19-APR-2007
April 19, 2007 - Thursday's Totally Informal Transglobal Challenge - Seven
Partly sunny this morning, but supposed to be a chance of showers today, with highs in the 50's. My challenge photo today represents how much change I got back when I filled my car up this morning for my commute to work. Gasoline is still hovering around $3.00 a gallon.
April 18, 2007 - White Azalea
Cloudy today with rain possible this afternoon. Highs to be around 60. I'm having a very busy day today, so I posted this one that I took yesterday. Many of the azaleas didn't get bit by the cold or are producing new blooms since the cold weather moderated. I really liked this white one. I like the texture of the petals.
17-APR-2007
April 17, 2007 - White for Hope
Sunny today with temps moderating into the 60's and not nearly as windy. I took this one this morning, and I had in mind as I post this the victims and families of those involved in the tragedy at Virginia Tech. My heartfelt prayers go out to those families, as I am a father of a young man not much older than many of the victims of that tragic shooting. Please know that we will seek God's face in your behalf.
April 16, 2007 - Sometimes it pays to be different
Very cool this morning but expected to moderate today, and the rains have finally stopped. But fortunately, we didn't have any snow here. In a whole bed of white tulips, this one guy stood up and caught my eye.
April 15, 2007 - Long Spurred Violet
A cold wet day with hard rain and some flooding. Temps in the mid 40's this afternoon. It was just too nasty to take my equipment out, so I posted this one I took a couple of days ago. With all the cool weather, I was surprised that these were up and blooming.
14-APR-2007
April 14, 2007 - The Finches have turned
Rainy and cool today, with highs in the upper 40's. Although it has drizzled rain most of the day, it is a relatively bright overcast day, so there is some light. I was trying to get a shot of a towhee this afternoon (and do plan to do so eventually) but shot this male finch who has pretty well turned completely to his bright summer color.
© 2007 - Rich Westfall
April 13, 2007 - Friday the 13th
Cloudy today, but less windy. Highs are expected to be in the 50's. Cold, rainy weather expected for the weekend. Since it is Friday the 13th, I got to thinking about what I could shoot that would be appropriate. Buster reluctantly held still long enough for me to get this portrait of him.
12-APR-2007
April 12, 2007 - Thursday's Totally Informal Transglobal Challenge - Today's News
Windy today with occasional showers. Highs in the 50's. I chose this one because it is today's news, yesterday's news, and tomorrow's news, the good news of God's love toward mankind.
© 2007 - Rich Westfall
April 11, 2007 - Return of the sun and flowers
Not nearly as cool this morning, with highs today to be in the 50's and rain. Late yesterday evening we got a little hazy sun, which gave out a nice soft light. I took advantage of it and shot this one of a fringed tulip that not only survived the cold of the weekend but is blooming.
April 10, 2007 - White Dogwood Survivor
Sunny and a little warmer today, with highs in the upper 40's. I had doctor's appts today so I didn't get to go out and shoot anything. So this is one I took yesterday of one of the white dogwood blossoms. It hadn't been affected too much by the cold.
09-APR-2007
April 9, 2007 - Reaching for the sky
Still cold, but moderating slightly, with highs expected to be in the mid to upper 40's. Even though we had snow this weekend, things continue to grow. These ferns continue to reach upward toward the sky, and I was impressed at how hearty they must be. Still gives us a little hope.
08-APR-2007
April 8, 2007 - Tough tulips
It hardly got above freezing yesterday, and has been cold today as well. Highs around 40. When I went to church this morning, the tulips were all lying on the ground. But when I got home, some had stood up, including this one. They are tough, but still have at least one more cold night to go.