DailyPhotos > popular today > sunset out the river mouth near la push, wa
12/10/09

okay so i lied about no more dailies for while. its all facebook's fault not mine! seriously! ;-) .  they seem to have a limit of 420 characters per post, what's up with that? pretty limited for us erudite, NOT garrolous or pedantic take note!, folk who have the 'typin pneumonia, and the communication flu' , i got the rockin and boogie woogie types too but that's a whole nother story ;-) . anyway my doggerel was a whoppin 550 characters and was flatly rejected, as was my desire to have dedmanshootn included in my name listing there it would seem. i mean, since my dad's mom died anyway, no one anywhere calls me by my full given name, i'm just "dave" or "ded" tp [retty much everyone who knows me so how the heck are they supposed to fgind me on facebook without 'ded' in there somewhere? i'm appealing the decision of course. i get quite contentious when i have a migraine.... grrrr :-) anyway i hope you like this pic and i hope you like the doggerel and i truly shant be posting, or likely commenting much if at all, for a while alas. (this is obnviously another from my archive of pics for my planned washingron state gallery, also on hold for now i guess)

dedman the big ole photog
had a bright and shiny lens.
he used it for daily pictures
to delight and amuse his friends. (on smugmug)
now though his health is lousy
in his spirit he's still feeling great!
and hopes soon that he will rousey
he just doesn't know at what date. (maybe january)
perhaps one happy new years day
someone will look and say
"dedman with your lens so bright,
i like what you shot last night!" (it was a burgler!)
then ded will be so happy
you'll prolly hear his shout of glee
for once again there'll be ded's daily
to benefit posterity. (or afflict them)

yes, once again there'll be ded's daily
to benefit pos ter i ty!


thanks for all the well wishes everyone
and to all a good night

to see previous dailies click here:
http://dedmanshootn.smugmug.com/Other/the-daily-picture/
DailyPhotos > popular today > Busy at work .... shopping .... getting ready for the car club Christmas party at our house on Saturday ....  definitely a hectic day ... which ended with my feet up, and a Christmas Ale in my hand.  (December 9, 2009)



"He was a wise man who invented beer."
   ~~ Plato
DailyPhotos > popular today > 12/10/09 - Carolina Wren
When I work at home now, I often have the camera on the tripod looking at the birdbath out my kitchen sink window.  It's ready for action just in case on one of those trips to the kitchen for a drink or some pretzels the birds just happen to be out the window.  Such was the case yesterday when the tufted titmouse group decided to come bathe.  Just like on Thanksgiving 1-2-3 they came took baths while I took their pictures.  Seems they like a midafternoon bath.  Then I noticed that they were hanging out in the japonica camelia bush about 5' away.  So, I moved to the master bathroom window and started taking pics of the one titmouse in good view.  Make note that we were having gusts up to 50mph (at 70 degrees) yesterday.  So, I'm snapping away and then happen to notice the wren is just a foot or so lower in the tree than the titmouse.  So, I switched over to taking his picture.  Isn't he cute?!?  He kept fanning out his feathers trying to dry off and just enjoying himself on the branch.  Never knew I was just inside the window all excited over taking his picture.  Darn good thing I recleaned that window last week!

Here's the best titmouse picture which is actually more crisp than the wren picture:
http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Nature/December-2009/10503706_iqUUs#736649039_62rL3
But, hey, I just posted a titmouse picture a couple of weeks ago, so I went with the wren for my POTD instead.  

WM called me yesterday to ask for proof that I had the copyright to that picture of Joey in yesterday's POTD that I sent to the 1-Hour lab:-)  Yes... 

HAGD,
Maryann
DailyPhotos > popular today > 88/365

Seaside State Beach, Sand City, CA. Monterey Bay. June 2009.

