Thursday, December 29, 2011

The Night Sky

 
Falling snow and tree branches in the night sky, snapped with flash.
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Bits and pieces flung into the universe,
sticking in the sky like cotton balls on a jet black velcro surface.
Bradley Chicho

See skies from around the world HERE @ SKYWATCH FRIDAY
See what's reflecting around the world HERE @ WEEKEND REFLECTIONS
Look who's getting creative HERE @ THE CREATIVE EXCHANGE
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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Happy Holidays

Season's Greetings

My favourite Christmas ornament

I'm taking a holiday hiatus...see you in the new year!!

CHEERS!

See more great Macro shots from around the world HERE @ MACRO MONDAY
See more shades of yellow HERE @ MELLOW YELLOW MONDAY
See photos from the heart @ THE CREATIVE EXCHANGE

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Friday, December 16, 2011

O Christmas Tree - Weekend Reflections

Hubbers left his laptop on the ottoman. I am always reminding him to put his stuff away when he's done. I am glad he forgot this time, it made for a great shot!

See what's reflecting around the world http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

In Memory - Sky Watch Friday

Lots of grey skies here, so I am posting a photo from my archives, September 2011
Kennisis Lake.


In memory of Michael
Rest in peace my friend
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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Christmas Colours

A post for Macro Monday/The Creative Exchange/ i heart macro/Ruby Tuesday

Colours are the smiles of nature
~Leigh Hunt

The flowers of this poinsettia (green buds) are less than 1\8th of an inch in size, so my Raynox DCR-250 conversion macro lens did wonders on this shot!

The brightly coloured parts of a poinsettia are not the plant's flowers. They are actually bracts, or modified leaves surrounding the real flowers, which are the (3-5 mm) greenish-yellow buds in the centre of a bunch.

See more great Macro shots from around the world HERE @ MACRO MONDAY
See photos from the heart @ THE CREATIVE EXCHANGE

See more hues of RED @ RUBY TUESDAY
More Macro mania to be seen @ i heart macro

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Calm - SkyWatch Friday/Scenic Sunday

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After a storm, comes calm
~Matthew Henry

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Bead Bokeh

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Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold,
everything is softer and more beautiful. 
~Norman Vincent Peale

See more great Macro shots from around the world HERE @ MACRO MONDAY
See more shades of yellow HERE @ MELLOW YELLOW MONDAY
See photos from the heart @ THE CREATIVE EXCHANGE
See more hues of RED @ RUBY TUESDAY
Lots more red to see over @ Sue's blog on REDNESDAY
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Friday, December 2, 2011

Silken Whispers - The Weekend In Black and White

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soft silken whispers
travel gently through the air
dancing on a breeze
~Karen

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Billowing - SkyWatch Friday

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Wisdom begins in wonder 
~Socrates

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