"Viola" in Black with a Smack

Perennial Viola

With a "Black with a Smack" conversion

ET VOILA !!

Just another day in the Garden

Planting is in full tilt.

Missing my camera...but I'm busy getting dirt under my finger nails.

Must remember the fruits of my efforts,

Images galore!!

Easter Sunday Past

On an Easter Sunday passed I was visiting my folks.

At 6 am I caught some of the best images I've ever taken

That was 2 years ago and I now have unearthed one that got missed

I love light, and always look for how light makes your image special.

We have all heard the saying..."look into the light"

Its not just for passing to the other side.

Master Mallard

Preened, primed and showered.

Master Mallard is ready for a picture with his Lady.

Zenaida macroura

This mom Mourning Dove was on her nest just 3 feet

above our heads as we sat on a friends small deck.

She found last summers hanging pot and laid 2 eggs.

As long as you were not aggressive she would not move!

In image 3 you get a look at her kids....really interesting!

Floral Starburst

This is the center spiral of a Gerber Daisy

Caught on my hip pocket Canon point and shoot

at the Home Depot Garden Center, where I work.

whats really nice about this is this is the raw image

absolutely no adjustments! 

Hialophora cecropia

 This is a Cecropia Moth, a member from the family 

of giant silk moths- the saturniidae

It is one of North Americas biggest moths

this fellow measures almost 6 inches across!

Feeling like Icarus

Images from a Jet aircraft

If you have ever done this every image is a rainbow because of the glass

in the jet...so to compensate...a wee bit of photoshop work has been done.

These were taken on my recent trip to Florida

And like Icarus I feel like I'm getting to close to the sun!

Cheer Leaders

A quiet day in Florida by the pool became a real show!

This group of youngsters were from a high school cheer leading team

who had been competing at the national championships.

After several spectacular moves I asked their coach if they could show me something interesting?

He said "sure" and he set his team up to do a "Triple Basket"

which are image 2 thru 5

after that they pulled of a Pyramid!

all in all a fun and not quiet day at the pool!!

Mothers Day

"A mother is a person who seeing 

there are only 3 pieces of pie for 4 people,

promptly announces that she never did care 

for pie"

for my Mumzie

There is no greater love in this world.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolored Heron

another from my latest trip to Florida.

According my bird book a rare visitor to open shallow water.

So I was truly blessed with his visit and patience

to let me get these shots!

Hyla cinerea

American Green Tree Frog

While in Florida, I opened up a patio umbrella

to find 2 of these pretty frogs resting on  the pole

they were very patient while I scrambled for my camera!

Ardea alba

Recently returned from a vacation in Florida

I have allot to show you , so i will show it in segments

First up is the Great Egret, a magnificent bird with patience.

So did the photographer!

These are taken over 3 days early morning and sitting still!

There are many more, but theses I thought were some of the best.