One more for the challenge, courtesy of an offshore high.

A Stiff Breeze  

My 14 year old grandson took this shot of the flag (catching the wind) as the sun was setting over our town. He's getting pretty good at picking out his shots. Guess who's getting a camara for his birthday!100_0817 

   While driving to South Dakota and really bored on the long stretch of Hwy 90 I saw this flag and had to stop.  It is not too often I pay attention to things blowing in the wind but the challenge had me looking.  I liked how plain the sky looked but now looking at the pictures I wish some nice clouds were in the sky instead.

Flag 1 

Flag 2 

Flag 3 

And I included some extras that really ticked my Lhasa Apso off while taking the pictures.

Biker Cosmo Cosmo the Biker Chick 

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Happy Independence Day

First two photos shot 7/3/6, last one 6/21/6.

Wishing everyone out there a happy fourth of July.  Here's a couple of still life from a motel I stayed at.
Still life 1
Still life 2

There are two types of flowers ...
Outgoing and shy
Happy Almost Fourth of July!

Just a quickie..( can I say that on this site? ) Saw these one morning, and wanted to show them to you. Hope you enjoy them.
Shadow 1
Shadow 2
Shadow 3
and the object is....

And to Flag Day, here's my contribution !

A year ago today, I stopped at the Flag Day Museum in Waubeka, Wisconsin. Waubeka is the "Birth Place" of Flag Day. Here is a sampling of the shots that I posted that day. Some of you will remember seeing these a year ago.

Waubeka Flag Day Sign
Stony Hill School where it started
Sign at Stony Hill School
Flag Day Museum
Flower Flag
One of the Avenues of Flags

Thanks for looking. Happy Flag Day to all of you, and please honor the symbol of our country!

Tomorrow is Flag Day folks. Please display it, and wherever and however you do it, do it proudly.

Flag 1
 Flag 2
 Flag 3
 Flag 4
 Flag 5
 Flag 6
 Flag 7
 Flag 8

no flashing allowed:
library seats
sunset flag
the game is done
deals get made
all hail bing

You're a Grand Old Flag
George M. Cohan, 1906

You're a grand old Flag; you're a  high-flying Flag ,
And forever in peace may you wave,
You're the emblem  of the land I love,
The home of the free and the brave.

Every heart beats true  for the red, white and blue,
Where there's never a boast or brag,
But should auld acquaintance be forgot
Keep your eye on the grand old   flag.

  Just want to say another special thanks to all of the service people--past, present, and future Thanks
  Here is one for the theme

Before After

Have a good evening.

 

It's been a while since I've posted. Life has a way of interfering with our hobbies, etc. Took this last night, at work. Hope you like.....
Moon

Saw some things underground
lost father  Moon got close there is life under ground

Came into the light of day
skyward
Watched an artist for a while water color man
the sun lit a building lighthouse
passed by a church along the way This way?
Across from Trump Tower saw Donald's alter egohelp wanted
He said Donald hadn't been to visit
As usual we stopped by our favorite jazz club Jazz Scene
We had a vision of jazz  keys popup  

....to take pics at a cemetery.  Ok, y'all...I need help on how to do this; what am I doing wrong?  I didn't feel like I was trespassing this time, at least!  As before, if I photographed any of your relatives/friends, I meant no harm.
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Here's three that were taken there, but are not "cemeterish".  (Is that a word?)  tree fall tattered old glory
Sorry there's so many pics....I tried to post each angle I shot at, and the different settings.  (Color, b/w, sepia)  Hope y'all enjoy!

Today we took a walk over the brooklyn bridge and here are the pics we took.
My son and I
Rusty view
the cables
The flag
Bird flying overhead
Modern meets classic

On Thursday, October 6, 2005, the Boy Scouts and American Legion members of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, properly disposed of the U.S. flags that had become worn and faded over the past year.

Farewell my Friend

Although the quality of the images in this gallery is poor, I hope the subject matter is strong enough that I will be forgiven for putting it here where more will see it instead of in the Photo Journal section. It will be interesting for any that have never witnessed this act.

Thanks for understanding. (Oh, for a camera with a higher iso!)

It was very foggy this morning; great day for a walk!  I didn't get very far before I turned around and went back home to get my camera.  I hope you enjoy the gallery; it even has some ~shudder~ spiders in it.
Morning Walk