Seeing Stars

Icicles on my front porch this morning. Can you tell I love that star filter? As annoying as this slippery stuff can be, it sure makes interesting pictures!

Another Storm!!

It finally snowed this past week! But then, yep, you guessed it, MORE ice! A solid layer of ice right on top that beautiful soft snow. Anyway, this gave me a reason experiment with the star filter again. The first shot is the field across the road from my house. The second is the icy snow in my front yard. I did clean #2 up a bit in PSE & increased the blue tones.

A Summer Skywatch

Since alot of us have had snow & ice this past week I thought a summer sky taken during last year's vacation would be a reminder that warmer days are coming. This night time shot was taken in June 2008@ Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. To enjoy beautiful skys, no matter what the weather, join the gang @ http://www.skyley.blogspot.com/.

Green Hill Church & Cemetery

Last fall, riding around one early evening looking for shots portraying Fulton County I stopped at a place I have passed often but never took time to explore. Green Hill Presbyterian Church was erected in 1835 & is located on a small wooded knoll along the Lincoln Highway. The cemetery beside the church contains old as well as new grave sites. On this September evening it seemed like a very peaceful area to pay respects to friends & relatives who are deceased. One cannot help but to admire how well the church & cemetery are maintained. I do not think services take place at the church since the lane does not appear to be traveled - in fact I did not see the lane entrance until I walked up the hill. I have always been interested in older buildings. Several years ago a friend & I decided to explore an old house located on another friend's farm. That was quite a trip, thru the cow pasture with curious bovine following along, then climbing in a window because we could not get in the door. I can't remember what we found, but seem to recall at least old newspapers... but that journey sure was fun! Doors that open are necessary for exploration now, since window entrances are way beyond my abilities, so many years later!! I have noticed many of the older buildings had 2 doors to enter/exit. Does anyone know why that practice was followed? To get out quickly after a long service? Safety precautions because of possible fire? Guys one door, girls the other? What are your thoughts? During this visit I did not attempt to open the doors, not sure why, but that gives me a reason to go back! Click here to enjoy visits to other places & to share the special parts of your world.

Necessary Items at a Bird Feeder

Someone to check the bucket...............Hey, need more corn here!!!!!
someone to deliver the food..........

a handsome blue jay.....................

a couple squirrels.........

birds............

and a guard......... Hey you over there, get going, NO crows allowed!

Winter Sunset

For the first time, about a month ago, I stopped to look at a winter sunset. Well, the colors really caught my attention - the blues, pinks, purples, yellows, just amazing. The location suprised me also, much further to the east (I think). Walking
& driving around with my Fuji has opened my eyes to so much that nature has to offer. Of course, I seem to want to capture all of it to enjoy another day. Why not stop by http://www.skyley.blogspot.com & take a peek @ beautiful skys from all over the world.

Bird Watching

We added a second birdfeeder just outside my window. The birds were so excited they nearly ganged up on Andy before he got everything set up. I continue to experiment on how to get good images & remain warm! I experimented in PSE with these shots. Not bad, but not so good either.