05-FEB-2007
February 6, 2007 - A vehicle accident
Bitterly cold last night, with lows at my house of -5 degrees. It is supposed to warm up a little today and snow. This type of weather causes a lot of accidents on our streets, like this one here. Apparently no one had called for a tow truck yet when I took this photo.
05-FEB-2007
February 5, 2007 - Cold Seat
One of the coldest nights last night in several years, with temps around 7 degrees (F) and a stiff breeze. Sunny today, but temps are not supposed to get out of the teens,and possibly get down to zero tonight. I didn't spend much time outside this morning, but saw this old metal chair sitting in a snow-covered flower garden. Thought the black and white treatment was appropriate.
03-FEB-2007
February 4, 2007 - Young Cardinal
Snow flurries this morning, but sunny and cold this afternoon. Highs in the low 20's. It has been windy the last couple of days, and this young cardinal was having a difficult time staying on the perch while eating sunflower seeds.
03-FEB-2007
February 3, 2007 - Carolina Wren (I think)
Snow this morning and then sunny and blustery this afternoon. Highs around 30. I shot this little fellow this afternoon, at first thinking it was a species of sparrow. But after doing a little research, I believed it is a winter wren. Thanks to those who then helped me identify him as a Caronlina Wren. I have seen him around before, but never got the opportunity to get a shot of him.
01-FEB-2007
February 2, 2007 - Portrait
A cold, raw damp day with temps around 30. I took this one yesterday of this guy swimming away from me on the Kanawha River. Just as I was about to give up on him, he turned and gave me this opportunity.
31-JAN-2007
February 1, 2007 - Artillery Piece
Not as cold this morning, but a little light snow. Temps in the upper 20's. I took this one yesterday at Carnifex Ferry Battleground. I like this old artillery piece, and it sits up on a rise overlooking the whole battleground area. This was the site of one of the major Civil War battles in West Virginia.
31-JAN-2007
January 31, 2007 - An original snow cone
Very cold this morning, with a few flurries. Temps this morning were around 10. I was getting ready to go see if I could find some snow shots, when I saw this pine cone nearly buried in the snow. I thought it was appropriate material for the dead of winter.
25-JAN-2007
January 30, 2007 - Abstract
Cloudy and not quite as cold today. Expecting a little snow. Temps in the 20's. I took this photo by shooting straight up into the capitol dome. I liked the different colors.
27-JAN-2007
January 29, 2007 - My Little Cowgirl
Very cold this morning, with lows around 12 at my house. Temps expected to get into the upper 20's this afternoon. We've also had a couple of inches of snow. We were very busy yesterday and didn't get to post a photo. I took this one this past weekend. Madison really took a liking to her cowgirl hat, so we got her to pose for us.
27-JAN-2007
January 27, 2007 - Mail Pouch Barn near Spencer, WV
Warmer and sunny most of the day, then clouds moved in late. Highs around 50. I got a chance to try out my new lens on this mail pouch barn. I hadn't been able to get a photo of it before because it was so close to the road. With the 10-22 lens, I was able to do so.
26-JAN-2007
January 26, 2007 - Chilly Sparrow
A few snow showers this morning, but very cold. Temps in the low 20's. These little fellows were in the hedges and this one in particular looked very cold.
25-JAN-2007
January 25, 2007 - Snowy morn at the Capitol
Light snow today, and the ground is actually getting covered. Temps around 30. I got my new 10-22 lens yesterday, so even though it was snowing, I went out and tried it out. This is one of the sample shots I took. I was amazed at how close I could get to my foreground subject and still get everything in the photo. I had to watch that I didn't get my feet in the photo.