Hey!

We had a great Christmas! How was yours??

Tell me what new photography toys everyone got. I got some cash and I'm trying to decide how to spend it!

"Shimmer Surprise"
I brought this one home!

Snowman Family
Posturized Effect

More Poinsettias...
I just love this flower.

Red Poinsettias

Rosie & Hudson... Dressed for Christmas
Aren't They Cute??!!

Another Larger View
Steam Locomotive in the Front

I hope you've enjoyed these old mill photos! This was my
first visit and I will certainly being going back.
I'll be posting some more of the series later.

A Little Bit More of the View....

A Larger View...

Wagon Loaded with Gifts

Tiny Daisies
Last of the flowers....

Ready for Winter
Flat of Pansies

Happy Thanksgiving Week Everyone!!

Our Sky Earlier Today

This is what I've been doing all week.
Making parrot Christmas cards!
Sorry I've been so slack in visiting your posts!
I'll be visiting this weekend.

Christmas Parrots

James K Polk Birthplace
President of the United States
1845 - 1849
I was out and about with my parents today...
We stopped here for just a spell.

One of My Orange Zinnias from This Summer
Soft Effects with the Center in Focus

Painted Lady Butterfly
These butterflies have the prettiest patterns.

These are the prettiest mums I've seen all year.

Bubba, the Military Macaw

Color in our Neighborhood!
This week, the leaves really started changing colors.
It's beautiful right now!

Monarch Butterfly

Some Painted Pumpkins
From the Same Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin Patch
I was out and about today. Saw this pumpkin display
and had to stop and take some photos.

One of the Autumn Scenes from last week.
North Carolina Mountains
I'll be catching up on everyone's blog this week!

Coral, Peachy Color Mums at a Greenhouse
There are some beautiful colors this year!

Our Countryside

Dining Outside

Cute Little Pony

Garden Spider

One of the Amazon's I Photographed Several Weeks Ago
Blue Fronted Amazon with Painting Effects in a Collage

Monarch in B & W with a little color added back

Remember the baby Blue & Gold I shared earlier??
Well.... he's still a baby but getting bigger and bigger every day.
Now on it's owners' arm.
1st Visit
2nd Visit

One more garden photo
Dark Pink Tree Roses

Dark Yellow Mums at the Garden Center
Soft Focus Effect

Look who paid a visit this afternoon!
Red Tailed Hawk
So glad the camera was in my hand when he landed because he didn't stay long.

Montage of an African Grey

An Area Where I Had Lunch with Some Friends Today

Look who's enjoying my new flowers!
Green Anole on the hunt in White Asters

Still one of my Favorite Subjects to Photograph!
Painted Lady Butterfly on a Stepping Stone
Sepia Toned with Butterfly slightly colored back in

These Skippers were on some wildflowers.

Lovebird

Black-Eyed Susans
Watercolor Effect

Monarch Caterpillar on Milkweed Plant

Garden Display

Have a GREAT Labor Day Weekend!!

Caught This Today!
Monarch Butterfly Laying Eggs on Milkweed Plant

Baby Blue & Gold Macaw
One Week Later

Caught this guy yesterday...