Photo 365 - Day 344 (Foxtails)

Day 344 (June 12th, 2011)
Title: Foxtails

I used to hate these things as a kid.  They'd get stuck in your socks, shirt, hair, everywhere!  Now, as an adult, I've learned that I can't hate them... now I can completely detest them!  I got one in my sock while I was trying to take pictures of them!  Evil weeds!

Enjoy!

Photo 365 - Day 216 (Dry Branch)

Day 216 (February 4th, 2011)
Title: Dry Branch

With yesterday's photo (Thorns), one of the elements that I really enjoyed about it is that it helps show a concept that I greatly enjoy; all nature is beautiful.  Many times, people will only take (or show) photos of nature that are "beautiful", such as a rose bloom or green leaves on trees but they shy away from other aspects of nature.  I chose both the Thorn photo and today's Dry Branch photo to show that, no matter what the subject matter is, nature can provide beautiful things for us to see and enjoy.  I know for most folks, looking at a giant red rose might be more enjoyable than looking at some dried, brown sticks, but still... Give them a chance, you never know what you might see in them. 

Ps: Yes, I know I have posted photos of said red roses in full bloom - I'm not saying that one shouldn't take those kinds of photo (heck, I love those kinds of photos), I'm just saying enjoy the rest of what's out there as well - both the roses and the sticks!

Enjoy

Photo 365 - Day 215 (Thorns)

Day 215 (February 3rd, 2011)
Title: Thorns

When I saw this photo, I thought to myself: "Ooo, this will make a great shot to go with a neat poem about thorns!  Woot!"  Took the shot, came home, used the Internets to try and find a amusing little poem about thorns.  Wrong.  Spent nearly two hours searching the 'net for thorn related poems that a) were not religious in tone, b) not tragically sad things about roses and crying, c) actually just involved a thorn!  Not a "metaphysical" thorn, or an "emotional" thorn.  Just a thorn.  No such luck.  So, I've had to put on my Haiku hat and here is my entirely not-at-all "deep and emotional" haiku about thorns!

Sharp, pointy; shark fin
To touch, ouch! Not so fluffy
Thorn. Oh! Just a thorn.

Enjoy (well, at least the photo at least)

Photo 365 - Day 023 (Veins of Greens and Bonus!)

Day 23 (July 26th, 2010)
Title: Veins of Collards

This is an homage to my fellow photo 365 friend, Mike, who's frequent shots of nature and plants continuously impress me.  Tonight we decided to make a hugenormous pot of stew, including collard greens.  A few of the greens were, ironically, really green.  I took quite a few shots of the leaves, from 50mm to 100mm to macro.  As is my standard M.O., I chose one of the macro shots (100mm), but if you want to see some of the other shots I've posted them to Flickr.  Enjoy!

BONUS Photo!

We went to the movies and I saw this display in the entryway and just about wet myself!  I instantly transported back to 1982 and remembered how "high-tech" the movie was.  You can't tell me you wouldn't want to have a light-cycle... or, better yet, a light-tank!  Lets just say, I'm looking forward to Dec 2010!