July 31, 2005

TRUE BLUE


The color of this delphinium is fantastic. It's a good thing I like it so much because it reseeds very freely! (great for flower sharing) Posted by Picasa

July 30, 2005

Greenhouse


This one's for K. Posted by Picasa

July 29, 2005

Another Button


A Bachelor Button to be exact! These were in full bloom earlier this month, they remind me of fireworks. Posted by Picasa

Up, Up and Away...


The balloon flowers have POPPED! These are one of my favorites. Posted by Picasa

Button, button, who's got the button?


My first button! Hmmm, you say, first button? This button is from a place called "Button Field" it has a long history and I just learned of it about a month ago. My husband has been helping me find places to take some pictures. Well, he brought me to a cornfield along the river in town, he's always called it "town farm", it's a place where he hunts. So we walk down this dirt road that opens up to a cornfield and as we're walking I see these buttons on the ground, not many, a few here and there, I pick them up and they're glass or porcelain. Then he tells me this is called "Button Field", so now I need to find out the history of this place. Posted by Picasa
~Button Field~

July 25, 2005

Downy Soft


Wandering on the campus of MHC I took a walk down by the pond, there was plenty to see. Lots of ducks, geese and feathers. Posted by Picasa

July 24, 2005

Spotted Pink


The Strawflower is a strange one. Very pretty flower in many different colors, with the petals having the feel of straw. This is one of my Moms favorites. Posted by Picasa

After The Rain


Took this after a heavy rain, I was glad to see the flowers were still standing. Posted by Picasa

July 22, 2005

Storm Watch


~K~ and I went shopping tonight and we decided to bring our cameras with us. I'm glad we did! As we were leaving the store a thunderstorm started brewing. We drove home watching it and trying to get some shots of the lightning. This is my first shot of a streak of lightning!
Thursday Challenge ~ weather Posted by Picasa

July 19, 2005

BLOOM!


BLOOM! the final step (at least until the seed head starts). Posted by Picasa

SET...


The next step to the cone flower. Posted by Picasa

READY...


I love the many changes that cone flowers go thru before, during and after blooming. Posted by Picasa

July 18, 2005

Mushroom #2


Another mushroom from the yard, got plenty more! Posted by Picasa

Mushroom #1


I had a lazy day on Sunday, too hot & humid (and some rain) but I was able to drag myself outside and snap a few pictures. Posted by Picasa

July 17, 2005

Pincushion Flower


Took this in between the rain drops today,and the humidity is still up there, yuck. As I was trying to get this shot my glasses kept fogging up.
Lens Day ~ yellow Posted by Picasa

July 16, 2005

~J~


This one's for my daughter Jamie, it's her 22nd birthday today! I like the almost perfect J against the rusty hubcap. Posted by Picasa

Stunning!


Saw this stunning hollyhock in the gardens of the college. Posted by Picasa

Squares


This was taken at the college in town, not sure what it's supposed to be but I like it. My sister and I have been doing alot of wandering around lately. Spending time with each other has been a great bonus as we learn this picture taking thing together! We're also learning more about our town and ourselves. Posted by Picasa

July 11, 2005

Riveting


Looking down the side of a bridge in town.
PXITE ~ adstract Posted by Picasa

3 Peaks


Another shot of the college. Posted by Picasa

July 10, 2005

Yellow


More from the college. So much detail in this old school. Posted by Picasa

July 09, 2005

Peace


Went up to the Summit House today, got some nice shots of the flag from the top balcony. On the main floor I got this looking up through the skylight. I didn't realize the frame made a peace sign until I was checking them out at home. Posted by Picasa

Bloomin'


My garden is blooming up a storm, the lilies are going crazy! Posted by Picasa

Island Outhouses


Just a couple of outhouses on Fire Island. The outside view is much nicer than the inside (yuck). Posted by Picasa

Waterlilies


Took a walk down to a pond in town to see what was happening. Lucky me, the waterlilies are blooming! Posted by Picasa