365 challenge -- night shot {198}

Today's theme ...  night shot.  Fourth of July fireworks.  My first attempt, tripod free.

365 challenge -- powerful {227}

Today's theme ... powerful.  The picture speaks for itself.

365 challenge -- patriotic {219}

Today's theme ... patriotic. This flag was flying high on the fourth of July.

365 challenge -- fuzzy {123}

Today's theme ... fuzzy.  This grizzly bear is a bit fuzzy.  This fuzzy creature was found in Yellowstone National Park.  He kept park visitors entertained for hours.

365 challenge -- unforgettable {343}

Today's theme ... unforgettable.  What an unforgettable sight in Yellowstone National Park.

365 challenge -- the letter l {313}

Today's theme ... the letter l.  Yellowstone Lake.

365 challenge -- religion {240}

Today's theme ... religion.  This is an LDS Temple located in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  The picture was taken between rainstorms.

365 challenge -- recreation {234}

Today's theme ... recreation.  Hiking through the lava tubes at Craters of the Moon National Monument -- Arco, Idaho.

365 challenge -- letters in nature {169}

Today's theme ... letters in nature.  It's not quite letters in nature but numbers in nature.  This mountain side is located in Arco, Idaho.  Every graduating class since 1920 has etched their year in the mountian side.

365 challenge -- face {94}

Today's theme ... face.  A face only a mother could love!

365 challenge -- wet {365}

Today's theme ... wet.  It rained and rained and then it snowed.  Our Memorial Day camping trip was cut short due to rain and snow.

365 challenge -- seaside {255}

Today's theme ... seaside.  This submarine sail is larger than life and is not seaside any longer.  It was retired in the early 80's.

365 challenge -- city/town {51}

Today's theme ... city/town.  This is the town where I live. 

365 challenge -- debris {71}

Today's theme ... debris.  There was a lot of debris after they pulled out my driveway. 

365 challenge -- the letter g {308}

Today's theme ... the letter g. A gaggle of geese. 

365 challenge -- out of place {f13}

Today's theme ... hummingbird.  The first hummingbird of the season, hoping to get a better picture soon!

365 challenge -- out of place {f12}

Today's theme ... out of place.  These orange construction barrels are out of place in my small town out in the country. They belong on some highway in the city!

365 challenge -- tractor {335}

Today's theme ... tractor.  My neighbor plowing his fields.

365 challenge -- the letter o {316}

Today's theme ... the letter o. O is for Owl!  We had owls nest in our trees last year and with a cold wet spring we weren't sure if we'd see them again this year or not.  Only one bird in site, not nesting yet, but indeed, I saw an owl.

365 challenge -- five {106}

Today's theme ... five.  An amazing site, five sand-hill cranes flying over head.

365 challenge -- stripes {287}

Today's theme ... stripes.  This American Bittern was so camouflaged in the reads we almost missed it.

365 challenge -- grass {f12}

Today's theme ... grass.  This yellow-headed black bird is finding dinner in the grass.

365 challenge -- one-two-three {207}

Today's theme ... one-two-three.  One-two-three, pelicans swimming in the stream.

365 challenge -- motion blur {184}

Today's theme ... motion blur.  This bird provided a great shot for a motion blur. 

365 challenge -- town {51}

Today's theme ... town.  This is my town.  Spring is starting to appear, the mountain is greening up and the tress are on the verge of leaves. 

365 challenge -- pastel {218}

Today's theme ... pastel.  My hyacinth's are blooming and are bright pastel colors. 

365 challenge -- smooth {274}

Today's theme ... smooth.  The pond was smooth as glass this afternoon and I was able to get a great reflection shot.

365 challenge -- movement {188}

Today's theme ... movement.  There is  a lot of movement in this creek running through our town.  Spring run-off is a bit behind schedule, we expect it to rise in the coming days.

365 challenge -- may day {f11}

Today's theme ... May Day.  April showers really do bring May Flowers! 

365 challenge -- the letter c {304}

Today's theme ... the letter c. The letter c in this photo is the sandhill crane.  Taken from a distance, this crane has nested near by and is constantly on the move. 

365 challenge -- yardwork {364}

Today's theme ... yardwork.  Today's project was to put in the landscape rock around the flower beds.  Hopefully it will warm up soon so we can finish the project! 

365 challenge -- hair {135}

Today's theme ... hair.  My niece is showing off her crazy hair.

365 challenge -- restful {244}

Today's theme ... restful.   How restful it must be to be an animal at the zoo.  This leopard is hanging out showing off his spots.

365 challenge -- shades of gray {259}

Today's theme ... shades of gray.  The shades of gray in the picture are perfect to show off this neon bright bird was on display at the zoo, not sure what kind of bird it is but it was sure fun to see.

365 challenge -- interaction {158}

Today's theme ... interaction.  The interaction between the two hawks was amazing.  Love this picture, was hoping it was not so blurry.

365 challenge -- together {333}

Today's theme ... together.  This pair of hawks have nested near by.  I was lucky enough to get a picture of them together.

365 challenge -- through a window {332}

Today's theme ... through a window.  This picture is actually taken through two windows. I don't think I could ever get this close to a crocodile if it weren't for the windows.

365 challenge -- statue {284}

Today's theme ... statue.  According to my brother, tradition says you have to get your picture in front of the gorilla statue.  (More fun at the zoo...do you see a theme?)

365 challenge -- animal {6}

Today's theme ... animal.  You guessed it, another animal  picture from the zoo.  The giraffes were licking the building, I can only guess that with the recent wind and rain storms there was a lot of salt on the buildling.

365 challenge -- bloom {24}

Today's theme ... bloom. Living in the mountains I don't have any blooms or blossoms yet.  I took this picture at the local zoo. More snow in the forecast today, hopefully we'll have blossoms and blooms real soon!

365 challenge -- joy {162}

Today's theme ... joy.  My sister-in-law Joy and her son at the local Zoo.  Lots of animals at the zoo, too many fences to get really good pictures.

365 challenge -- chairs/benches {42}

Today's theme ... chairs/benches. These chairs and benches provide hours of fun as they carry eager children around the track hour after hour after hour.

365 challenge -- weathered {355}

Today's theme ... weathered. This old ice shed has weathered over the past 100 years.

365 challenge -- wheel {358}

Today's theme ... wheel.  This wheel pulled a wagon circa World War I.  An amazing find at a historic farm.

365 challenge --action shot {2}

Today's theme ... action shot.  Lots of action in this shot with the pelicans swimming and one coming in for a landing.

365 challenge -- slam on the breaks {268}

Today's theme ... slam on the breaks.  I slammed on my breaks to get a picture of this shore bird.  They are hard to capture they scurry off quickly at the slightest sound.

365 challenge -- follow {f9}

Today's theme ... follow.   This male shoveler is following his female.

365 challenge -- matched pair {176}

Today's theme ... matched pair.  The shoveler found his mate.  This matched pair will be laying eggs soon.