I took this one quickly tonight, using the 1600 ISO (so I could keep the shutter speed fairly quick and not need to use a tripod) and it came out very grainy. It was a beautiful night, though. Nice and cool, with the moon peeking through the trees and the fireflies dancing around under some […]
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I took a whole bunch of photos using manual focus this evening (auto focus wasn’t working quite the way I wanted), only to discover that it’s not the best thing to use when you’re visually challenged like I am (even when wearing my glasses). So… here’s Josh’s plastic sunflower. Enjoy!
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The hummingbirds are back, and have been hanging around the yard, despite the fact that they apparently do not like the store-bought food we have offered them. They fly to the feeder and fly right away. I guess I’ll have to make them the good stuff — homemade sugar water. This little guy kept me
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We, unaccustomed to courage exiles from delight live coiled in shells of loneliness until love leaves its high holy temple and comes into our sight to liberate us into life. Love arrives and in its train come ecstasies old memories of pleasure ancient histories of pain. Yet if we are bold, love strikes away the
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Josh’s teacher informed me that this guy was a huge hit at Show and Tell today. He’s not swimming in this photo (he’s just on the counter) but I like how the blur makes it look like he is.
Just a few shots from around the yard this evening. I had a little company, too. 😉
[67/365] Around the Yard Read More »
I couldn’t help it, the sunset was so gorgeous last night. One of these days, I’ll catch it with my D-SLR, rather than my iPhone. But thank goodness for camera phones. 🙂
[66/365] Another Sunset Read More »
Josh’s bubbles provided some photographic inspiration tonight. If it’s a bit psychedelic, you can blame it on the excessive amounts of allergy and cold medicine I’ve had to take for the past couple of days. The wind blows and you can see the pollen swirling around outside. GROSS.
They say, “People will let you down, but God never will.” I am trying to put my hope into this. “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” – Psalm 42:11