12-JUL-2008
July 12, 2008 - Double Header
Bright sunny day with highs near 90. I was out doing a little yard work this morning and saw these mushroom. I selected this one. I used my 100mm macro lens on this one. I still don't think it's working properly. I will probably be in the market for another soon. This photo constitutes the end of a year PADWIC. I haven't had the time to post as many photos this year as I would have wanted. I will probably wait a few days and decide if I want to start another one. I appreciate everyone who has left comments.
July 6, 2008 - Kara and Kevin's Wedding
Partly sunny today and warm with highs in the 80's. I took photos at Kara and Kevin's wedding yesterday afternoon. I particularly like this pose with existing light. I also thought that black and white suited it well. I love the 17-85 lens for portrait work.
05-JUL-2008
July 5, 2008 - Moth on the porch railing
Cloudy again today, and we're expecting storms this afternoon. Highs are expected to me in the mid-70's. I was walking up the stairs to the porch this morning and saw this moth attached to the railing. I hurried in, got my camera and locked the animals in the house, and came out and got this shot. Once again, it was a low light situation, and I had to do some post processing. But I think it turned out ok.
04-JUL-2008
July 4, 2008 - House Finch
Rainy today, with highs expected in the mid 70's. A damp independence day here, and limited light. This was about the best I could do on this guy. Happy birthday, America.
June 30, 2008 - Yellow Butterfly
Cooler today and stormy, with highs in the low 70's. It was storming this evening, so I didn't get to do much shooting. So I posted this one that I took recently. These little guys are very wary and it's difficult to get them to hold still on a stationary object. I did get this one though, after chasing him over half of a meadow.
29-JUN-2008
June 29, 2008 - Female cowbird or starling
Warm today, but not as hot as yesterday. No storms today (so far). I spent some time on the back porch watching the feeders late this afternoon, and this lady came in. I'm not sure if she is a starling or a cowbird, but I do know she was hungry, and she found something to eat. That was the important thing.
28-JUN-2008
June 28, 2008 - Bald Eagle
Rain early today, then partly sunny this afternoon. Very humid with big storms this evening. Highs in the mid to upper 80's. We went to West Virginia's wildlife rehab and sanctuary in French Creek. This bald eagle had been injured and probably will never be returned to the wild. There were birds from the surrounding forest that were calling, and he didn't like it very well. Probably best we didn't know what they were saying to each other.
27-JUN-2008
June 27, 2008 - Lily in the shade
Storms early this morning, then partly sunny and humid the rest of the day, with highs in the mid 80's. I decided that while I was taking my walk this evening, I would carry my camera with me. I got a few decent shots, including this lily in the shade. I liked how the dark background helps bring out the color of the flower.
24-JUN-2008
June 24, 2008 - Sometimes you just crash
Warm and sunny today, with highs around 80. I took this one this evening and I think it's the epitome of how we feel sometimes. Some days, when we get home, we just need to crash on the couch, just like Madison's dog Bud did here.
20-JUN-2008
June 20, 2008 - My friend's yellow rose
A brief shower this morning, but sunny and warm this afternoon, with highs in the low 80's. I took this one at one of my good friend's house, who is just as sweet as her rose. It was difficult to get the exposure right, with the high contrast of the flower and the background. This was about as good as I could do.
June 19, 2008 - It's Lilly time
A delightful day today, with sunny skies and highs in the mid 70's with low humidity. I didn't get to spend much time outside today, so I posted this one that I took recently. the lillies are blooming everywhere, and I really liked the vibrant color of this one.
16-JUN-2008
June 16, 2008 - Madison's Birthday
A few storms around today with highs around 80. Today Madison turned three, and we had her birthday party this evening. She wasn't in the best of humor (most ladies aren't when they have a birthday), but I did get this shot, which really shows her independent spirit (and her red hair).
