Morning Light

I truly love the quality of light early in the day. I searched my blog, and the results came up with quite a few posts highlighting the beauty of the morning. I guess I will add yet another post to that collection....

It almost looks like Jimmy was admiring the view, too!

From Our Walk Last Friday....

Just when I was thinking I'd need to skip a day or two of posts due to a low inventory of photos, our walk last Friday gave me a few post-worthy shots! Whew!

First, the wildlife......

At first glance, I thought this was the goose family I had already posted about. The goslings looked about the right amount older but on closer inspection this family has six babies versus the five in the last post. I loved how they aligned themselves in such a nice straight row as well as the water-patterned green reflections. Their formation made me think of a train.

All aboard the Goose train! ....or......They've really got their ducks in a row!

A close-up of the goslings....They are pretty much the definition of an Ugly Duckling, even if they are geese!

We've gone past cute to that awkward tween phase!

Next, some more turtles, socializing in the sun....

Eastern Painted Turtles

We ran into some Mallards a bit further down. This first guy was plainly suspicious of the dogs and was doing his best to give a hairy eyeball.

Click to enlarge his grouchy look!

A Great Blue Heron looking for breakfast across the lake....

Two more Mallards....or is it four more?

And of course the Mallards got my eye looking for a way to get the boys in on a reflection shot. If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know I love reflections, like here,  here, and here .

First Jimmy cooperated.....

And then Wilson tried the same pose....

I like Wilson's better, he hadn't yet rippled the water....

A couple more with Wilson.....

This one reminds me of an Aesop fable .

A big Wilson smile

And now, I am once again out of photos!

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I compiled this post before I had learned of the terrible damage caused by a huge tornado in Moore, OK. It doesn't feel right to post pictures of my ordinary and routine life without at least acknowledging this tragedy. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.

USA Today posted this link with ways to safely donate:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/20/help-tornado-victims/2344493/

Refreshments!

Getting Down to the Root of It All!

What camera? I don't see a camera?

Jimmy would have none of it when it came to his modeling duties for this shot. I feel like I take a lot more pictures of Wilson just because he's so much more cooperative. I wanted to give Jimmy a chance at being the star, but he would not look at the camera! Here is a prime example. I made every possible noise to catch his attention, and he Would. Not. Look. Wilson gazed into the lens continually........

Jimmy: That big Cyclops eye scares me!

I don't  know. Maybe it's an indoor vs outdoor thing.....Be sure to tune in tomorrow to see both boys giving it their all to entertain you!

Just Jimmy

Misty Morn

Of Course Jimmy Got In On The Act, Too!

We've been having a rainy few days. That's what gave me the big puddle for yesterday's picture of Wilson. The day started out with everything wet, but the sun shining. It made a perfect setup for the reflection shots. Of course, I took a bunch of shots, not just Wilson. Jimmy by himself didn't turn out so well as he hates to look at the camera if he's alone. But coupled with Wilson, he will.

Here's the same puddle with both boys...or would that be all four?

A few bonus shots from the morning walk.....

The pine trees were sparkling with  a million water droplets but the camera didn't catch what my eyes could see.

Patiently waiting for me to catch up.

Side effect of a good long walk

Catching Up on 11-11-11

I couldn't let the unique date of today go by without including it in a post, unfortunately I couldn't come up with anything clever! At any rate, Jimmy had fallen behind on the walk, and is rushing to catch up!



Oh! Crap! They moved on without me!



Wait up! I'm coming!



Whew! Caught ya!

One final picture, just because I like it.....

Sending out a huge THANK YOU! to all the Veterans out there.

Have a great weekend, everyone!