I’m very much ready for a four-day weekend! This is the view outside my office window today. I’m sure these window washers are ready for the holiday, too.
Category: photography
Photo of the Day: Before and After
These photos may not win any photography awards, but I wanted to show you the before and after pictures of our backyard. When we moved into our house in March, our backyard was a mud pit. The previous homeowners had a large dog, and everyone told us we wouldn’t get grass to grow under the shady spots. After a few hard-working days breaking up the ground, laying seed, watching it wash away in a storm, re-breaking up the ground and laying seed, laying straw, and watering, we’re pretty happy with the end result. Next we need to tackle a few bare spots and the random crab grass and weeds. Any suggestions?
Photo of the Day: Hoot Hoot
I’m excited to say that I took this photo in my backyard yesterday. I live in a suburb of Kansas City, so seeing an owl in my yard isn’t exactly a common occurrence. I heard a ton of birds making all kinds of squawking noises yesterday evening, so I looked outside to see what was going on, and this large owl was starring right at me. I grabbed my camera and took a couple of quick distance shots, then walked closer only to get few blurry shots before she flew off. Coolest nature experience so far since we moved in March! Does it look like she’s is blinking in this photo?
Photo of the Day: Corporate Challenge
My good friend Julie participates in the Corporate Challenge swim meet each year, and since I was on swim team many, many years ago, I enjoy going to watch her and others compete. Thursday evening I got to watch her compete in the 50 yd. freestyle and 200 free relay.
Photo of the Day: A Beautiful Storm
Yesterday brought several rounds of quick, but fierce, thunderstorms through the Kansas City area. Some of my friends posted photos on facebook of some crazy-looking frontal clouds, but unfortunately I was stuck inside work without a good view. Yesterday at sunset, however, there were some storms off in the distance, causing the sky to have a really unique, gorgeous hue.
Photo of the Day: Goose Head
Geese are always fun to observe – the way they walk, talk, and eat all seems silly. This one was quite observant of me.
Photo of the Day: Lily in Detail
Lilies are my favorite flowers, so I can’t help but post a second photo of this beauty blooming in my garden. This was taken with my 50 mm lens. Be sure to check out yesterday’s photo too, if you missed it.
Photo of the Day: Pink Thumb
My mom gave me a bag of lily bulbs from Aldi for my birthday, and since they were cheap, we weren’t sure if they’d do much of anything. They’ve been slowly growing for a couple of months with just a few small leaves, and then within the last few days huge buds formed on a couple of the plants. And then all of a sudden … this gorgeous flower appeared! Maybe I’m on my way to having a green thumb?
Photo of the Day: Basking in the Sun
I took this photo a few weeks ago, and I’m just now getting around to posting it. This is my pet turtle Michelangelo, basking in actual sunlight for once. Do you know what kind of turtle he is?
Photo of the Day: Mama and her Joey
I loved watching this sweet mama kangaroo and her joey (in her pouch) resting in the sunlight. Believe it or not, I didn’t even have to zoom in to get this photo – I was actually that close. One of my favorite parts of Tanganyika Wildlife Park was petting the kangaroos. Check out my other photos from Tanganyika if you haven’t seen them yet.
Here, Kitty Kitty
Up Close and Personal
Exotic Animal Interaction
Whatchu Lookin’ At
(Although I posted several days worth of photos from Tanganyika, I am in no way getting paid – the opinions are strictly my own.)
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