DailyPhotos > popular today > December 15, 2009 - "Texas Winter"

This post processed image was captured yesterday while walking on beautiful sunny day.  The local natural landscape is now very stark with the leaves mostly gone or brown and the dormant grass a light tan tone.
DailyPhotos > popular today > 12-15-09:  aqua perfect mason #13

just a mason jar in blue glass.... it's maybe a 1/2 gallon in size?  

Thank you all so very very much for your generous comments on my brief clock  parts series!  I posted a link to more pictures in yesterday's description.. here it is again, if you are interested:  http://joda.smugmug.com/Photography/So-that-everything-does-not/10641847_fhTc4#740240179_FkjWV

Have a deeeelightful day!
DailyPhotos > popular today > 12/15/09 - Johnny and the Gold-Nosed Reindeer
It was 8pm last night, and I hadn't taken any pictures.  Something got me thinking about this reindeer that I bought years ago still being wrapped up in the attic.  So I went up and grabbed him for an impromptu photo shoot with Johnny.  This was taken in our bonus room with my bed comforter thrown over the couch to provide the dark background.  I bumped up the contrast in this shot to smooth out the black some.  And, I cropped it square.  We had such a delightful time for 15 minutes singing Christmas carols and him giggling and posing and riding the reindeer:-)  One of my other favs is here:
http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Nature/December-2009/10503706_iqUUs#741334999_GzGnP
I think I like the white pompom on the end of the hat showing in that one.

Johnny singing Jingle Bells in this video (with Joey not too happy in the background):
http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Nature/December-2009/10503706_iqUUs#741371674_hTmv8-A-LB

Maybe more on the reindeer tomorrow.  There is more to the story.

I sent Mr. Gerberich an e-mail with a link to the collage to see what he thinks of the elf.  Thanks to those that stopped by to see our project:-)

HAGD,
Maryann
DailyPhotos > popular today > "Boat-tailed Grackle...male"
Day 287, Tuesday, December 15

At first I was a little confused about this bird.... because of his dark eye color.  A rare, Shiny Cowbird I thought ????
But then I read that the eye color can range from dark to yellow and realized it was a male Boat-tailed Grackle.  (We have a lot of these..... but none have yellow eyes.)

As opposed to the female in yesterdays Daily, the males are noisy and gather in groups .... and when the sun shines on them just right.... they have a beautiful iridescent color.  

View X2, X3 to appreciate the color,
Norm

Ps... It appears there was some problem with my posted Daily yesterday... and it disappeared from the list about 10am yesterday morning. (Neither I nor Smugmug could figure out why....),  So if you missed it..... and want to see the female Grackle, completely different in appearance.... click on the... "This is my Complete Journal" link below.

This is my HOME PAGE 
This is my COMPLETE JOURNAL
DailyPhotos > popular today > Gracey hears a Who

(Dec. 14, 2009) Gracey explored the backyard today and found it satisfactory.
DailyPhotos > popular today > Dec 15th - "I'm Dreaming" - Another shot from the storm in Flagstaff - Thank you all for the comments on yesterdays shot as well as all the support over the past few months!
DailyPhotos > popular today > 12-14-2009…  Path Puddle Reflections

Rain this weekend, enough of a break to get the dog and us out of the house for a short period of time…
DailyPhotos > popular today > 14.12.09 - Shop 'til You Drop

Christmas shopping goes on whatever the weather! I had a strange case of deja vu when I was taking this. I'd just walked out of the bank, the building on the right, and noticed how the lights were reflecting off the pavement. It was raining hard so this was a snatched shot one handed, with the other hand trying to shelter the lens, not bad at 1/8th! As I was taking it I heard someone say "why is he taking a photo in the rain?", as if they couldn't see why! Just like the people bemoaning the fog last Friday up by the Cathedral. I sometimes wonder if most people see the world the same way as me, but I reckon it's their loss :)
DailyPhotos > popular today > December 14, 2009 Daily Photo.

7 World Trade Center.

Lots to see in this photo if you look closely. I like this one.
December 15, 2009 - "Texas Winter"

This post processed image was captured yesterday while walking on beautiful sunny day. The local natural landscape is now very stark with the leaves mostly gone or brown and the dormant grass a light tan tone.
 > December 15, 2009 - "Texas Winter"

This post processed image was captured yesterday while walking on beautiful sunny day.  The local natural landscape is now very stark with the leaves mostly gone or brown and the dormant grass a light tan tone.
December 15, 2009 - "Texas Winter"

This post processed image was captured yesterday while walking on beautiful sunny day. The local natural landscape is now very stark with the leaves mostly gone or brown and the dormant grass a light tan tone.
Photo by: dakotacowboy • see photo in gallery

Comments

|

New comment:

Name: Email: Link:


To foil spammers, enter this code: copy this text in this box: Code unreadable?