Where's Dinner?
Sometimes you just have to take things into your own hands, err, paws.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Day 55 of Project 365
55/365 - February 27, 2011
We have gone from winter to spring in just a couple of days. The bees are busy doing their part.
Busy Bees
We have gone from winter to spring in just a couple of days. The bees are busy doing their part.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Day 54 of Project 365
54/365 - February 26, 2011
What Can I Say???
Give me acres of statues and structures and I run to every tiny flower stuck to a tree or weed I see.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Day 53 of Project 365
53/365 - February 25, 2011
Looks like she is stuck in the 70's!
Mother Nature's Decorations
Looks like she is stuck in the 70's!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Day 51 of Project 365
51/365 - February 23, 2011
Symbols of Love
As much as I would love to take credit for this idea, we all know I can't. We saw a picture like this several months ago and I thought it was so cool I wanted to try it myself. I would like to find that photograph again to compare but from what I remember, it was much better than mine. Still the idea is there and it is still a cool idea.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Day 46 of Project 365
46/365 - February 18, 2011
As a resident of the Texas Gulf Coast area, I have a natural inclination to hate people who feed the seagulls. OK, I don't actually hate them; in fact it is a kind of cool until they become a mad flapping, frenzied, kamikaze, dive-bombing flock of birds that leave you no choice but to cover your head and run. Even this would not be so bad if they tried to maintain some control by separating their intake and output functions in to two separate events.
Today I took my lunch to Sylvan Beach again, thinking I would not find anything new or different enough for today's PAD but, what the heck, you never know and it was a good place to spend my lunch time. I walked around a little and saw a large group of seagulls roosting in the sand. It was interesting to see how they burrowed in the sand and all facing the water. So I skirted round them so that I could get some head on shots and took a few pictures. Of course, even with all the roosting there were many landings and departures so I thought I should try to get some in flight shots; I have never gotten anything really outstanding there. So I change my camera setting to Sports mode and attempt to follow a few in flight with some success, lots of failures. I was about to start heading back when a woman walked out on the sand and said she wanted to feed the seagulls but didn't want to mess up my pictures. I told her I was trying to get some flying so that would be good for her to feed them. As she threw bread crumbs in to the air for them, I skirted around all the action and snapped away at the frenzy. When I worked my way to the other side, I started trying to catch one in flight directly above me. I guess the lady saw what I was doing because she told me I could come stand beside her and shoot up. I thanked her and, of course, declined! I could too clearly visualize a big, wet, white glob on my camera lens, or better yet, my face. However, it is very hard to be fast enough to catch a bird from below when you are only a few feet below them and they are moving so fast. Finally I could stand it no more, and in one of those 'willingness to suffer for my art' moments, moved over to her. How cool these white birds with wings stretched looked from below with a beautiful blue sky above them! I shot until I filled my card! And luckily did it without taking any incoming fire! I checked my back in the full length mirror when I got back to work just to be sure!
This is not my favorite picture but it was one of the more dangerous ones! I posted some more on Facebook.
Seagulls
As a resident of the Texas Gulf Coast area, I have a natural inclination to hate people who feed the seagulls. OK, I don't actually hate them; in fact it is a kind of cool until they become a mad flapping, frenzied, kamikaze, dive-bombing flock of birds that leave you no choice but to cover your head and run. Even this would not be so bad if they tried to maintain some control by separating their intake and output functions in to two separate events.
Today I took my lunch to Sylvan Beach again, thinking I would not find anything new or different enough for today's PAD but, what the heck, you never know and it was a good place to spend my lunch time. I walked around a little and saw a large group of seagulls roosting in the sand. It was interesting to see how they burrowed in the sand and all facing the water. So I skirted round them so that I could get some head on shots and took a few pictures. Of course, even with all the roosting there were many landings and departures so I thought I should try to get some in flight shots; I have never gotten anything really outstanding there. So I change my camera setting to Sports mode and attempt to follow a few in flight with some success, lots of failures. I was about to start heading back when a woman walked out on the sand and said she wanted to feed the seagulls but didn't want to mess up my pictures. I told her I was trying to get some flying so that would be good for her to feed them. As she threw bread crumbs in to the air for them, I skirted around all the action and snapped away at the frenzy. When I worked my way to the other side, I started trying to catch one in flight directly above me. I guess the lady saw what I was doing because she told me I could come stand beside her and shoot up. I thanked her and, of course, declined! I could too clearly visualize a big, wet, white glob on my camera lens, or better yet, my face. However, it is very hard to be fast enough to catch a bird from below when you are only a few feet below them and they are moving so fast. Finally I could stand it no more, and in one of those 'willingness to suffer for my art' moments, moved over to her. How cool these white birds with wings stretched looked from below with a beautiful blue sky above them! I shot until I filled my card! And luckily did it without taking any incoming fire! I checked my back in the full length mirror when I got back to work just to be sure!
