June 28, 2017

I took this picture as I left the house for work this morning.  I forget the name of the flower, which I planted this spring and it is the only blossom so far.  I did color the background to hide the concrete on which the pot set.

I am always amazed at the handiwork of God in His creation.  When I see flowers as this one and many others, sunrises, sunsets, and on and on, I think to myself, "Only God can do this!"

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June 25, 2017

The first picture is my first attempt at photographing the sun, without any filters and accessories, in preparation the the total solar eclipse on August 21.  It was taken an 3:00 pm and it was a party cloudy day.  It is amazing, but there are no rooms available that are located near the path of the sun that day.  Fortunately, we live within two hours of the path.

The remaining pictures are of our neighbors on the other side of our fence in the back yard.  They love carrots and the largest horse pushes the others out of the way.  He wants all the carrots.  Probably, that is why he is so big.

June 20, 2017

I posted a picture of Poole's Mill Covered Bridge earlier and will probably do it again in the Fall.  The bridge is in Cumming, GA and is about 8 miles from our home. Trees around the covered bridge make a big difference. 

I do not remember if I included the historical plague but I did get a couple of teens jumping off the bridge into water that is only chest deep.  There are cascades below the bridge and this is a popular 'swimming hole' for many families and teens.

 

June 15, 2017

Here are two more pictures of the Osprey.  These pictures were taken with a 28-200mm zoom lens and I am pleased with the results, however, a zoom lens in the range of 500mm is what most wildlife photographers would use.  The moral to this is to shoot with what you have and enjoy the results.

June 13, 2017

I had an opportunity to go to Lake Lanier, where there are a couple of Osprey nests.  The Osprey —also called fish eagle, sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk -- is a fish-eating bird of prey. (Wikipedia).

It is amazing how and where they build the nests.  One is atop of a bridge on Route 369 (Browns Bridge Road).  There was a Blue Heron on the the shore as well.

I had to crop the pictures to get the close-up. 

 

June 11, 2017

I am getting my money's worth out of my season pass to Gibbs Gardens.  It is not only a wonderful place to visit, particularly in the Spring and Fall when the colors are changing, but it is a great place to practice one photography, for example, I posted a picture of the gazebo earlier taken from a different angle and the bridge has a different look when the Wisteria and Irises are in bloom.  Today, the Hydrangeas in the background are blooming,  In the Fall, the Japanese Maples are algow.

Two photos of note today are of the reflection of the clouds in the brook that runs through the garden and of prince charming looking for a kiss.

June 8, 2017

Every so often at lunchtime, I stop by the meditation pond at St. Brendan Catholic Church which is near where I work.  A great place to relax and here are a few pictures.