Gina's Space

reflections

2011-09-05T23:13:00.000-05:00

i love reflections and that is the subject for the current community photo challenge . you have until september 30th to participate. click on the above link and join the fun! here are my selections...taken this summer at the gulf shores zoo.

macro community photo challenge

2011-05-11T22:01:00.000-05:00

the community photo challenge is any macro shots taken by you and posted by may 15. grab your cameras and join the fun! click link above to leave your link and view other great macro pix.

these dew laden grape leaves caught my attention this morning when walking my pup. i hurried home, got my camera and went back for some photos. these were some of my favorites.

photo challenge g - h - i

2011-04-20T17:12:00.000-05:00

meg continues her abc photo challenge and we are up to g - h - i. the following pix were taken at the huntsville botanical gardens this weekend.

girl

huntsville botanical gardens water garden

huntsville botanical gardens landscape

irises

photo challenge d-e-f

2011-04-13T22:56:00.000-05:00

to continue with meg's photo challenge abc's of my town...all i've been taking lately are pix of spring. spring in north alabama came early and has been beautiful. so here we go...

duck

dogwood

spring efflorescence...okay...i know that's stretching it. :) but...it's the pic i wanted to use and meg actually named this one.

flower feeding

flowers

click link above and join in the fun!

photo challenges

2011-04-01T14:42:00.000-05:00

i'm participating in two photo challenges this week. one hosted by my sis, margaret, the abc's of your hometown, and the community photo challenge featuring spring. check out both sites and join us!

azalea

buds

clover

Community Photo Challenge-RED

2011-03-26T23:15:00.000-05:00

This challenge is RED, could be an image more than 95% red or something that is RED as the main subject. Could be a B&W with selective color-Red....

to see some great 'red' images, check out the latest community photo challenge .

spring

2011-03-14T20:03:00.000-05:00

we have had an early spring....everything is blooming and to date, no frost or hard freeze to kill all of the pretty flowers. here is a couple of photos from the neighborhood taken this morning.

community photo challenge - still life

2011-03-06T22:11:00.000-06:00

the community photo challenge still life...something i've never really attempted. sounds easy enough, doesn't it? well...i didn't think so, but once i got started it was really hard to stop. ;)

click on link above to see some really amazing still life pix!

a pleasant surprise

2011-03-05T21:35:00.000-06:00

i've almost deserted this blog, only posting occasionally anymore, so it was a pleasant surprise when a sweet blogger friend, jan, honored me a few days ago with this:

this award is given to shine a light and bring some recognition to smaller blogs. i humbly accept this honor and in doing so i'm suppose to post the following rules:

1) If you are tagged, and you want to accept, then create a post on your blog and add the leibster blog pic.

2) Link back to the person who gave you the award and say if you accept.

3) Choose 3-5 of your favorite blogs to tag, link these in your post too and tell the lucky people they have been tagged.

i've followed many wonderful blogs and made some great friends over the past few years, but unfortunately i've lost touch with most of them. with that being said, there is one blog i follow and i think you'll enjoy her humor and photography, my sis, margaret of margaret's musings.

please stop by jan's blog...you'll find stories of her family, gardening, faith and photography.

thanks jan!! :)

bloggers community photo challenge - storms

2011-03-05T20:56:00.000-06:00

the communityphotochallenge is storms...."We are looking for Storms which includes stormy skies, snow storms, ice storms, lightening storms....also, the after effects of a storm."

this first photo was taken at the alpine visitor center in the rocky mountains, seconds before the rain reached me. the last 2 were taken just after a rain storm when the sky is often very pretty and dramatic.

rocky mountains

smoky mountains

lake guntersville, alabama

you can participate and check out other entries by clicking the link above.