This is not my favorite picture but it was one of the more dangerous ones! I posted some more on Facebook.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Day 45 of Project 365
45/365 - February 17, 2011
The sky was full of big, thick, fluffy clouds tonight along with a bright, full moon. It was fascinating to watch the light shining though and the moon peaking in and out from behind the clouds. I sat up my tripod and stood out there a long time watching the show. The clouds were moving so fast that I had to shoot fast. Fortunately with such a bright moon this was possible. I ended up with quite a few I really liked but this is one of a series that really caught my attention. I didn't notice it in the sky but when I reviewed my photos on my computer, this looked very much like a creature eating the moon to me.
Eat the Moon
The sky was full of big, thick, fluffy clouds tonight along with a bright, full moon. It was fascinating to watch the light shining though and the moon peaking in and out from behind the clouds. I sat up my tripod and stood out there a long time watching the show. The clouds were moving so fast that I had to shoot fast. Fortunately with such a bright moon this was possible. I ended up with quite a few I really liked but this is one of a series that really caught my attention. I didn't notice it in the sky but when I reviewed my photos on my computer, this looked very much like a creature eating the moon to me.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Day 43 of Project 365
43/365 - February 15, 2011
Al was SO excited when Phillip came home with this little guy last night. He kept trying to take him out of my hands. I was SO excited when I saw the bling he was carrying.
Happy Valentines Day
Al was SO excited when Phillip came home with this little guy last night. He kept trying to take him out of my hands. I was SO excited when I saw the bling he was carrying.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Day 42 of Project 365
42/365 - February 14, 2011
The sun shining up through the morning clouds.
Shining Through
The sun shining up through the morning clouds.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Day 41 of Project 365
41/365 - February 13, 2011
A single drop of water falling off the roof in to a little puddle makes a big splash.
Drip
A single drop of water falling off the roof in to a little puddle makes a big splash.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Day 40 of Project 365
40/365 - February 12, 2011
Surprise Burrito
The only good thing about having to go to Santa Fe
Friday, February 11, 2011
Day 39 of Project 365
39/365 - February 11, 2011
Sunshine + Tall Grass + Frost = Beautiful sparkling field.
Early Morning Sparkle
Sunshine + Tall Grass + Frost = Beautiful sparkling field.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Phillip's Picture of the Day
Today Phillip announced he had a picture of the day so I decided it needed to be posted too!
And proof we are actually having a winter here!
And proof we are actually having a winter here!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Day 37 of Project 365
37/365 - February 9, 2010
Who knew! That dead looking tree is a bird feeder.
Bird Feeder
Who knew! That dead looking tree is a bird feeder.
McLaughlin - May 21, 2008 - February 9, 2010
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Day 35 of Project 365
35/365 - February 7, 2011
Plagiarism
There have been many times Twaillah and I have taken very similar pictures without each other’s knowledge. Not today. This is pure plagiarism. I had nothing for today. Nothing! I had Phillip feed the dogs peanut butter and took pictures of them trying to eat it. Not good. Later I took the dogs back outside and was looking at the moon again. From where I was standing I was still looking through the old funky tree I tried shooting it through the other night and it occurred to me. If I move to a better tree I can get a better picture… like Twaillah. Sorry Twaillah. Thank you Twaillah!
Day 34 of Project 365
34/365 - February 6, 2011
Today was a warm and beautiful day. It was the first time in several months I’ve been willing to hang out in the back pasture and spend time with my little horses. They were all being so sweet, even after I ran out of treats. It’s hard to tell how big the girls are getting because they get so fuzzy during the winter but it looks like their little bellies are starting to bulge. If things happened and happened when we think it did, we should have babies in mid March.
Millie
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Day 33 of Project 365
33/365 - February 5, 2011
Well we never got snow but we finally got some frost this morning.
Frost
Well we never got snow but we finally got some frost this morning.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Day 32 of Project 365
32/365 - February 4, 2011
Winter Storm
Today’s PAD should have been a picture to represent the winter storm [ha] we just went through! The truth is the storm didn’t leave much to show it was ever here and there is something about this shot that I really like. I will make a ‘special addition’ post with my ‘winter storm’ pictures.
Day 31 of Project 365
31/365 - February 3, 2011
Ready For The Storm
Lanterns charged and ready for the next power outage.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Day 29 of Project 365
29/365 - February 1, 2011
It was pretty out but cold. I took this from my car window... with the heater on!
Coooold
It was pretty out but cold. I took this from my car window... with the heater on!
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