Circles & Curves
A Photo a Week Challenge: Glowing
Nature at its best. You can almost feel the warmth in the glow Nancy Merrill A Photo A Week
A Photo A Week Challenge: Out in the Country
This week Nancy Merrill has asked us to share some photos of the country. Perfect timing as we just spent a few days in what is “the country” compared to where we live in the suburbs, with houses all in a row and little open space. To me the country means stretches of open highway […]
The Weekly Smile
Every week Trent over at Trent’s World asks us what made us smile this week. With all the goings on in the world it is important to remember to find the things that can make us smile and bring us joy. Join in the fun by sharing your smile with others so we can all smile […]
Feathers on Friday
This is a Killdeer While standing near a river watching a flock of geese, a small bird came into the range of my viewfinder. I had never seen this bird before and was totally excited about a new “spotting.” He was a fast mover and stood still for barely a second, not allowing me to […]
Black & White Sunday: Diagonals
Paula says: This Sunday I want you to think about the role of lines in photography. Think how diagonals draw the eye of the viewer through the photograph and enhance perspective… Asbury Park, NJ Convention Hall A cloud crossing the sky in a diagonal line A Bridge From Below Diagonal
Google Doodle-The Life of Phoebe Snetsinger
Today’s Google Doodle honors the life of Phoebe Snetsinger. From CNet by Michelle Starr: Passionate and dedicated birder Phoebe Snetsinger, born in 1931, remains one of the world’s most prolific. At the time of her death, in 1999, she had seen 8,398 species of the estimated 10,000 known species in the world, more than anyone […]
The Island of Cormorants
While walking in a local park I spotted some branches in the river I zoomed in to see this An island for Cormorants! Cormorants are medium-to-large birds with a wing span of 18–39 in. They are fish-eaters, catching the prey by diving from the surface. They are excellent divers, and under water they propel themselves with their […]
Share Your World
This week Cee asks: What was one of your first moneymaking jobs (other than babysitting or newspaper delivery)? I worked summers from the time I was 12 until 15, as an assistant in a playgroup with 4 year olds. I loved the woman I worked with, a young teacher who picked me up every morning […]
Travel Theme: Neutral
Ailsa said this week: While bright colors are great at attracting attention, gentle neutrals allow the eye to linger over details.
Black & White Sunday: Texture
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Blueday Tuesday with Tree Swallows
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Animal Friend of the Week
Raewyn at decocraftsdigicrafts says she wants to showcase our animal kingdom. It runs from Tuesday New Zealand time and is weekly. You can join in anytime at all over the week. You can post your furry friends (babies), wild animals, birds, insects and butterflies. Even reptiles are welcome. This week I have chosen two beautiful butterflies […]
When the Light Is Just Right
A female Red Winged Blackbird was hanging out among the reeds as I walked by, choosing not to fly off with my approach. It was late afternoon, the sun in the Western sky. I took the opportunity to take a few photos seeing as she was sitting there posing so nicely. Shooting into the sun […]
Cee’s Share Your World
Who was your best friend in elementary school? My best friend in elementary school is still my best friend today. I wrote about us here What things could people do for you on a really bad day that would really help you? Listen to me vent or treat me to a fancy coffee- or just […]
The Weekly Smile
I met a woman yesterday as I was walking through one of my favorite nature preserves. She asked me if I had seen the Owl that has taken up residence in one of the trees. I had not. She walked me to the spot where she could show me where he was, near the outskirts […]
Wordless Wednesday
The Weekly Smile
I was standing on the bank of a local river looking at the trees to see if any interesting birds were there, when I thought I saw movement on the opposite bank. I zoomed in and was met with eyes looking back at me and then more eyes I smiled, glad I had seen something […]
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Happy
Happy things….. Sunday outings with my husband Listening to him practice violinHaving a BFF for life Seeing the sunrise & sunset and all of natures wonders and of course taking photos of birds
Good Morning Mr. Tree Swallow
I spotted this beautiful Tree Swallow who was kind enough to sit and pose for me in the early morning sun. He must have been enjoying its warmth as much as I was. That and the silence that surrounded us but for the sound of other birds.
Day 6: Seven Day Nature Challenge
My friend Marilyn at Serendipity, a wonderful photographer and blogger whom I have learned so much from, has invited me to participate in The Seven Day Nature Photo Challenge. To take part in the challenge I’m supposed to post one photo (or more)per day for seven days. The subject can be anything from the natural world. Sometimes in […]
Day Five: Seven Day Nature Challenge
Marilyn over at Serendipity, a wonderful photographer and blogger whom I have learned so much from, has invited me to participate in The Seven Day Nature Photo Challenge. To take part in the challenge I’m supposed to post one photo (or more)per day for seven days. The subject can be anything from the natural world. Most of […]
Day Three: Seven Day Nature Challenge
Marilyn over at Serendipity, a wonderful photographer and blogger whom I have learned so much from, has invited me to participate in The Seven Day Nature Photo Challenge. To take part in the challenge I’m supposed to post one photo (or more)per day for seven days. The subject can be anything from the natural world. Most […]
One Word Photo Challenge: Bokeh
bo·keh bōˈkā/ noun: PHOTOGRAPHY The visual quality of the out-of-focus areas of a photographic image, especially as rendered by a particular lens. Blur occurs in all out-of-focus regions of the image. Bokeh occurs in many of the photos I take of birds. The bird becomes the focal point of the photo, the background a blur, or […]
Looking for Love- It’s Spring!
As I took a walk this morning I spotted this Cardinal- his call beckoning a female companionLook how pretty my feathers are!Lady Cardinal played hard to get- turning her back on himBut eventually joined him in a bush- keeping her distance -and still not looking his wayI suppose she gave him a second thought as […]
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