White

2011-01-01T22:55:00.000-06:00

community photo challenge - white

"This challenge is "White on White" or simply...WHITE." entry deadline is January 7. these were taken Christmas day....nw alabama's 1st white Christmas since 1989.

community photo challenge - LIGHTS

2010-12-22T16:46:00.000-06:00

the community photo challenge this month is LIGHTS. it can be related to the holidays, city lights or anything we choose.

the first shown here are in a corridor of a lodge in guntersville, al.

this one was taken while on a business meeting...from the 51st floor of the rio in vegas. i love the sight of a city all lit up at night!

and of course, i have to include some Christmas lights!! merry Christmas to everyone!!!

autumn color

2010-11-13T09:37:00.002-06:00

i missed the deadline to enter the bloggers community photo challenge but wanted to show the fall colors in north alabama anyway. these were taken at joe wheeler state park in late october. check out the beautiful entries and vote for your favorite image at

http://communityphotochallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/community-photo-challenge-autumn.html

community photo challenge

2010-08-28T19:49:00.000-05:00

it's been a while since i've participated, but after seeing marie's note on fb, i thought i should check out the current community photo challenge. This next challenge will be ANYTHING that you want it to be, but it must be something new to you. i've been experimenting with hdr a little...not sure i'm really getting it right, but i did like the effect.

this is panama city beach, taken last weekend.

check out communityphotochallenge ...you have until 8/30 to participate.

the colors of autumn

2009-11-13T21:05:00.008-06:00

the blogger's community photo challenge is back with the colors of autumn. here are a few from the smokies a couple of weeks ago.

the great smoky mountain railroad out of bryson city was a wonderful way to view the colors.

maggie valley lookout tower

and a little closer to home....on the beautiful tennesse river in florence, al

you can post your own fall pix or check out other participants here. hurry...the last day to post for this challenge is the 15th .

seacrest, florida

2009-09-20T20:15:00.006-05:00

hubby and i had a few wonderful days at the beach.....florida's emerald coast....we had a couple of rainy days that were spent going to a movie and shopping, and then a other hours spent soaking up the sun, enjoying the waves and visiting a few parks.

sunflowers

2009-08-19T21:22:00.009-05:00

my favorite flowers.... what a delightful surprise when hubby told me there was a huge field of sunflowers right here in n. alabama, just a few miles from my home. reminds me of the year i was in kansas....there were acres and acres of these beautiful flowers and i never tired of looking at them. i hope it's something that will be repeated many summers to come.

late alaphabet finish-x y z

2009-05-14T00:35:00.005-05:00

Martha hosted an A-Z photo challenge that completed a few weeks ago. i played along, up until the very end and didn't make the last 3 letters...and i wanted to finish...so better late than never...

X in framework

Yellow

Zebra

thanks, martha, for a fun photo meme!

community photo challenge: photo story

2009-05-09T21:17:00.010-05:00

a photo story...."a small group of 3-5 images that either tell a story or relate to each other " is the community photo challenge for this week and starts may 14. mine is the annual alabama jubilee hot air balloon festival in decatur, alabama memorial day weekend.

early morning arrival....

checking wind direction....

setting up and checking equipment....

inflating balloons.....

up, up, up and away....

check out all of the details here....Bloggers Community Photo Challenge

eagles nest

2009-03-11T16:01:00.005-05:00

one of my sister's lives on a bluff above a river. she had been telling me that eagles were nesting across from her front yard, so of course i had to go and check it out. the young have hatched, but i didn't get a glimpse of them, though mom and dad were pretty active that day.

catch up

2009-03-07T15:26:00.007-06:00

i started back to school the first of january, so it's been weeks since i've been on blogger. it's a lazy saturday afternoon, and i'm caught up with studies...well mostly :)...and i thought it would be a perfect time to catch up with martha's A-Z Photo Challenge...i can't believe it's time for 'w' already!!!

Towers in texas

Umbrellas on the beach

Vulture at buzzard's roost, fall creek falls tennessee state park

Windmills in oklahoma

macro monday

2009-01-05T19:40:00.004-06:00

check out macro monday with Lisa

camera critters

2009-01-04T17:30:00.009-06:00

these camera critters were taken in the rocky mountains this summer.

i'm not sure if these lil critters are a type of hornet or what...but i wouldn't want a close encounter with them!

i was amazed at how many chipmunks we saw....they were plentiful! and cute. :)

this cute lil guy was sunning himself out on a ledge overlooking a beautiful valley. a marmot...i had never heard of this one.

we also saw several elk...the only thing that i missed were the moose...maybe another time. :)

my 'bellowing elk' was the last photo posted in my aol journal...thought they deserved another showing. :)

go check out other camera critters here.

