P52 Week 18 Happy Birthday to Me!

Happy Birthday to me! Little short trip to Gatlinburg for my birthday.

OK so I went looking for this, as if we are surprised, what I would want to do on vacation aaaaaaaannnnnnnndddddddd,
we found this.............and..........

this! Tell me he's is not a cutie pie!

P52 Week 17 - Where am I??

I think we are both saying "What are "you" doing here?"

P52 Week 16

I am too embarrassed to say how far behind I am. I am far enough behind to say the flower blooming in this picture is a bleeding heart. The year was spectacular for this plant right up until a limb fell on it a destroyed it. None too happy about that event but glad to have this pic!

P52 Week 15

Since is has been a stressful few weeks I knew I needed some camera/cemetery time. Weird, I know and don't even remotely care. I crave it like an addict. I just needed to walk and clear my head and think about line, shape, color, pattern, design. You know, important stuff that whatever decision I make does not throw the world out of orbit. No one is babbling in my year about stuff I don't want to talk about. I found this beautifully angel at Millsap's Cemetery on Mowbry Mtn. She was on the grave of an infant and another angel was on the grave of her 5 day old brother about 2 feet away. I know it could be sad, but it can also be beautiful if you look close! Peaceful, calm, content she is happy with her fate.

P52 Week 14

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but the moments that take our breath way. Today was a day that took my breath way. I am always fascinated by all God's creatures and this one was particularly breath-taking! After, an emotionally draining day, I thought, self, you need to unwind. Self, you need to shoot something. I looked around at the beautiful light and lovely blue sky and thought, self, you need to shoot eagles. Genius, I said, to self, love to shoot eagles. I made a few calls and hopped in the golf cart, I love driving things, that is half the fun and was off to shoot eagles! When finished I was very excited about what I shot so I rushed home excited to put that memory card in the card reader. I couldn't wait. I thought about it all the way home. What would they look like like? Would they be as grand as I thought? I had moved, composed, thought about the light, considered my shutter speed and f-stop. Done all the things I knew to do. When I got home, the moment came, I stood in front of the computer and realized that I was not sure I wanted to do it, not sure I wanted to put the card in the slot. Right then in my head the photos were great, prize winners, Outdoor Photography could come knocking on my door but the second they were on screen the truth would be out. No more imagining or dreaming or second guessing. The computer screen does not lie my hopes and dreams could be dashed. I could be hugely disappointed that even though I had done all I knew to do that was right it was not enough. I put the card in and closed my eyes........

They that wait up on the LORD shall renew (their) strength; they shall mount up with the wings as eagle; they shall run, and not be weary, (and) they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

P52 Week 13

How often do you get the chance to photograph something like this? Not very often, thank God!

P52 Week 12

I love the Shirley Miller Wildflower trail. I look forward to it every single year!