High Desert flower show and a couple of fish

[Mike McKenzie]

I got "away" for week and spent it in the high desert where days and nights were much cooler than here at home, also much nicer lookin' country! Wild flowers literally covered it.......

Cushion Phlox....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/CushionPhlox3.jpg

Dry ground Lupine
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/Drygroundlupine2.jpg

Red Paintbrush and Prairie Lupine
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/RedPaintbrushandPrairielupine.jpg

Oregon Sunshine..(the yellow flowers)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/IMG_0536A.jpg

Thousands of acres of flowers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/IMG_0664A.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/IMG_0706A.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/IMG_0685A.jpg

Even Lilies, this was one shot through the willows...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/IMG_0674B.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/IMG_0677A.jpg

and Fish...Not so pretty.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/IMG_0625.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/IMG_0620A.jpg

As well as Pretty ones.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/IMG_0630A.jpg

Yes, my finger was through the gills ..It was breakfast!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/IMG_0627A.jpg

This one had an interesting pattern on its back (I thought!)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/IMG_0624A.jpg

It was an enjoyable week!

Mike

[Larry S]

Great shots, Mike. Especially like the nature pics. Thanks.
Larry S