scenic sunday

2009-01-04T08:48:00.004-06:00

i thought i would present another falls photo...this one was taken in the rocky mountain national park this summer.

check out other scenic sunday shots here.

desoto falls

2009-01-03T10:25:00.009-06:00

straight out of the camera....hubby and i took a few days and went to desoto falls state park in eastern alabama to start the new year for a nice lil get-away. here is the upper desoto falls, which are just outside of the park.

hubby is developing a passion for photography. this photo of the lower part of desoto falls is one he took...

lodge falls, located behind...you guessed it, the lodge. we hiked to these 2 falls our first day. temperatures were mild, it was a sunny day, and the hike easy...perfect. :)

our 2nd morning was a bit cooler. started out with temperatures in 30's. we began the hike with 1000 foot boardwalk...really nice, but then the paths got a little rockier, but still a nice walk.

indian falls...there was a foot bridge over this one that provided a nice view from above.

laurel falls are only about 6 feet high, but very pretty. this was our 3rd day and the hike was a bit steeper and rockier. even though it was pretty cold this morning, i warmed up quickly.

the last one is lost falls...because when there is no rain, these falls disappear. if you look closely, you can see icicles hanging from the ledge.

have any photos you want to share straight out of the camera?? check out Murrieta 365: SOOC Sunday #11.

community photo challenge

2008-12-29T20:41:00.007-06:00

one of the gifts from my daughter was some of my favorite things combined...angels, ornaments, and best of all, my grandkids. check out this challenge here. :)

macro monday

2008-12-29T19:42:00.004-06:00

macro monday is hosted by Lisa's Chaos.....to participate or view just click link.

a to z photo challenge

2008-12-29T08:54:00.008-06:00

it's time for martha's a to z photo challenge and we're on the letter 's'. this is Shiprock, a 1700 foot high volcanic formation in the nw part of new mexico...and can be seen for miles and miles....

even from parts of southern colorado. it's never to late to play along...go find something that starts with 's', take a picture and head over to martha's place and leave a link!

i hope everyone had a blessed Christmas...and i wish all of you a Happy New Year!!

ornaments

2008-12-14T19:23:00.013-06:00

this weeks Bloggers Community Photo Challenge is ornaments...post a favorite ornament or any ornament.

i love Christmas. it is my favorite time of the year. it represents love, family, togetherness and most of all the celebration of my dear Savior's birth. because of this many of my ornaments are nativity scenes or angels and here are a few i would like to share.

a child is born...

and the angels rejoiced.

this one is special to me because it is a gift i gave hubby on the anniversary of our 1st date 6 years ago.

and these last two came from my mom. they hung on our tree for as long as i could remember. as a child i was fascinated with them because they were filled with 'angel's hair'. after i married i asked for a couple of them because the memory was so special.

to play along in this challenge, click link above.

Merry Christmas everyone!!

r's

2008-12-12T17:41:00.006-06:00

it's time for martha's A-Z Photo Challenge - The letter R. i've been saving this lil guy just for this purpose. a red panda from the oklahoma city zoo taken this summer....

a red headed woodpecker taken in our local state park

a regatta on wheeler lake early november this year

and ya can't do an 'r' entry without something red!!

it's never to late to join in the a to z photo challenge...just click link above!

also...koda, a beautiful spoiled lil corgi is sponsoring a Christmas giveaway...click on over and check out the details! :)

strange....

2008-12-05T00:42:00.003-06:00

martha is doing a 2nd round of strange shots. hubby often asks me to take pix of things that he finds humorous, and i thought of this one for this particular challenge. from somewhere in tennessee....a hillbilly helicopter.

i won't be around much during the next few weeks, but will try to pop in and comment from time to time.

