Osprey at Lake Seminole Park

This photograph of the Osprey at Lake Seminole Park was taken after he flew around for me. I probably would not have seen him, if he hadn't first put on a show for me.

Life cycle of a waterlily

All of these photographs were taken at Perry's Water Garden in North Carolina.

They were all taken July 4, 2008,

I have just been very slow at getting back to seeing what I captured that day.

And the cycle begins again.

Hope everybody has enjoyed a touch of July this cold December day.

American Robin at Spring City Park

This American Robin blends in so well with the rocks he thinks he is hidden from me.

These were all taken several months ago at the

Spring City Park in Spring City, Tennessee.

Before sunrise at Watts Bar - Sky Watch Dec 19

Just waiting for the sun to come up one September morning.

None of us seem to be seeing much color, so pulled this out of the archives to post.

A reminder this dreary look we are seeing right now will not last.

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Great Blue Heron earlier this week at Veteran's Park

I am still visiting my hubby in Spring City a day or two each week. We don't have the new home away from home livable yet. Well, it has rained all week, and it rained while I was there. But I did venture out of the motel long enough to mail a photography order and since it was just drizzling at the time I thought I should go check on Veterans Park at the edge of Watts Bar Lake.I was shocked to say the least. This was the first time I had seen this beautiful lake during the winter. Granted Veterans Park is at the edge and can't even see the lake real good from this point, except the edge you are standing at. This spot is where I have been photographing the Great Blue Heron since Jimmy was transferred to Spring City.
Well, there he is, but with the lack of other humans he was more skittish than usual, and flew as soon as I got this first photo. I wasn't ready, and did not capture a clear photo at all while he was in flight. There he is on the other side.
So I decided to walk on around the walking trail, and come to another one.
This time I was just slightly more ready.

But as I tried to keep up with him as he was passing me by I clipped his wing off. These birds are very large and that wing span is huge. According to Sibley Guide to Birds the wing span is 72 inches, and I believe it. Think about that, I am 65 inches tall.

He continued on to the other side.

These photographs were all I got for my efford out in the drizzling rain.
That is why I have been staying in the house.

Except Richard At The Water is trying his best to get me interested in what is beyond my window, so I bought new types of bird seed (even the expensive stuff) and added some food to new areas around the yard. But I did not do it in my PJ's Richard, I got dressed to do it.

Real sunshine for my day

Now this one really brings sunshine to my day. This is my first born, pregnant with her first child. The ultrasound earlier this week announced for us a little boy. You can visit her blog at www.articulateonpaper.blogspot.com , she post a photo a week. This is last week's photo, but I just like it better for some reason.

Sunshine for this dreary day

2 Owls in Bird Sanctuary

These 2 photographs of 2 different owls were taken at a bird sanctuary in October 2008. Think the top is a Great Horned Owl and the bottom one is a Barred Owl.

Canadian Goose at Cumberland Mountain State Park

These photographs of a Canadian Goose were taken at the Cumberland Mountain State Park on the Cumberland Plateau in middle Tennessee.

They were taken the same day as the previous post.

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Cumberland Mountain State Park in August

These photographs were taken when I visited the Cumberland Mountain State Park toward the end of August, 2008.

I went back November 5th and photographed this bridge with the fall colors all around it.

You can view the fall colors around this bridge by clicking here.

Notice the duck in the photograph below. The same duck I posted trying to capture something under the water, can view it here.

This park is so beautiful, but this is my favorite spot at the park.

Great Blue Heron at Veteran's Park in October

My favorite subject in Spring City, the Great Blue Heron.

He is around most times when I visit the Veterans Park in Spring City, Tennessee.

These photographs were taken October 2, 2008.