02-19-12 Swans, Ducks and Geese, Oh My!

02-19-12 Swans, Ducks and Geese, Oh My!, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Was out today with just my point and shoot, and of course, I encounter a field of swans, ducks and geese. This year, the geese have not been cooperating for photos, finding fields away from the roads. Today the field behind Snow Goose Produce was white with geese. I like the Mallard in the middle of the photo.

02-18-12 Pondering Hellabores in the Cold Rain

02-18-12 Pondering Hellabores in the Cold Rain, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Time to ponder, find a location on arrival take one image, review your surroundings for five-ten minutes and take another, post it then Tag it with #TP102

02-17-12 Tuckered

02-17-12 Tuckered, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Today Holden got to run around a lagoon, roll down a hill, find a dead duck and play with pugs. He is now pooped.

Make a portrait of somebody today. It can be somebody you know or a stranger. Maybe even yourself or a Pet, post it then Tag it with #TP101

02-16-12 Perfect Valentine

02-16-12 Perfect Valentine, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Erik and I decided to delay Valentine's since I had to present at a parent meeting on the 14th. So I am playing around with Valentine heart candy a few days late as I wait for my perfect Valentine to arrive home from work.

02-15-12 One Year

02-15-12 One Year, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Contrast subjects of different size today. Be subtle or make it obvious, it's up to you!, post it then Tag it with #TP99

February Scavenge Challenge #5. Demonstrate the passage of time without using a timepiece of any sort.

Tomorrow Holden will be one year old. He was 8 weeks old in the image on the left. That was the day we got him. Now he is about 100 lbs heavier and has very much won a place in our hearts.

02-14-12 Seatlle Chocolates

02-14-12 Seatlle Chocolates, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Valentine's Day - A choice of words or icons of the day or as Chaucer's show us your early bird or birds, post it then Tag it with #TP98

February Scavenge Challenge #10. Many of us celebrate St. Valentine's Day. Show us who or what you love!

I'm actually celebrating with my Valentine a few days late since I have a Parent Group Meeting to present at tonight.

02-13-12 Neon Lock

02-13-12 Neon Lock, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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This lock caught my eye.

02-12-12 International District

02-12-12 International District, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Erik and I had a fun time exploring the International District in Seattle today.

02-11-12 Built to Last

02-11-12 Built to Last, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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February Scavenge Challenge #11. Emphasize the sturdy, solid construction of a subject.

02-10-12 Cattails

02-10-12 Cattails, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Make a photograph featuring strong vertical lines today., post it then Tag it with #TP94

02-09-12 Better Days

02-09-12 Better Days, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Leave something out today. Be visually brief. Shoot tight. Make a photo that's direct and to the point., post it then Tag it with #TP93

02-08-12 Hawk

02-08-12 Hawk, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Perched on poles all over the valley are beautiful raptors like this one.

02-07-12 Frosty Blueberries

02-07012 Frosty Blueberries, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Blueberry bushes on a beautiful, frosty, winter morning.

02-06-12 Skagit Sunrise

02-06-12 Skagit Sunrise, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

02-05-12 Purple Heather

02-05-12 Purple Heather, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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February Scavenge Challenge 13. Liven up your photostream with something purple!

02-04-12 A Trip to Boundary Bay

Boundary Bay. BC, a set on Flickr.

I am cheating a bit today and not picking just one shot. Today, Erik and I went up to Boundary Bay in B.C. Our goal was to see the Snowy Owls that only make it this far south about once every 6 years. The forecast was for sunny skies so I was really excited about the possibilities. We got there to find the whole bay socked in with fog. But myself and the million other photographers tried anyway to get shots of these amazing birds. After waiting on the sun, we searched in vain for an Indian restaurant and then headed to the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. This was a fun place with plenty of opportunities to take photos of wild birds. The place was thick with Mallards. But the highlight for me was the Sand Hill Cranes. I heard rumors of a Barred Owl, but didn't find it. Oh well, we will return. When we crossed the border, the agent asked where we had been. Erik said Boundary Bay to look for Owls. The guy said, "she's way more into this than you right?" And this was probably true, but Erik was a great sport. It was a fun day to be out and enjoying nature and each other.

02-03-12 Blue Sky on a Winter Day

02-03-12 Blue Sky on a Winter Day, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Blue skies and sunshine are celebrated here in the Northwest in the middle of winter. The temps got up to almost 60 degrees today leading people to put the tops down on their convertibles and don their flip flops and tank tops.

02-02-12 Hello Old Friend

02-02-12 Hello Old Friend, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Mount Baker has been hidden behind stormy skies for what seems like forever. So nice to see her on this gorgeous afternoon.

02-01-12 After the Downpour

02-01-12 After the Downpour, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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After weeks of gray and then a big rain shower this morning, the sun finally peeked through making the greens and the blues pop. Nothing terribly special about this photo, I just liked the way the tree was reaching up to the moon.

01-31-12 Low Clouds and Low Tide

01-31-12 Low Clouds and Low Tide, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Use vignetting in a photograph today. Either add it in post (easier) or do it in camera via lens or lighting (harder)., post it then Tag it with #TP84

01-30-12 Heron

01-30-12 Heron, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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This heron was nice enough to stand and pose right next to the road to day. Easy snap on a busy day... :)

01-29-12 Slinky

01-29-12 Slinky, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

Working on a challenge to recreate another photographer's photo, so I was playing with a slinky.

01-28-12 Garden Planning Time

01-28-12 Garden Planning Time, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Seeds are out and I am dreaming of Spring and gardening on this gray rainy day.

01-27-12 Collapsed

01-27-12 Collapsed, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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One of my favorite old barns blew down in our latest wind storm. Both this and Holden's Kennel were casualties to the storm.

Here is the barn before the storm.

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01-26-12 Euphorbia Shoots

01-26-12 Euphorbia Shoots, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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Yesterday I drove by a little patch of little Snowdrops blooming. That sent me to the Discovery Garden in hopes to find them blooming there too. Not quite yet, but I am on watch now. I love this time of year when hints of Spring start peeking out from the ground to give a hint of things to come for those who take the time to really look. This Euphorbia looks spent unless you look closer and see the shoots starting to push their way up through last years growth.

01-25-12 Ballot in the Mail

01-25-12 Ballot in the Mail, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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I got my ballot in the mail today. Gonna vote tonight and send it in tomorrow.

01-24-12 Making Scones

01-24-12 Making Scones, a photo by roswellsgirl on Flickr.

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January Scavenger Hunt 1. Arrange ingredients and measures for an image suitable for a cookbook.

Getting close to the end of the month, so I thought I would do this challenge on a very blustery day. These Raspberry Scones with a Lemon Glaze are a family favorite.