Christmas season

2008-12-04T19:57:00.005-06:00

it's time for the Bloggers Community Photo Challenge and it is anything to do with the Christmas season. this was taken in dollywood a couple of years ago. to join or view other seasonal

photos, click link above.

macro monday

2008-12-01T12:53:00.002-06:00

some of you may remember this one...but i think of this lil guy anytime i think of a macro shot. i kept getting closer and closer to him as he sat patiently posing and watching me. for more macro shots. visit lisa here.

scenic sunday

2008-11-29T19:12:00.005-06:00

nurenburg canal

click here to post your own or to see more scenic sunday shots.

my only 'q'

2008-11-26T15:58:00.004-06:00

it's time for martha's A-Z Photo Challenge. and i have one 'Q'...

meet quincy...here he is at nearly 8 weeks and 2 1/2 lbs when i brought him home.

he is very much our child...have to watch him all the time, he doesn't mind and constantly getting into something he's not suppose to. lol

quincy is very food motivated...here hubby is teasing him, getting him to stand up and walk. he does this a lot if food is involved. i have yet to figure out how to get him to do this on command.

quincy is now 9 1/2 months old and weighs about 15 pounds....my lil fur baby. :) i love the way he cocks his head to the side when we talk to him.

check out other 'q's here and even post your own!

macro monday

2008-11-23T21:36:00.004-06:00

yes, i know he's creepy....but you have to admire his colors and design. our Creator is an awesome artist! to post or view other macro shots, check out Lisa's Chaos.

real blogs/real people, awards and tagged

2008-11-23T13:54:00.009-06:00

betty of a corgi in southern california has bestowed on me the following:

a big surpise as i do not consider myself a writer, and actually, if you follow my journal at all, you know i'm not very loquacious...but maybe a picture IS worth a thousand words?? :)
so...about the award...

This is an award for those that write about real things, not necessarily on every entry, but those who share information about themselves or where they live, what is happening in their area or in the world. What a wonderful way to give some recognition and appreciation to those who write and share a bit of their lives with us. This award is for sharing so be sure to pass it on to other people.
Here are the rules:
1. Please put the logo on your journal - Real Blogs/Real People.
2. Place a link from the person, from whom you received the award.
3. Nominate as many as you want (2-10, with 7 being ideal).
4. Put the links of those on your journal.
5. Leave a comment on their journal to let them know.
6. Put the award on your sidebar, if you want.

and i would like to give this award to:

If My People
kbear's heart 2
Monica's Mindless Mumblings

sheria of theexaminedlife honored me with the creative spirit award. while i love taking pix and sharing them here, i am amazed that others seemingly enjoy them too...so thanks! :)

THE RULES:
1. Choose 5 blogs you consider deserving of this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and contribution to the blogging community, regardless of the language.
2. Each award should have the name of the author and a link to his/her blog to be visited by everyone.
3. Each award winner should show the award and put the name and link to the blog that presented him/her with the award.
4. The award winner and the one who has given the award should show the Arte y Pico blog so everyone will know the origin of this award. Translated, it means "the peak of art." (Actually, that's a pretty loose translation but close enough.)
5. Show these rules.

there are so many wonderful photography blogs out there that i've really enjoyed, but here are a few of my faves....

Jeannette'snewtravels
Lisa's Chaos
NancyLuvsPix
The Rocky Mountain Retreat
Julies Photo Journey

from martha comes the keepin' close award...translated means blogging brings and keeps us close...or something like that. :) and we do develop friendships and a closeness here that i find special and pretty cool.

i would like to share this one with:

linda of My Thotful Spot
linda of Finding Footprints in the Sand
helen of myeverydaylife
betty of a corgi in southern california

Dorothy of Counting My Blessings tagged me to tell 6 more things about me...i really had to do some thinking here after listing 6 things here , but here goes....

1) i'm a christian, conservative southern gal through and through.

2) evidently i have a real southern accent (can't understand that as i live in NORTH alabama!)...when visiting other states, all i have to do is speak and more than once, someone pipes up with 'you aren't from around here!!'

3) i love photography (you didn't know that, now did you??) and have since i was a kid, but due to the cost of film and developing (especially as a young family with little extra monies) it wasn't until i got my 1st digital camera a few years ago that my passion exploded. i will take hundreds of pix within a day when visiting new places.

4) i was married for 20 years the first go round...have 2 beautiful children, (and now 3 grandchildren). we moved 14 times in those years, all but 2 moves were in the state of alabama. did live one year in central florida, and one year in sw kansas. no...he wasn't in the military...he just liked change.

5) i was born in cleveland, ohio, we moved to chicago, illinois, and then to springfield. missouri, before making it back south were my folks are from. so with the 2 moves to kansas and florida, i've lived in 6 states in my 50 years.