Years ago, I was on a field trip with one of my kids at Lover's Point Beach in Pacific Grove. The teacher warned the kids NOT to feed the seagulls, because if they did there would be 1000's of seagulls flying around and someone would be pooped on. I was watching the six kindergartners assigned to me, not letting a crumb fall on the ground... when suddenly a cloud of seagulls darkened the sky and they began swooping down on us. I felt something hit my head and.... ewwww yuck.... I still get a creepy crawly feeling just thinking about it..... not as bad as Dedman's experience, but when I see seagulls flying, I put on a hat. Quite an accomplishment to pooop and fly at the same time.

I have had a crazy, frustrating week. Last night I felt near exhaustion and melt down. Went to bed early. Woke up at 2am.... maybe I can sleep now. I start jury duty today. I have a position paper due for a class, then the  final online lecture, discussion and quiz.... and then the class final to take before Sunday at midnight.... then studying for my German Final on Monday. Sometimes, I feel too old to be a student. Sometimes I feel too old to be raising a 7-year old. I may not have a lot of time to comment here until Monday after 5pm.....I will survive. I always do.

Thank you to those who have commented on my daily lately--even though I have not commented on very many pics.
DailyPhotos > popular today > 12.10.2009  Fresh Cut Flowers  

Something fresh and hopefully inviting, which is quite the opposite of the weather conditions outside.  Just used a black backdrop and placed the flowers close to a window with a Westcott reflector to push more light into the flower.
DailyPhotos > popular today > December 10, 2009 - "Curiosity"

I was shooting in the East End Historic District of Galveston when I noticed this fellow watching me and wanting a portrait.  Even though I am not much of an animal photographer, I could not pass on this photo op.
DailyPhotos > popular today > two boys look at a large fish through the bubble in the aquarium
DailyPhotos > popular today > ornamental fun
Shot in my studio for a card.  No PS here gold tone is from the lighting I was using to achieve this effect.  I only ruined 1 board and burnt myself once.  tealights supplied the lighting :)  On the road today, I will catch comments after I return later tonight.

Have a great day folks and thanks on Marco's picture yesterday.  He is such a ham  :)
DailyPhotos > popular today > Cricket....This is for my sister.

It was a very sad day today,especially for my sister,Vicki. Her sweet little Cricket was attacked and killed in their yard this morning by a stray dog. Vicki had Cricket for a very long time and she was her best little friend. Little Cricket had the best life in the world...she was a very pampered little girl. We will all miss you Cricket.

Thank you all so much for the comments on my praying mantis. This was the same one that I had a few weeks back that had a hold on the bee. I think the bee stung him,because there was a struggle for a moment and then the bee flew off and the mantis fell backwards and was just hanging there. Sorry if I don't get to comment on everyone tonight,but its been a long day and a sad one at that...so I think I'm gonna hit the sack. Will catch up with everyone tomorrow.
sunset out the river mouth near la push, wa
12/10/09

okay so i lied about no more dailies for while. its all facebook's fault not mine! seriously! ;-) . they seem to have a limit of 420 characters per post, what's up with that? pretty limited for us erudite, NOT garrolous or pedantic take note!, folk who have the 'typin pneumonia, and the communication flu' , i got the rockin and boogie woogie types too but that's a whole nother story ;-) . anyway my doggerel was a whoppin 550 characters and was flatly rejected, as was my desire to have dedmanshootn included in my name listing there it would seem. i mean, since my dad's mom died anyway, no one anywhere calls me by my full given name, i'm just "dave" or "ded" tp [retty much everyone who knows me so how the heck are they supposed to fgind me on facebook without 'ded' in there somewhere? i'm appealing the decision of course. i get quite contentious when i have a migraine.... grrrr :-) anyway i hope you like this pic and i hope you like the doggerel and i truly shant be posting, or likely commenting much if at all, for a while alas. (this is obnviously another from my archive of pics for my planned washingron state gallery, also on hold for now i guess)

dedman the big ole photog
had a bright and shiny lens.
he used it for daily pictures
to delight and amuse his friends. (on smugmug)
now though his health is lousy
in his spirit he's still feeling great!
and hopes soon that he will rousey
he just doesn't know at what date. (maybe january)
perhaps one happy new years day
someone will look and say
"dedman with your lens so bright,
i like what you shot last night!" (it was a burgler!)
then ded will be so happy
you'll prolly hear his shout of glee
for once again there'll be ded's daily
to benefit posterity. (or afflict them)

yes, once again there'll be ded's daily
to benefit pos ter i ty!


