Well, the weathermen were wrong!  I got up expecting 6-9 inches of snow... more like 1-2 inches.  It was supposed to be partly sunny in the morning so I was expecting to get some sun behind the Bridgeton Covered Bridge(about a 30 mile drive for me) but it was gloomy and cloud covered.  But I had Jaryd, coffee, and some good sounds (Thanks to Pablo) so we waited and watched the water flow over the dam for awhile but the sun never peeked out till after we left there.  I would have gone back but we had moved on and also had to pick Barb up at work.  I didn't get the shot I came after but it was a blast to get back out and shoot something and the sun did eventually come out later.

Bridgeton Covered Bridge
Bridgeton Bridge and Mill
Big Raccoon Creek
Old Barn
Roseville Bridge
Sunrise
Yellow Barn and light
Washed out  Liked the scraggly clump of trees but was never satisfied with the actual shot so I kept increasing exposure to lighten snow... still didn't care for it so I just went overboard with the exposure and got this watercolor look.  Don't think I'd hang it on the wall but it's at least more interesting than the original.

These are a couple I uploaded the other day but didn't post.  They're just desktop setups I was playing with when I couldn't get out and about.
Dumbo
Star

p.s. Pablo, they got baptized on the backroads of Indiana and Jaryd gives his approval. Thanks.

Pawing through my iPhoto library today... found a few things I wanted to share.

Solitary Rest Taken in a cemetery outside of Deadwood, SD.
Dappled Rest Next to an old church in Charleston, SC.
Brick Wall With Gate Taken in Lake Forest, IL.
Self Portrait in Gothic Door In Lake Forest, IL.
Picket Fence 2
Mill Creek Had an opportunity to do a little fly fishing when on a business trip to Asheville, NC. This is where I went.

Please provide feedback. I have only been taking photos for a couple of months and want as much help and/or criticism as I can get. My feelings don't get hurt easily...

Water flowing over a log in alum creek

Went down to one of the Rideau River locks. Check out these pics

from the shore , ice cubes anyone? , making the corner , down river,  inside the lock,  another look,  out there,  waves,  round you go,  more waves,  
I then went for a walk in the forest. Check out these shots
creek bed,  broken,  creek,  old cabin,  frozen mouth,  down the creek,  spread out I hope you all enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them.

So my family has some property up in the Sierra foothills and when I first got my digital camera, I took these water shots of the creek that flows through it.
Creek 1
Creek 2
 Creek 3
 Creek 4
 Creek 5
 Creek 6
Cousin at Creek

My family went on a nature walk yesterday.  Here are some photos I thought I would share.
fallen tree29
Into the creek
Into the creek2
Resting29
sun beam
rocks in creek
orange
end of walk

Decided to check out the creek by my place. It was very quiet and clear . As I made my way down the bank towards the weeds . I saw a turtle swimming away. I looked down and saw the head of a frog . There were many rocks and moss in the water. There was a tree stump sticking out of the water. I also saw a mushroom growing on the side of a tree. I took one more pic before I left. And is you look closely there another frog looking up at me.

As promised, I'd post my fall shots as a color edition as well.

Fauntleroy Creek: Color Edition

PS: Let me know what you think on the new title color. I'm not 100% sold yet - I might change it back.

Located at the bottom of the street - Fauntleroy Park was my childhood backyard. Many long summer days and nights were spent in this 23 some odd arce wooded park blazing trails, building dams, and exploring.

Over the past few days, I've been walking through the many paths and trails found in that park. Many places I had not visited in years.

On what was originally farm land, you can still see remnants of the old - like this tire and drive shaft

I present you with the best part of Fauntleroy Park: Fauntleroy Creek