COME SAIL AWAY

I was supposed to work at my money-making job today, but their site is down, so instead, I am working at my other job...learning how to apply curves and textures to my photos in order to give them an artsy feel that will be pleasing to the eye.  You can tell me how I did on this one.  

 

A Glimpse Through Time

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Do you ever see something with your eyes and turn around and then see it again with your heart?  Clouds become rainbows or a space opens up that you did not see before?  Wander into these clouds, close your eyes, tap your heels together three times, then look again.  A glimpse through time. 

AND NOW FROM PICNIK

I have been MIA for a bit while I practiced with my new-found photo editing program. I have a few pictures ready to post now.  And here they are.  All of the pictures below were taken by me either in or near Phoenix, or near or in Venice Beach, California.

 

IT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT SKY

On July 3, 2010, the sky across the street from my house lit up in celebration of our freedom and as a thank you to everyone who makes this place the greatest place on Planet Earth.

This is what my sky looked like tonight.  How about yours?

Happy July 4, 2010!

 

GIRAFFE AND BLUE BIRD

Image from imgfave.com

JUST MY CAMERA AND ME

In honor of this week's Theme Thursday muse, I started this new photo blog.  

My camera is my lifeline to my memories.  We are pretty much attached at the hip, my camera and me.  

So, here it is, my Canon's new photo blog.  He has been so anxious to show everybody how artistic he is!  Welcome to My Gimping Gallery!  Happy TT!

IT WAS A HOT AND HUMID DAY

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This is Max The Youngest Blue Jay.  I know because he has two identically-shaped white tips on both tail feathers.  I was in my air conditioned office and Max was in the 100-degree heat.  When the birds pant, it's hot.

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This is Rudy The Purple Finch.  He is the only one of the finches to have the moxy to run the bully blue jays off the playground.  But yesterday, even he was begging to come inside in the AC.

Today I might have to close the blinds so I don't have to see all the bird sweating and panting going on out there.

It is June, almost summer, and my yard is becoming a haven for all sorts of creatures as I contemplate a Koi pond in the not too distant future.  Mosquito control until the bats all get moved in.  I just noticed a couple of days ago that my blooming thick butterfly garden has become a home for fireflies, and it is quite a sight to see them all wake up, stretch, start test-blinking before taking off, then all take to the back yard where they spend a few hours blinking and gossiping:  "Hey, Blinks, did you hear that Myra got her bulb changed at one of those fancy genetic places?  I mean, give me a break...look at her out there blinking like a headlight!  Please!  Sigh."  

And so the natural world goes in my back yard.  I am starting to like my bugs almost as much as my people...but don't worry...my people will always come first.  Just do not step on a firefly or pull it's light off to give me reason to ban you!  :0)