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Hummers!!
All my life I’ve been fascinated with humming birds! So tiny, with wings that wave faster than the eye can see and such delicate precision to their eating! Our neighbor has a hummingbird feeder and today I had the opportunity to stand and watch until I could capture a hummer on camera. Patience, focusing on the one spot in which this particular one kept hovering, waiting until it drank and then “stepped back” for a moment before diving in again…it was several minutes of trial and error to capture it. (ah-humm…NOW would be a great time for that Canon L series telephoto lens I’ve wanted for a lifetime!) There was a second hummer that kept barging in, and the two kept swapping swats with each…
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Tagged
It happened today. Well, truthfully, the official change was made two weeks ago, but schedules have not allowed us to complete the change until today. I’ve only experienced this once earlier in my life, but this occurrence didn’t impact me nearly as greatly as the first. We’re officially Missourians. Yep. Got the tag…or should I say TAGS…to prove it. Apparently, Missouri requires TWO tags on vehicles, both front and back. What can I say? I guess we’ll be here awhile.
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Magnificent Sunset
Since moving to Blue Eye in mid-January, the weather has been difficult to say the least. It’s snowed…a LOT. Ice, too. And then came the incessant rain…rain…rain…rain…. get the picture?? Cold, damp, wet, just really miserable. Just this past Monday, May 2, I wore my winter coat to work again because the temps were so low!! I am SO ready for sandal weather!! For the past two days the sun has shined and the temps have been a bit warmer. At least, I should say, warm enough not to wear a sweater or coat, but still not quite warm enough for sandals. Boo. My feet need to be free! Anyway. I worked late but once I got home and the sun began to set I…
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Fine Art America
Very recently, I signed up with Fine Art America. I heard about it through some of my photography forums and I thought to myself, “Wow…a place where I can be creative with my photos and maybe sell a few!” If you’ve never heard of it, check it out. The interface is simple and there are LOTS of wonderful people out there with super creative talent. Check out these water photos for a glimpse into what the site is all about!