14-JUN-2008
June 15, 2008 - Dramatic Lighting
Sunny and very warm today, with highs in the 80's. It as a beautiful Father's Day here, and I was busy with several things, so I posted this one of a clematis that I took yesterday. I really liked the detail and the dramatic lighting that my camera captured.
14-JUN-2008
June 14, 2008 - Dirty Bee
Off and on showers today, with highs in the 70's. I went in to the office for a little while today, and then slipped around the block. I found these bees working the flowers between rains. The pollen was really sticking to them.
12-JUN-2008
June 13, 2008 - First Cutting
Another hot day today, with a few showers around this evening. Expecting a better chance of rain tomorrow. Highs were near 90. This is the field right below my house. It looks like the first cutting is good, but with all the rain we've had in May, it has been difficult for farmers to get their hay put up. They were going full tilt when I took this shot yesterday evening. I also have to watch when they cut the meadows, because the run the snakes out (and sometimes up to my yard).
12-JUN-2008
June 12, 2008 - Little Blue Butterfly
Another very warm dry day today, with highs in the upper 80's. I took a little walk this evening, and came upon this little guy visiting the flowers along the roadside. He decided to light upside down, so I shot him in that position.
09-JUN-2008
June 9, 2008 - Donna's Rose
Hot and humid today, with highs in the 90's. I was waiting to meet up with some of my relatives this evening, and stopped by my friend Donna's house. She had beautiful roses in full bloom. I shot this one, even though the lighting wasn't perfect. It still turned out ok.
07-JUN-2008
June 7, 2008 - Barney Impersonator
Another hot and sunny day today, with highs in the 90's. I went over to the Wood Festival today and took pics at the parade. One of the attractions of the parade was this guy, a Barney Fife impersonator, who along with a Gomer impersonator drove their vintage police cruiser in the front of the parade. They were very entertaining, and also very cooperative for photographs.
06-JUN-2008
June 6,2008 - Asiatic Lilly
Sunny and hot today, with highs in the mid 90's. I made a pass through the Wood Festival today, and one of the vendors was selling these lillies. I was able to get a decent angle, and shot this one.
June 5, 2008 - Wood Festival Royalty
Sunny and hot today, with highs in the 90's. I went to the Wood Festival this evening, and took this shot of this beautiful young lady. She was very gracious and allowed me to take this photo of her.
June 2, 2008 - Layers of Pink
Warm and sunny today, with highs in the low 80's. I had a busy day today, and didn't get to do much shooting, so I posted this one I took a few days ago. I really liked the layers of pink in the rose.
01-JUN-2008
June 1, 2008 - Multiple beauties
Sunny this morning, but storms this afternoon, with highs around 80. I took this one growing beside the house of one of my best friends in the world. I'm not sure what it is, but there were multiple blossums on this fairly large bush. I love the yellow centers in the white flower.
May 29, 2008 - Red Rose
Another beautiful day today, with sunny skies and highs in the mid 70's. I shot this one yesterday with the 17-85mm lens. I like the symetry of it.
28-MAY-2008
May 28, 2008 - Rose Closeup
Warm and sunny today, with highs in the low 70's. A beautiful, clear day today. I got out early this morning while the rain drops were still on everything and shot some of the roses near my office. This was one of them near the back door of my office. I tried using the 17-85 lens, and it worked pretty well.