In November of 2013 I began a solo driving trek to Texas. Traveling brings me joy. Traveling with my camera even more so. This journey was a little different. Two weeks were planned with stops to visit friends and see some sights along the way. The biggest reason for the adventure was to pick up my furever friend. I would say rescue her, but really she rescued me. I won't get in to all the specifics, but the road to Texas led me to Austin (the place and my princess poochie). During my travels, I stopped to see the Biltmore and The USS Kidd. Upon arriving in Austin, I was greeted with a shy waggy tail and hugs from friends! I took a week to get acquainted with Austin before we would begin the journey to her new forever home. During that week, I was shown all the cool murals. We stopped by a place that had a lot of graffiti art. It was ever changing I was told. This was a space for many to express and to be inspired. When I visited, art was being created right i...
This isn't the begginning of post about April Fool's day. That's no bluffing. On a random nice Saturday in March a road trip was in order. The sun was shining, I collected some good company and hit the streets. Driving a couple hours, we landed at Chimney Bluffs State Park and were ready for adventure. Being March and having rained, we figured the trails would be a little bit muddy... Some places were like little ponds while others looked like a flat out obstacle course for trucks and ATV's. We tried our best to navigate around the muddy spots, but part way through, it was realized to be a lost cause. My sneakers are still covered in mud. The view, would be worth it. Passing mile markers and friendly hikers with their furry friends enjoying the fresh air, the view unfolded!! The clouds were moody at times, beautiful always. While enjoying the beautiful scenery, small droplets began to fall. Then they became harder and larger. A couple went by and mentioned ...
Bluebirds make me smile. I love the bright coloring of their feathers. Today I decided it had been way to long since having my camera out. My mission: capturing the bluebirds. We have a house they frequent. I have been keeping watch to see what times may be best to photograph. I was up early and snuck out the back door with Austin (my rescue dog of about 12 years) hoping to catch a glimmer of blue. A glimmer is about all I caught! Those cute little creatures are fast! They were going about their daily routine of feedings. One bird was hunting, while the other was patiently waiting for the food to return. When the other returned, there was a transfer of breakfast from one beak to the other. Then the process began again. They were uncertain of my presence and I, at times, got an evil eye... or maybe it was a curious one. The challenge was focusing on them. I have gleaned knowledge from other photographers to focus on an eye... easier said then done!! ...
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