6) if i ever win a lot of money, after helping my children and giving to missions, i would travel, travel, travel! so much to see and experience yet!

now...if you haven't done this yet and would like to share a bit about yourself, jump right in and link back to let me know! :)

scenic sunday

2008-11-23T09:14:00.004-06:00

i'm still sharing pix taken from our trip to colorado late summer. such beautiful country! this one is from the rocky mountain national park.

stop by Scenic Sunday to participate and/or view more scenic pix!

camera critters

2008-11-22T21:54:00.004-06:00

this lil guy was quite fun to watch scurrying around in the sand and quite easy to photograph. i can't tell you how long i've sat with camera posed just waiting for one of these guys to poke their heads back out of the hole i'd seen them duck in. :) to post your own critter or just veiw others...check out Camera Critters Meme.

skywatch

2008-11-21T09:41:00.003-06:00

click Skywatch: Skywatch Friday No. 19 to view or post beautiful skies. :)

black and white macro

2008-11-17T21:18:00.005-06:00

it's macro monday with Lisa. check out all the macro shots and enter your own.

scenic sunday

2008-11-16T10:17:00.004-06:00

estes park, colorado, gateway to rocky mountain national park, september 2008

check out and submit your own photo for Scenic Sunday

camera critters

2008-11-15T21:40:00.007-06:00

hubby and i drove to colorado this past september taking our time on the way to stop and see the sights, take pix, enjoying our beautiful country. we stopped at a pretty state park somewhere in colorado and were delighted by this lil community. as you can see, they didn't mind posing. or... maybe they were just curious.

i can almost imagine them asking one another if those two legged creatures pointing that black shiny thing at them were safe.

on alert....investigating further

all's well, able to relax now.

check out and show off your Camera Critters!

rrc - halves

2008-11-15T00:08:00.003-06:00

this challenge was suggested by Nancy, "of Nancy Luvs Pix....Two Halves Don't Make a Whole. Nancy explains the concept thus: Photograph two different shots of the same type of thing (like a tree). Crop out half of each and make two separate photos. Put them side by side, or one on top of the other...so that they look ALMOST like one photo...but not quite. It sounds more complicated than it needs to be. It could be really fun and who knows what you could come up with here!"

this was actually more difficult than i had thought when i signed up for this assignment....i even considered backing out, but after several attempts with different pix, i finally came up with this. thanks nancy for a fun and interesting challenge! :) to see what other robins have come up with, click here.

finding 'p'

2008-11-14T06:47:00.007-06:00

Menagerie: A-Z Photo Challenge

preening - oklahoma zoo

peacock - oklahoma city zoo

more peacocks....gulf shores zoo

pelican

perched

today is the due date for the letter 'p' . to join martha and the gang, click here!

skywatch

2008-11-13T21:27:00.008-06:00

Skywatch: Skywatch Friday No. 18

rows

2008-11-12T21:32:00.011-06:00

this weeks thematic theme is rows..."basically anything that lines up." this was a lot of fun...i didn't realize i had so many pix of 'rows'. hope you enjoy them.

ever wonder what happens to all of those old soda machines?? i found these stacked along side a railroad track in guntersville, al.

guntersville state park lodge.

joe wheeler state park marina

gulf shores, alabama

huntsville botanical gardens

and i had to force myself to stop. join in this week's thematic photographic theme here.

camera critters

2008-11-11T19:44:00.008-06:00

on a recent visit to the zoo, i was watching the patas monkey's on their island when movement caught my eye in the water below....

i like the color of his eyes, and i find his ears amazing. as i was looking at the lily pads below the bridge, i saw several lil guys resting.

i always did wanna photograph a frog on a lily pad....strange, huh?? :)

show us some of your camera critters and link back to Camera Critters.

here's looking at ya...

2008-11-10T21:36:00.003-06:00

this is an old photo, but one of my favorite bee pix...i love the way he's looking at me. to join in macro mondays, check out Lisa's Chaos.

