast at the grocery store on our way home yesterday, and a bag of Yukon gold potatoes, fresh celery and carrots.  I see a roast beef in our future.  :-)  I hope you're enjoying your week!  ((hugs)), Teresa :-) 

25 comments:

  1. WOW!...my favorite is...well, all of them! Truly amazing zoom you have there....even the moon...wow!....I think I might want to trade my
    Cannon Rebel for yours or I really need to invest in a better zoom lens!
    Beautiful photos, Hugs, Shari!

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  2. Impossible to pick a favourite they are all so awe inspiring. Thankyou for sharing with us. Keep warm. Love Anne x

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  3. Gorgeous, gorgeous photos! You did great.

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  4. AWESOME !!! I think my favorite is the first picture and my next favorite, the moon, but I enjoyed all of them and your commentary as well, Teresa. I just stuck celery, carrots, onion, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, raisins, and chicken in the crockpot a couple of hours ago and it is smelling yummy now as I bet your roast is :) I drove our family friend to work early this morning on dry roads and with no fog, thankfully, but we are finally getting a little rain now and I hope to get more cozy stitching done this afternoon. Thanks for sharing your mountain with me :)
    xx,
    Gracie

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  5. How gorgeous. We are thinking of a vacation to the Pacific Northwest -- Oregon and Washington. Can't wait to enjoy all that fabulous scenery.

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  6. That mountain is beautiful as are your pictures. Love the zoom on your camera,
    fantastic!!

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  7. Wow.. all I can think of is Cool Crisp air! and No humidity! I can totally see myself there with every picture I see. Just so beautiful!!

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  8. I like all of these photos. You did a GREAT job!

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  9. Great pictures Teresa! My favorites are the first one and the one showing the river winding below. It's snowing here again and hubby is out shoveling. We had pork chops and fried potatoes for dinner. Real comfort food, just like your roast.

    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  10. Nice shots of Hood! Yes, it truly is the most beautiful mountain.

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  11. All of the photos are wonderful. I think my favorite is the first one and I love the moon photo. What a beautiful piece of this wonderful earth you have in your backyard.

    Hugs,
    Sharon

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  12. Hi, Teresa!How beautiful the photos are! Can't say, what I feel when Looking at this huge snowy mountain, mixed feeling actually. Me and my husband went to see snow in Himalayas two years ago, and we were able to see the Himalayas' white peaks! It was amazing too, and scary if you imagine being somewhere among that snow and so high up..
    Have a great day!
    Anna

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  13. Wonderful...wonderful... Wonderful! What else can we say? Nature is just perfect and here so majestic.
    And of course you take such great pictures.,it is just amazing,

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  14. Beautiful pictures of "your mountain" Teresa!!!
    xo Kris

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  15. They are all simply breathtaking......so pristine! You certainly live in a beautiful area!

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  16. I cannot believe you took all of them from the same spot, it just shows your amazing photography skills. I love the first one and the close up of the summit. Having done a reasonable amount of winter mountaineering in Scotland and alps and skiing in my youth I love mountains. I'll come and live at that farm with you! Fiona

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  17. Hi Teresa!
    I haven't been around for a while but I can see that you still post lovely pictures. How have you been?
    Love,
    Saskia

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  18. Stunning images, Teresa! I loved these views of your mountain! They look so beautiful and you did such a great job capturing the atmosphere. What a wonderful place to live!
    Have a happy week!
    Helen x

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  19. Gorgeous! I love all the changes that you were able to capture.

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  20. They are all gorgeous, you are so blessed to live where you do.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  21. As a little girl, I remember hearing my parents talking about Mount Hood (they were both born and raised in Portland). That mountain is truly magnificent. And your photos of it are splendid!!!

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  22. I used to call it "Mountain Hood" when I was a little girl growing up in Portland! I miss Oregon - thanks for giving me so many wonderful images of my home state!

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  23. Here I am back again. I see my comment from the iPad didn't go through !! Can't figure out why. Your photos are gorgeous Teresa - such stunning shots. You should be a professional photographer. Have a good weekend. xoxox

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  24. Teresa,
    AMAZING photos!! Breathtaking!!

    Thanks so much for sharing them with all of us!!

    hugs,
    Debbie

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  25. wow.................absolutely stunning pictures!

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