Thursday, March 31, 2011

365 challenge -- wood {f7}

Today's theme ... wood. This old barn is all wood.  A nice contrast with the new wood fence.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Monday, March 28, 2011

365 challenge -- the letter h {309}

Today's theme ... the letter h.  Two hawks sitting in a tree.  It might seem as though I'm obsessed.  I love to take pictures of birds, and it's rare that two hawks would be sitting on a branch so close together.


Sunday, March 27, 2011

365 challenge -- blurred {26}

Today's theme ... blurred.  This captivating bird is blurred among the tree branches.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

365 challenge -- white {359}

Today's theme ... white.  Nothing like ushering out March with a snow storm.  My world was white when I woke up this morning.  (Can't it be spring yet?)

Friday, March 25, 2011

365 challenge -- the letter r {319}

Today's theme ... the the letter r. A robin, the first look at spring.  Today we have snow with our first sightings of spring.


Thursday, March 24, 2011

365 challenge -- grid {f6}

Today's theme ... grid.  This snow covered grid protects my tulips from the deer.  The snow is an added bonus.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

365 challenge -- multicolored {189}

Today's theme ... multicolored. This multicolored pheasant has made a home in my yard.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Monday, March 21, 2011

365 challenge -- costume {60}

Today's theme ... costume.  My sister-in-law trying on her daughter's hamburger costume.  Never a dull monument around here.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

365 challenge -- hanging {138}

 Today's theme ... hanging. These icicles were hanging off my house this morning.  Love spring snowstorms.


Saturday, March 19, 2011

365 challenge -- the letter q {319}

 Today's theme ... the letter q.  Q is for my husband Quent who recently shared a cup of coffee with my grandma.

Friday, March 18, 2011

365 challenge -- the letter a {302}

Today's theme ... alligator.  An alligator cake for my nephew's third birthday!



Thursday, March 17, 2011

365 challenge -- eight {82}

Today's theme ... eight.  A retro eight track tape player is today's find.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

365 challenge -- grandma's pie {f5}

Today's theme ... grandma's pie. My sweet grandma baked us a cherry pie complete with our initials carved in the crust!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

365 challenge -- the weekend {329}

Today's theme ... the weekend.  A surprise weekend visit to Grandma's house for her birthday. 

Monday, March 14, 2011

365 challenge -- kitchen utensils {163}

Today's theme ... kitchen utensils.  One of my favorite drawers! A mess indeed but full of useful tools.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

365 challenge -- shamrock {f4}

Today's theme ... shamrock. Here's to the luck of the Irish!
(The weather has been bad so I've taken some pictures around the house to catch up.)


Saturday, March 12, 2011

Friday, March 11, 2011

Thursday, March 10, 2011

365 challenge -- cold {54}

Today's theme ... cold. I almost didn't get a shot of this six foot icicle, my husband complained about how cold his hands were as I ran to grab the camera.  This icicle forms on the northwest corner of our house every winter.  This one was fairly small compared to most winters. 

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

365 challenge -- passion {116}

Today's theme ... passion. If you haven't noticed I have a passion for wildlife and nature.  I love capturing wild animals and birds.  Today's picture was taken a week or so ago before yet another big snow storm.  The eagles will migrate north soon and I will have to wait for the fall/winter again before I see them again.

Monday, March 7, 2011

365 challenge -- green {132}

Today's theme ... green.  Today's theme should really be signs of spring!  With 24 inches of snow still on the lawn I was surprised to see the tulips poking through.  Luckily the snow has started to melt off the flower beds so the tulips and daffodils will get the much needed sun to grow. 


Sunday, March 6, 2011

365 challenge -- underwater {341}

Today's theme ... underwater. The field and fence are underwater.  Hopefully spring will be here soon.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

365 challenge -- hawk {f3}

3Today's theme ... hawk. This red tailed hawk has been around the yard the past few weeks.  Today it was perched upon top of a pine tree admiring the 12 inches of fresh snow we were shoveling.

Friday, March 4, 2011

365 challenge -- fence {103}

Today's theme ... fence.  A picture of an old rickety fence that just happens to have a magpie and an eagle in it.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

365 challenge -- yellow {365}

Today's theme ... yellow.  This gold finch has been hanging out around my house for a week.  



Tuesday, March 1, 2011

365 challenge -- snack or treat {275}

Today's theme ... snack or treat.  With all the snow we've had lately my husband has kept the bird feeder full of snacks for the little birds. I believe this is a house finch or a purple house finch.