We took an overnight trip this weekend to Springfield.  I really didn't want to lug the slr around, so as per the instructions of ObviousTroll and his bi-weekly challenge, I did take the P&S.  Glad I did.  On our way back we drove a few miles out of our way to Bennett Springs State Park.  Beautiful spot, whether my pics prove it or not.  Here they are.  Trout fishermen exhibiting their passion.  This spot will get a return visit this fall and I'll take the real camera.

 Trout Fishing Bennett Springs 1 

 Trout Fishing Bennett Springs 2 

 Trout Fishing Bennett Springs 3 

I was looking for a flower for the challenge.  Unfortunately, almost all of my wife's flowers have burnt up in the last couple of weeks heat wave.  So, in my looking I saw this Palm something in one of her flower pots on our front porch.  I wanted something different and I liked the lines that it gave me.  It probably doesn't qualify as a flower but it's different.  What do you think?

 Palm Something Or Other 

Here's one I took a while back.  It was taken on a foggy morning walk on a nearby golf course.  Thought it would be a good one for the challenge.

 Foggy Tree Sillouette 

Mimosa Texture 1

Mimosa Texture 2 

Yep, it's a bloom but it's texture makes it different than most.  Use "Control N" on Texture 2 to see the entire image.

Here's one for the challenge.

Parasail 

I took a little spin this morning and got these.  The first is a little country church that seats about 30 people, max.  I liked it's shake roof and steeple.  Then a few minutes later, I got the second shot...the rail fence photo with the dogwood trees in the background.

Hope you like them.

Country Church Steeple   

 Dogwood Rail Fence

Here's another one for the Blue challenge.

 Sailing the Ocean Blue