A thrilling, come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Roseburg yesterday put a smile on all of the boys’ faces.

September 26th, 2012 | Tags: ashland high school, ashland middle school, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, nikon d7000, soccer, sports | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Ashland High School JV soccer victory

We visited Paschal Winery & Vineyard for the first time this past weekend. Paschal isn’t far from Ashland, just a few minutes up the road in Talent. I took today’s panorama from the deck. Just to the left of center is a different angle on Grizzly Peak than I’m used to from Ashland. On the right side of the photo is Wagner Butte. Mt. Ashland can’t be seen from this location. If you look really closely you may be able to spot the moon and a baby.

September 25th, 2012 | Tags: grizzly peak, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, nikon d7000, panorama, paschal winery and vineyard, photoshop photomerge, wagner butte | Category: nature, places | Comments Off on Paschal Winery & Vineyard Panorama

September 24th, 2012 | Tags: ashland high school, ellie, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4, sports, volleyball | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Service ace

The Southern Oregon University Raiders had a big victory at home yesterday.

Final score: 45-7.

September 23rd, 2012 | Tags: football, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on SOU Raiders fly past Dickinson State

September 22nd, 2012 | Tags: california, landscape, nikon d7000, photoshop photomerge, smith river, stout grove, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon | Category: nature, outside of ashland, places | Comments Off on Smith River panorama from Stout Grove

The varsity volleyball team of Ashland High School took down Grants Pass last night in three straight games at home.

September 21st, 2012 | Tags: ashland high school, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4, sports, volleyball | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on AHS volleyball

Another pic today from Stout Grove, one of my favorite places on the planet.

September 20th, 2012 | Tags: california, landscape, nikon d7000, stout grove, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon, trees | Category: nature, outside of ashland, places | Comments Off on Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

This Saturday (September 22), the Raiders will have a conference matchup with Dickinson State at 1 p.m. at Raider Stadium. Saturday’s game will be the first at Raider Stadium. Today’s photo, of Manny Barragan about to apply a stiff arm, is from their first “home” game which took place on September 1 in Medford against Montana Western.

September 19th, 2012 | Tags: football, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Southern Oregon University, sports | Category: people | Comments Off on SOU’s first Raider Stadium football game of the season

Pelican Bay is most famous for its prison, but just a couple miles from the prison, on Pelican Bay itself, is a decent beach. And, yes, that is a pelican in the distance.

September 18th, 2012 | Tags: beach, california, ellie, nikon d7000, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon, volleyball | Category: nature, outside of ashland, people, places | Comments Off on Pelican Bay