thanks for all the well wishes everyone
and to all a good night

to see previous dailies click here:
http://dedmanshootn.smugmug.com/Other/the-daily-picture/
 > sunset out the river mouth near la push, wa
12/10/09

okay so i lied about no more dailies for while. its all facebook's fault not mine! seriously! ;-) .  they seem to have a limit of 420 characters per post, what's up with that? pretty limited for us erudite, NOT garrolous or pedantic take note!, folk who have the 'typin pneumonia, and the communication flu' , i got the rockin and boogie woogie types too but that's a whole nother story ;-) . anyway my doggerel was a whoppin 550 characters and was flatly rejected, as was my desire to have dedmanshootn included in my name listing there it would seem. i mean, since my dad's mom died anyway, no one anywhere calls me by my full given name, i'm just "dave" or "ded" tp [retty much everyone who knows me so how the heck are they supposed to fgind me on facebook without 'ded' in there somewhere? i'm appealing the decision of course. i get quite contentious when i have a migraine.... grrrr :-) anyway i hope you like this pic and i hope you like the doggerel and i truly shant be posting, or likely commenting much if at all, for a while alas. (this is obnviously another from my archive of pics for my planned washingron state gallery, also on hold for now i guess)

dedman the big ole photog
had a bright and shiny lens.
he used it for daily pictures
to delight and amuse his friends. (on smugmug)
now though his health is lousy
in his spirit he's still feeling great!
and hopes soon that he will rousey
he just doesn't know at what date. (maybe january)
perhaps one happy new years day
someone will look and say
"dedman with your lens so bright,
i like what you shot last night!" (it was a burgler!)
then ded will be so happy
you'll prolly hear his shout of glee
for once again there'll be ded's daily
to benefit posterity. (or afflict them)

yes, once again there'll be ded's daily
to benefit pos ter i ty!


thanks for all the well wishes everyone
and to all a good night

to see previous dailies click here:
http://dedmanshootn.smugmug.com/Other/the-daily-picture/
sunset out the river mouth near la push, wa
12/10/09

okay so i lied about no more dailies for while. its all facebook's fault not mine! seriously! ;-) . they seem to have a limit of 420 characters per post, what's up with that? pretty limited for us erudite, NOT garrolous or pedantic take note!, folk who have the 'typin pneumonia, and the communication flu' , i got the rockin and boogie woogie types too but that's a whole nother story ;-) . anyway my doggerel was a whoppin 550 characters and was flatly rejected, as was my desire to have dedmanshootn included in my name listing there it would seem. i mean, since my dad's mom died anyway, no one anywhere calls me by my full given name, i'm just "dave" or "ded" tp [retty much everyone who knows me so how the heck are they supposed to fgind me on facebook without 'ded' in there somewhere? i'm appealing the decision of course. i get quite contentious when i have a migraine.... grrrr :-) anyway i hope you like this pic and i hope you like the doggerel and i truly shant be posting, or likely commenting much if at all, for a while alas. (this is obnviously another from my archive of pics for my planned washingron state gallery, also on hold for now i guess)

dedman the big ole photog
had a bright and shiny lens.
he used it for daily pictures
to delight and amuse his friends. (on smugmug)
now though his health is lousy
in his spirit he's still feeling great!
and hopes soon that he will rousey
he just doesn't know at what date. (maybe january)
perhaps one happy new years day
someone will look and say
"dedman with your lens so bright,
i like what you shot last night!" (it was a burgler!)
then ded will be so happy
you'll prolly hear his shout of glee
for once again there'll be ded's daily
to benefit posterity. (or afflict them)

yes, once again there'll be ded's daily
to benefit pos ter i ty!


thanks for all the well wishes everyone
and to all a good night

to see previous dailies click here:
http://dedmanshootn.smugmug.com/Other/the-daily-picture/
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