And looking forward to this summer.

A time to wake up early, enjoy the cool air, and catch the moring's sunrise.  Take a walk along the lake shore and watch the birds,  watch while the boaters enjoy a morning work out.  Catch a spider in the grass and just plain enjoy the cattails.

Added 05/09/08 (pm) lightened spider 

Added 05/09/08 (pm) lightened spider 

A couple shots for the challenge.

Little blue 

and

Big blue 

 

 

These were taken last summer, just wainting fot the proper time.
Morning glories 1
Morning glories 2
Morning glories 3

Subtitle: Distractions

I found some interesting window at a Christian school.  As I was snapping  away, I got distracted by some geese coming in for a landing.   Shortly they started walking, golf club house in background.   After their snack, they flew away Flying.   Returning to my original quest, I finished up with these two:  School side  School reflection

Not much of a story, just some roses I brought for MsQ.

Roses number 1
    Roses number 2
        Roses number 3
            Roses number 4
                Roses number 5

Windows to the Soul

April showers brings Snow flowers

Some more pictures from a walk.   A Hawk flying W-A-Y up high.   This House is a little batty.   While just a migrating visitor, I caught this Loon.  This one was doing its water dance Loon.  (I know the last two aren’t the best, but it was a first for me.)  Every pond needs a Nessie.

Bonus:  from home, not the pond, a Crocus

Over the weekend I took a walk in a park, it felt good to be outside without a jacket on!  There was a stream going through the park, and there were some geese (of course, why else would I be out there!)Bossy and Reflection
There were even some Ducks flying around.  A rather large
 duck panorama (strange colors caused by compression.)
The next morning I went out a caught this rather mediocre sun rise

Arts and craft in town.
A Flower bed, I liked this one cause the walls look parallel, but aren’t.

Around the house.  
A I was able to capture this butterfly and some High kickers

I think spring has gotten a toe hold here.  The Crocus are budding and a few are even blooming (1) blooming (2).  The Junco are enjoying the dry land.  Even the tree is starting to bud. We've put away the snow shovels, so next week we will probably get dumped on!

Last Saturday night we had a light dusting of snow (well, at least it wasn't three feet!).  Sunday was gloomy, with a brisk wind, but really wasn't all that bad outside.  Being bored and tired of being cooped up inside, I went for a little walk to a pond about ten minutes away.  The pond was still half frozen which made these reflections all the more fun to take.
reflection 01
reflection 02
reflection 03
The next day I returned but was only able to capture this: reflection 04

A little bonus, thumbnail

Well, I don't have a macro lens, so just as close as I can.

Daff
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    dil

Have a Happy Easter

Time for road repair, so please watch out for the Construction workers