Ok. I know that this is not the best photo in the world as far as brightness, contrast, graininess, noise, scratches, etc. BUT I love this photo. That boy was so surprised and happy when he saw me take his picture. The next frame wa a big wave and a laugh from both of them. It was early evening and I didn't have the camera ready, but I was at the red light, and there it was. This picture has to be appreciated for content and composition, not pixel quality.
Ok, so we've established the fact that I like the color blue, but who doesn't? This litte daisy was on Nantucket this fall. Really beautiful simple color. I htink the camera may have added a little to this one. C'est La Vie
I recently moved to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and I just can't get enough of the farms and mountains. This farm is in Spotswood, which is in betwen Staunton and Lexington.
I think Ginko is supposed to have some herbal benefit to humans but I can't remeber what. ;) Click on image for larger picture.
This was taken on a beautiful day here in Virginia. The yellows were spectacular this year. It is just starting to turn colder now but it is a welcome change after a sweltering summer. The seasons always give you something to look forward to, or not. Click on image for larger view.
This is one of my favorite photos. I took this while out for a walk when I was back on the Island. Fall was starting to set in and the last of the summer gardens were in their final bloom. The bees were soaking up the remaining drops of nectar, and the waning warmth of summer. Click on Photo For Larger Image
This is a close up of the center of a Dahlia (I think). If you click on the image you will get a larger image and you will see the real impact of the picture. It illustrates how the flower slowly unfolds over it's short life. Click on image for larger photo.
Who doesn't love a porcelain Berry? It reminds me of something but I can't think of what. I'm not sure if you can use this for anything other than decorative puprposes, but that's good enough for me. Click on picture to see larger image.
Again, this was the last of Nantucket's rose blooms before the winds of winter scatter everything. This was taken in late September yet I have seen these roses bloom as late as November! I think of June weddings when I see this photo. Click on picture for larger image.
I think this is a Black Eyed Susan. I really should get a flower book since I like taking pictures of them. Maybe having no preconceived notion about them is half the fun. Nature sure is a great architect. Click on picture to see larger image.
This is my attempt at artistic license. I suppose I could have gotten the picture a little sharper but that would have altered the effect. I love this color green.
Ahh, the sunset. Another day done. The end of the day sometimes leaves me satisfied, and sometimes leaves me uneasy, but one things for sure; the sun will set. Click on picture for larger image
I gotta get a job. It's raining today so I have lots of free time. Not much horse work in the rain, although it's great to be in the barn when it's raining. This has nothing to do with this photo. It's a pansy, which is about all I know of it. A wet pansy. Click on photo for larger image.
One of the few people photos you will find me posting. I got some great shots this day. This kid was having a great time between fishing with his father below the pier and fishing with his friend on top of the pier. He couldn't have caught a thing 'cause he was running back and forth the whole time.
Ok, so you see a pattern here. Plants, bugs, animals. This is another insect that sat still for me. I wish the Great Horned Owl in my woods would. I love the bee's eyes. I was hoping the camera would have focused on the eye but instead it picked to focus on the wing apex. I'll try again another time. Still learning. Click on photo for larger image.
Yikes! I don't know why this guy sat there for me but he did. I guess even grasshoppers like to sunbathe. At one point it turned towards me as if it was ready to fight. Tough Guy. I was up on the Blue Ridge Parkway when I took this one. Wonder where he is now. Probably in someone's belly, or worse. Click on image for larger view.
I would write more but I'm tired and going to bed. Stay tuned and leave comments. Click on photo for larger image.
When I'm here in the winter this is what I see when I am going over the Intracoastal at about 5:15pm. It speaks for itself.
This is an Aster, I think. My mother will know as soon as she sees it and let me know. Maybe it's just a Dandelion. Anyway, I like the way the yellow is so bright against the dark background. Another Virginia flower. Click on photo for larger image.
Ha! Your not going to get any great explanation about this picture either. Very cool tree that I saw when I was in Staunton, Va. It must be some`sort of ornamental shrub. I thought the twisted branches were cool. Click on photo for bigger picture.
I love this picture. There is something mysterious and beautiful about it. You expect the ferns to part and a tropical paradise to emerge. This is some plant that grows in the yard. Once a year it sprouts some big ugly appendage out of the middle of the plant and I think there are little flowers on it. Later it keels over and dies and then these little fiddlehead like things start sprouting around the dead ugly part. This picture is after the little fiddlead things unfold. That is my scientific explanation.
As you can see, I like plants. I can't grow them but I can photograph them. This flower is a Blue Something, at least that is how it is indexed in my flower file. I took this while I was at my brothers in Virginia and I had finished taking a thousand photos of the kids. This was the only one that turned out. Click on photos for larger view
