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Friday, January 13, 2012

Weekend Reflections


Waiting in line at Mickey-D's the other day, I noticed this flag reflecting in the window of this very old home.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Skywatch Friday

I haven't seen any skies worth photographing this week, so I found this one from last summer on Lake Erie. It was a beautiful day, and plenty of fishermen were enjoying the weather.
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Good Bye Nice Weather!

This probably was the last nicest day we'll have for a while, so we took a ride to the beach looking for glass. Of course a few pictures along the way.
A small flock of Bufflehead ducks play around the harbor.
We even saw a pair of Great-black backed Gulls. A new lifer for me.
The rain has arived after a gorgeous day, and snow forcasted for Friday.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

World Bird Wednesday

Not much going on in the bird world here this week so far. With the hawks hanging around most of the day, the birds have been pretty skittish. Anyway this Titmouse was photographed last year. They are one of my favorites, and I always keep lots of peanuts in store for them.
A close-up shows the cool pattern of the feathers.
Last summer we had a pair of Yellow-shafted flickers hang around the yard. We have lots of ants, and they were really gorging themselves.
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Tuesday

Just a bunch of hodge-podge from this week. These tires at the end of a dock on Chautauqua Lake sporting some ice drippings.
Mourning Doves coming and going all day.
A couple friends wait their turn at the feeder.
Another two, and this particular day had lots of visitors.
Here's the same two after a big lunch and getting ready to leave.
Last but not least, another moon shot. I hope you aren't getting tired of my moon pictures, but this one shows the ring around the moon with ice crystals. Ice crystals are at a very high altitude, and reflect on the moon causing this ring..

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Macro Monday

Even though we haven't had all that much snow yet, there have been a few days when the temps dipped well below freezing, and then we get frost on our garage door. I love all the beautiful patterns.
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Sunny Saturday

It was a beautiful sunny day, and we took advantage of it for sure. Driving to Chautauqua Lake there are always a few gulls around waiting for a hand out. I thought this guy was so cute.
A few more waiting on the rocks.
I had to try another shot of the moon while the sky was clear. Now at 9:30 PM, the clouds have moved in, and no telling when we'll see it again.
X marks the spot in a gorgeous sky today. Temps in the 40"s strange but not all that rare for January...We WILL pay you know....
This nice weather has let us continue to watch trains.
Have a great weekend, and GO STEELERS!