Thematic Photographic 23 - Autumn

2008-11-09T20:13:00.004-06:00

Want to join in on the fun? Just visit Carmi's blog - Written, Inc.

scenic sunday

2008-11-09T19:09:00.003-06:00

rocky mountain national park

to play along or view other participants, check out Scenic Sunday.

tagged

2008-11-07T16:37:00.002-06:00

i've been tagged by martha of Menagerie, to tell you 6 things about myself that i've not told before and tag 6 more folks to do the same. so here goes....

1) i'm the oldest of 5 children...i had just turned 6 when the youngest was born....this contributed to my learning responsibility and being bossy.

2) i am a rule follower....ya know those 'do not remove tags' on things....well...nah, i'm not THAT bad. lol

3) i have been practical all of my life, except last year when i quit my job and bought a lil sports car...it was so impractical with 3 grandkids i got rid of it this summer. :(

4) i'm allergic to cats...around them long enough and i have an asthma attack.

5) i met my hubby online, we dated 2 years and have now been married 4 years.

6) i've had my hot air balloon ride (loved it!), but still on my list of things i really want to do once is skydive and hangglide.

and i'm tagging....

My Quest Of...

Lisa's Chaos

Monica's Mindless Mumblings

Connies Photos

Life on a Bison Farm

kbear's heart 2

hope you have fun with this! :)

skywatch friday

2008-11-07T02:07:00.006-06:00

this was taken just north of the alabama state line in tennessee. this is my favorite sky...rich blue with beautiful white clouds. i love this tree and have photographed it every season. a beauty...don't you agree?

visit and enter your own sky picture here: skywatch

autumn

2008-11-05T18:34:00.005-06:00

this weeks subject is autumn. show us some color from your area. you have until tomorrow evening to post.

Bloggers Community Photo Challenge: Blogger's Community Photo Challenge•Autumn!

camera critters

2008-11-03T20:36:00.004-06:00

don't ya just love this kind face?? show us some of your critters and link back here.

macro monday

2008-11-03T20:00:00.009-06:00

time for another Macro Monday with Lisa's Chaos. click on link to join in!

can you tell what's for dinner?

yes...it's a dragonfly...and i think by the look i was getting in this shot, mr/mrs spider thought i was getting too close. lol

churches

2008-11-01T22:06:00.011-05:00

God's Abundant Gifts....this is a photo challenge of churches...i love old churches. here are a few i've collected.

this is a replica of the tabernacle of the Old Testament period....taken this summer on a tour of the Holy Land in eureka springs, ak, on the grounds of the Great Passion Play.

an old church in germany....i wish i could remember how old. :)

st louis cathedral on jackson square in new orleans...i wonder how it fares today after hurricane katrina....

i liked this old quaint church in nw georgia

a pretty wedding chapel in the great smoky mountains

when we were in the san diego area a couple of years ago, we passed this beautiful church several times. it was just off the interstate. i thought 'ethereral' every time i saw it...especially at night when it was all lit up. i had to snap quickly as we drove by...after several attempts, i finally captured a shot i liked.

Click here: The Ellis Family Cincinnati: October's GAG Challenge

macro monday

2008-10-27T20:31:00.010-05:00

these were taken this summer during an outing to one of our local parks.

macro monday can be found here.

barn owls

2008-10-26T17:11:00.004-05:00

here's one from my archives taken at reelfoot lake state park in nw tn....these 6 month old babies had been rescued from a chimney at the tender age of 3 months. they were being cared for at the wildlife reserve until old enough to be released back in the wild. they were housed in a large kennel and fed raw meat extended to them on a long stick to minimize human contact. they were swaying and hissing in unison as we looked on telling us menancingly to 'scram.'

this photography meme can be found here.

unconscious mutterings

2008-10-26T16:17:00.002-05:00

i've been seeing this free association word game with martha and thought it might be fun to play along. 10 words are presented and you respond with the first thing that comes to mind. here are this weeks words:

contemplate: to think about

in the house: me

classical: greek

quest: to search

best friend: my hubby

1991: just another year

never will: be thin

fool: "and his money...."

unhappy: blue

best man: weddings

check out Unconscious Mutterings if you would like to play along.

a to z photo challenge

2008-10-23T21:34:00.019-05:00

it's time for martha's a to z photo challenge....and the letter is O...so here we go....

oh...my orange pumpkin!!

orangutan at the oklahoma city zoo

old...these cliff dwellings in mesa verde national park have been here over 700 years

o'neal bridge, florence, al

oak leaves

spooky

2008-10-19T21:34:00.010-05:00

Martha suggested our next Blogger's Community Photo Challenge be Spooky! Could be something to do with Halloween, or something dramatic, haunting, mysterious, mysteriously strange, or eerie.

see the alien hovering above the spacecraft??

here is the actual photo. this is a home in chattanooga. it sits in a curve of the road and i had to snap as we drove by.

