Advent - Week 3 - Joy
Ventures: an undertaking involving uncertainty of the outcome. ---my field of view through photography. Thank you for stopping by. I look forward to discovering your Blogs with their wonderful photos, conversation and words of wisdom and encouragement. Each of you are a blessing to my day.
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Friday, December 15, 2017
Life Is A Reflection
#1
Christmas is a season
not only of rejoicing but of reflection
Winston Churchill
#2
#3
The real man smiles in trouble,
gathers strength from distress,
and grows brave by reflection
Thomas Paine
#4
#5
Love is a reflection of intent.
Love reflects love.
Hate reflects hate.
Jonathan Lockwood Huie
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Thursday, December 14, 2017
On the crest of . . .
the new fallen snow.
Thankful for seasonal changes.
When feathered friends come to call. ♪ ♫ ♪
I estimate about seven inches overnight.
The snow brings out the best in the Blue Jays plumage.
The snow peaks on the branch caught my eye.
Apparently he prefers the challenge of the snow covered ear. 
Our chances of a white Christmas
are usually in the 50/50 range.
So it's always nice to have a pretty snowfall
in the weeks ahead as we prepare for the holidays.
All work and no play . . .
(Trust me he will find time)😉
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Black and White . . .
by default
When I saw the branch of this dogwood tree
after the overnight snow,
it reminded me of an outstretched hand.
"God has given us two hands,
one to receive with and the other to give with."
Billy Graham
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Monday, December 11, 2017
Duck the Halls
The Duck Song - 1
I got hooked on this song and had to watch all three
just to hear the punch lines.
A friend whose hobby was taxidermy
hiked about in search of specimens.
I like that their beauty is preserved after their untimely deaths.
Joining
Saturday, December 9, 2017
A Family Pet . . .
from long ago.
Meet Ricky
Old Photo, Old Camera, Old Friend
Always a favorite picture to see
when looking at Christmas photos of days gone by.
He found the reindeer the RG had constructed
a comfy place to hang-out.
He politely asked to go outside from day one.
(no litterbox)
He lived a long adventurous life
and died quietly under a his favorite rhododendron bush.
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Saturday's Critters
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Are Hornet's Nests . . .
weather predictors?
“When hornets build nests near the ground
a harsh winter is expected”.
or . . .
“the higher the nest, the more severe the winter will be”.
Hornets build their large, gray paper nests in late spring and at the end of summer. The bees (except new queens) die at the end of the season, and the nests are abandoned.
So . . .
it's more likely that when building their nests, they prefer dry weather. If the season has been wet, they build higher! And when winter comes they r.i.p.
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Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Monday, November 27, 2017
Saturday, November 25, 2017
I Found the Answer
use her tennis ball as a prop.
To round out my fall photos, it's Lucy again.
It was a perfect fall day to practice my camera skills.
I was concentrating on her eyes.
And one action shot.
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Friday, November 24, 2017
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Little Chick
I've related this tale before but while browsing around for a photo challenge, one popped up with the topic for the day as 'a toy'. With all our grandchildren in other locations, toys aren't very abundant atMuldoon these days. But this little chick is always present in the kitchen because he was a gift from my children for a very specific purpose more years ago than I want to remember.
Back then kids could roam safely and mine were out checking the yard sales and returned with this treasure and its tale.
Mom, this is an 'earthquake chicken'. If you seeing it bobbing it is a warning that a quake is on the way.
Fortunately we've only experienced a couple of minor tremors in this area over the years. (Although with all the gas well fracking going on currently, it is a little more worrisome.)
But so far this little chick only bobs when prompted.
I often wonder if the person holding the yard sale took delight in their tale to curious little kids, of the purpose of this chick.
(It's a line I could easily hear the RG spinning)
Monday, November 20, 2017
Breezy Day
Spinning Wheel
Playing with my iPhone camera
I've been watching a few tutortials.
This is a long exposure shot.
Joining Foto Tunes
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Saturday, November 18, 2017
A Prediction . . .
or just a colorful 'woolie' coat for winter?
according to the National Weather Service the answer is no. But the color bands do tell a story of their own. It's all about the past and not the future.
according to the National Weather Service the answer is no. But the color bands do tell a story of their own. It's all about the past and not the future.
The Banded Woolly Bear occurs in the United State and southern Canada.
In order to survive the weather's freezing temps, their cells contain a self-produced antifreeze.
Joining Saturday's Critters
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Itsy Bitsy . . .
but not a spider
Itsy bitsy snowflakes caught in this spider's web 
Itsy-Bitsy Spider
The itsy-bitsy spider
Climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out
Out came the sun
And dried up all the rain
And the itsy-bitsy spider
Climbed up the spout again
---lullaby
Joining Outdoor Wednesday
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Monday, November 13, 2017
Retirement - Good, Random, Fun
Where We Go; What We See; What We Do
Pymatuning Lake
Linesville, PA.
The Good
Live - Fish - Live
Pretty much his philosophy
House Specialty Ham and Cheese Wedge
between thin crispy Pizza dough.
The Random
Renovation of the Gatehouse at the main dam
The propagation spillway where
the 'ducks walk on the fish's backs'
(love the gull's interest in what's to come)
The Fun
These Mallard Ducks were having blast!
Joining The Good, The Random, The Fun
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Friday, November 10, 2017
The Willy Nilly Side of Retirement
It's Where We Go . . .
It's What We do.
Tools of the Day - a pole (or 2) and a camera
The RG planted this maple (and a few more)
over twenty years ago - 'just because'.
(perhaps a distant relative of Johnny Appleseed?)
Joining Willy Nilly Friday Five
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