Tag: Photography
Flower of the Day – Crocus
In anticipation of Spring…
My contribution to Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Towards the end of February and the beginning of March, I always looked for signs of crocuses in our front yard. A first sign of Spring. After tramping through the soggy grass, I’d discover them poking up out of the ground despite the cold weather or lingering patches of snow. It wasn’t long before they were in full bloom.
A family of crocuses appeared every March right next to the maple tree. A hardy little bunch, they managed to muscle their way through massive amounts of roots, thatch, rock hard soil and mulch. Year after year.
No gardening effort required on my part.
Very independent.
I liked that.
March, 2010
Photo a Week – Black & White
Nancy Merrill is hosting a photo challenge. The theme this week – Black & White
IN A NEW POST CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OR TWO (OR MORE).
College visits.
Many years ago, my son and I spent a week together driving from one southern state to another. Visiting potential colleges.
One college campus per day. Tours. Info sessions. More questions than answers. Trying to decide which one was best…for him.
Not an easy time in a teenager’s life.
Or his parents’.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Texture
Cee’s Challenge topic this week is Texture
Some textures just say Crunch. As well as Deliciousness.
As they did amid the whooping and hollering and cheering during the Super Bowl game a few weeks ago. With friends. In front of the television. Wearing the appropriate team gear.
Such textures were necessary stress relievers during this momentous game watching experience.
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Surface
This post inspired by Frank at Dutch goes the Photo
The prompt: Surface
After a snowstorm, odd surfaces sometimes appear.
As I discovered in our backyard several years ago.
Nature’s surprises…
Often short lived.
Gone before you know it.
But not before I snapped this photo!
Photo a Week – Pink
Nancy Merrill is hosting a photo challenge. The theme this week: Pink
IN A NEW POST CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PHOTO OR TWO (OR THREE…) FEATURING THE COLOR PINK.
Once upon a time…decades ago…my daughter was all about pink. Pink shirts. Pink pants. Pink sweaters. Pink tights. Pink Care Bear. Pink pj’s. Pink robe. And slippers. You get the picture.
And on the occasion of her 5th birthday, appropriately dressed in her favorite pink lace covered party dress, she was thrilled to open a gift…and discover it contained…a pink raincoat.
At age 5, there was no such thing as too much pink.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Color of Your Choice
Cee’s Challenge topic this week is Color of your Choice
This time of year I am more than ready for bright colors…
Reddish orange
Bright blue
With just a touch of black and white…
This majestic sculpture, created by Mark di Suvero, greets visitors at the entrance to the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH.
This view – from the ground looking up – captures just a portion of its 36 foot height…
On a perfect summer day.
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Crawl
This post inspired by Frank at Dutch goes the Photo
The prompt: Crawl
Apparently this rock trio by the river – most likely chunks of granite – sat still long enough for nearby vines to crawl all over them. Clinging to the rough surface of one…then two…then three…before exiting onto the fallen leaves.
A road map of progress.
No end in sight.
Wordless Wednesday
Photo a Week – Depth of Field
Nancy Merrill is hosting a photo challenge. The theme this week: Depth of Field
IN A NEW POST CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PHOTO OR TWO (OR THREE…) PAYING ATTENTION TO YOUR DEPTH OF FIELD.
Before downsizing and moving to a condo, we witnessed the annual arrival of flowers in our yard…a sure sign that warm weather was on the way.
Fun to photograph up close and personal. Depth of field…narrower the better.
First the crocuses, which often poked through the last clumps of snow. Anxious to see the sun. Nestled next to the maple tree. Their purple tips a sure sign of Spring.
Next came the mystery flowers originating from a bag of assorted “no name” bulbs. Which is what happens when you buy from a discount store. Surprise!
And then the wildest of wild…black-eyed susans. So comfortable in our plot of land. Spreading out and popping up in every corner.
Just a small sampling from our previous life…
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