2014, Day 87 - Triangular

More trillium!  Fortunately these guys are a little more hardy when it comes to wet weather so they're enduring the driving rain a lot better than many of the other flowering plants.  These two have been kissed by rain and look as happy as can be!

Fuji X-T1, Fujinon 60/f2.4R
60mm, f4, 1/125 sec @ 640 ISO

2014, Day 77 - Nibbled

It is exciting when you see the first trillium of the season.  They're beautiful delicate flowers and are icons of the region so I was thrilled to stumble upon a few wild plants blooming in the woods today.  Even with its petal munched on it is still beautiful.

Fuji X-T1, Fujinon 60/f2.4R
60mm, f4, 1/125 sec @ 320 ISO

2012, Day 88 - Icon

Some things evoke the Pacific Northwest like rainy days, new age hippies, Subarus, local food, and this little gem, trillium.  They are deceptively delicate, you would think that their less refined form would indicate a certain level of hardiness but pick a flower and you could quite possibly kill the plant.  Those that survive may take multiple seasons to recover.  There is nothing quite like a hike through maples and evergreens, the sweet smell of pine and decaying leaves hidden under a carpet of ferns dotted with the bright white of the trilliums.

Canon 1Ds Mark II, Canon 100/f2.8L IS
100mm, f5.6, 1/320 sec @ 320 ISO

2010, Day 85 - Cannon Trail

I'm rediscovering the joy of thinking big so I broke out a nice wide angle lens and took a little hike in Forest Park. When I arrived there were only scattered clouds but in short order the clouds moved in and it started to rain. I stuck it out for a little bit but retreated quickly before the trailed turned completely to mud.

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 16-35/f2.8L Mark II

25mm, f4, 1/250 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 16-35/f2.8L Mark II

25mm, f4, 1/800 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 16-35/f2.8L Mark II

35mm, f4, 1/200 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 16-35/f2.8L Mark II

35mm, f4, 1/125 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f4, 1/100 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f5.6, 1/100 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f5.6, 1/125 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f4.4, 1/60 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f4, 1/100 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f4.5, 1/60 sec @ 200 ISO

2010, Day 84 - Rosemont Bluff Natural Area

Today I went on to the City of Portland's Parks website and chose one at random on a map. When I arrived from the south the park was almost inaccessible so I went around to the north side and discovered trillium!

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 17-40/f4L

31mm, f4, 1/160 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 17-40/f4L

32mm, f4, 1/400 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f4, 1/50 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f4, 1/100 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f4, 1/160 sec @ 200 ISO