Bloggers Community Photo Challenge: Blogger's Community Photo Challenge•Spooky! you have until thursday, 10/23, to join in the fun!!

macro monday

2008-10-19T21:21:00.006-05:00

it's macro monday with Lisa's Chaos. click on link and join in! :)

reflections

2008-10-19T21:15:00.009-05:00

Ellipsis: Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #8: Reflections We have a simple subject this week folks... Reflections. Grab your cameras, and show me a reflection of some sort. It could be in water, or in glass, or in any reflective surface.

huntsville botanical gardens

camera critters

2008-10-19T14:57:00.006-05:00

i'm finding new photo challenges here at blogspot and loving it! :) this one is camera critters...some of my favorite things to photograph. though not as sharp as i would have liked, i really like how these two are eye to eye.

award

2008-10-19T09:04:00.008-05:00

a big thanks to Lisa's Chaos for choosing me for the following award. if you are not familiar with her photography, click on the link and enjoy!

i would like to share it with:

marie
nancy
julie
jeannette

the friendship award is also from Lisa's Chaos and i would like to extend it to all of you who follow my new blog. :)

quincy

2008-10-15T19:42:00.008-05:00

it's been a long time since i've had little ones in the house 24/7, and i had forgotten just how demanding they could be. my lil 8 month old pup has reminded me. he has become my 3rd child. lol he tires of his toys quickly, loves to chew on what i don't wish him to, gets into what's forbidden, demands attention and affection. :) and he has brought much joy to our home.

we have been raising the windows some enjoying the cooler temps, and this has become one of quincy's favorite spots. i've wondered if it might be he's showing the 2 outside dogs who the real prince is. anyway....this pic reminds me of a song my mom use to sing to us as children...

how much is that doggy in the window,
the one with the long wagging tail.
how much is the doggy in the window,
i do hope that doggy's for sale.

and no...he's not. :)

macro monday

2008-10-13T19:12:00.008-05:00

Lisa's Chaos brings us 'macro monday'. sounds like lotsa fun to me!! :) seeing some of the participants photos have inspired me....so here are mine.

a to z photo challenge - 'n'

2008-10-11T20:51:00.019-05:00

there is a lot i like about blogger, but i'm not finding it easy to make entries or post gadgets that aren't on the blogger list. i haven't played with it like i would like due to a big test that i was studying for, and that was completed yesterday...yay!! :) i'm uploading my pix from my computer and they are small, which i don't really like. but anyway...

it's time for martha's a to z photo challenge and the letter is 'n'. i've chosen some of my photos from our trip last month....nature scenes from new mexico!

look how different the terrain is....

these wild cacti were growing in the area above

i know the stinger is on the end of the abdomen, but this proboscis sure looks like it could inflict some serious damage.

join in the fun...click on the link above before friday, 10/17/08!

change

2008-10-07T19:30:00.008-05:00

when i saw the subject for this Blogger's Community Photo Challenge-CHANGE, i immediately thought of our annual visit to the pumpkin patch. look how my precious 'lou' has changed over her few short years!

click on link above to play along! :)

fences

2008-10-06T21:53:00.022-05:00

Ellipsis: Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #6: Fences And What's Behind Them

a beautiful pasture with barn

a great chasm

an old windmill

more of the same

huge rock formations of new mexico

girrafes - denver zoo

click on link above to play along! :)

welcome

2008-10-04T07:44:00.000-05:00

just a quick welcome to everyone. i had said i wasn't going to fool with this until after the 11th because i have a big test coming up that i really MUST study more for...but i can't seem to stay away....so i thought if i go ahead and post an entry then i can concentrate on the really important stuff. lol anyway...here i am and hope to see all of my old buddies (and new ones too) from aol journals. :)

another shot taken in the wonderous rocky mountains.