Saturday, April 30, 2011

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. 

Friday, April 29, 2011

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! 

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

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.

Monday, April 25, 2011

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.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

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.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

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.

Friday, April 22, 2011

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?)

Thursday, April 21, 2011

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.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

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!

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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.

Monday, April 18, 2011

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.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

365 challenge -- weathered {355}

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

Saturday, April 16, 2011

365 challenge -- wheel {358}

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

Friday, April 15, 2011

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.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

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.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

365 challenge -- follow {f9}

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

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

365 challenge -- matched pair {176}

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

Monday, April 11, 2011

365 challenge -- water {353}

Today's theme ... water.   This shoveler found some water and is looking for his mate.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

365 challenge -- the letter b {303}

Today's theme ... the letter b.  My niece and nephew got to hold bunnies today at the farm.


Saturday, April 9, 2011

365 challenge -- red {235}

Today's theme ... red.   The caboose of the train was bright red.  My niece loved riding in the caboose.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

365 challenge -- truck {f10}

Today's theme ... truck.  Not sure I'd ever want to drive this truck but when the septic system backs up I'm sure glad they're around!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

365 challenge -- on a farm {205}

Today's theme ... on a farm. Today was baby animals day a the farm and we saw some cute baby animals.  Today I share with you a newborn calf.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Friday, April 1, 2011

365 challenge -- the letter w {324}

Today's theme ... the letter w.  The wagon was used on this farm back in the early 1900's.