Personal Photo Challenge

Today is a challenge for photographers.  Donna, at Cottage Days and Journeys, challenges us to take three photos of a subject, and change our perspective in each photo.  It seems like a good challenge, and made me look at my subjects in a new way.

It also made me think of collages - and to look at collages in a different way too.

On a drive in the country we came upon a farm we hadn't seen before.  The weather was perfect - the light wonderful - and there was a small pond.

I liked the reflection in the pond

And the buttercups in the field behind the pond  

And  beyond the pond - the barn with the field of buttercups.  The fences seemed not to be very sturdy - but they kept the horses in the pasture.  

And then there were horses in the field of buttercups - so I couldn't resist 

At first when we approached the field - the horse was interested in what we were doing

But soon went back to his snack

Then he came around the corner of  bush and looked up to see what we were doing.

All photos were taken with a Canon PowerShot SX30 IS - some I used the auto setting - and for the horse, because he kept moving and shaking his head, I uses the action/sport setting.  The camera has zoom to 140X, making it easy to get close-ups.

A Personal Photo Challenge  

Friday Fences  

Weekend Reflections

Scenic Weekend  

A Red Barn

This sight caught my eye and captured my heart.  .  .  

Rurality Blog Hop 

Signs signs

Great sign

But unfortunately it has been closed for a long time -

only some old stuff stored in it now.

Signs, Signs  

Wild Rose

The roadsides are covered in wild roses this time of year. Stopping to take photos is not just about the seeing - but about the smelling.  Driving along, the scent seems to follow you, as there are so many wild roses you are always near one.

NatureFootstep  

Ready To Waltz  

Tuesday Muse

One photo on Tuesday - it had to be this one.  A Heron standing on a piling in Bellingham Bay.  He was there for over an hour - I kept coming back and taking more photos. It was hard to narrow down my choices, as I took well over 400 pictures of him - but he just kept posing so nicely.

  

Ok - maybe two - you knew I couldn't stop at one.

He was such a pretty bird.

Tuesday Muse  

Wild Bird Wednesday  

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Catching The Light

Nothing catches the light quite like crystal dishes

I got this set of serving bowl and four footed berry bowls at a yard sale - for 4.00 for the whole set

Tiny bouquets add so much to a table setting - this one is in a crystal salt shaker

Add a yellow plate and the crystal sparkles even more

The little blue/green crystal vase is a gift from my good friend Julee, and is fast becoming one of my favorites.  It goes so well with so many different flowers.

I look for tiny crystal vases whenever I am at thrift stores

Bouquets always brighten my day.  I've had a lot of pansy bouquets this spring.  

Catching The Light  , Blue Monday 

Project 52,   A Return to Loveliness  

Tea in the Garden , Tea Cup Tuesday

Cottage Style Party  

Weekly Top Shot

This morning I looked up - and there at the suet feed was a Flicker.  I usually keep my big camera on the tripod in the window, trained on the bird feeders on the deck.  I hadn't put it back since we went out last night and so I had to stand up, get a little closer to the window and take these shots with the zoom, with the hand held camera.  Every shot I got was clear - which amazed me.

He uses his tail for balance when getting the suet out of the feeder

I love his spotted vest

Checking to make sure no one is coming 

The tail is loose when  he is not eating

It is a good thing he has a long beak and his tail is tucked under again for balance 

Bits of suet on  his beak

Such a pretty bird.  They say a Flicker in your yard is good luck.

Weekly Top Shot