01-DEC-2006
December 1, 2006 - Office View
Warm this morning, but expecting high winds, rain and possibly thunderstorms. Temps are in the 60's this morning, but expecting a sharp drop in temps during the day today. I got to work this morning and shot this one out my office window. This is looking east up Washington Street, with I77/I64 in the background. Sailors should take warning with this sky.
November 30, 2006 - Red Tailed Hawk
Mild again today with a few showers. Highs near 70. I spent the day hawking pictures at a Christmas sale, so I decided to use the photo of this guy that I took a little earlier this week. He was trolling for squirrels on the Capitol grounds.
29-NOV-2006
November 29, 2006 - Hold Outs
Showers this morning but still quite mild, with temps in the 60's. I went out this morning looking for things fooled by the false spring we're having. I found these on a vine close to the rose bushes. When I was growing up, we called these hill grapes.
28-NOV-2006
November 28, 2006 - Downy Woodpecker
Cloudy today but still have temps in the 50's. Expecting highs in the low 60's today. I was out looking for blue jays when this little guy flew into a tree and just ignored me. He was in constant motion and I had to take several shots to finally get one that wasn't blurry.
27-NOV-2006
November 27, 2006 - Holly Berries
Warm again today and sunny with highs expected in the mid to upper 60's. I was out looking for birds this morning when these holly berries caught my eye. I like the splash of color.
November 26, 2006 - Blackwater Falls Deer
Very warm today and partly sunny. Highs in the low 70's. I suspect we'll pay for this kind of weather in November. I was very busy today with church this morning and a baptizing afterwards, so I had to fall back on this one that I took earlier in the fall at Blackwater Falls State Park.
25-NOV-2006
November 25, 2006 - Keeping an Eye Out
Warm and sunny today with highs in the upper 60's. Very unusual weather for this time of year. I didn't have a lot of time to go exploring today, but did take the time to catch this little guy as he kept an eye on me.
24-NOV-2006
November 24, 2006 - Mail Pouch Barn
Bright, sunny day today with temps in the 60's. I was getting the rest of my items together for the craft booth today, and in route to town I took another try at this mail pouch barn. It sits in a very difficult lighting situation, but I thought this one turned out ok, especially with the septia look to it.
23-NOV-2006
November 23, 2006 - Thanksgiving Finch
Mild today with some sun. Temps around 60. After stuffing myself with turkey, I went out on the back porch and patrolled the feeders. This little guy came in, but was casting a wary eye toward me when I got this shot.
21-NOV-2006
November 22, 2006 - Mockingbird (I think)
Heavy frost this morning with lows in the mid 20's. But it warmed up nicely this afternoon into the low 50's, with sunshine. I took off from work today and got ready for a crafter's display that will last through the month of December. So I was printing pictures and setting up my display today and didn't get to do but very little shooting. So I posted this one that I took yesterday. They were after the same berries as the robins.
21-NOV-2006
November 21, 2006 - Starling
Foggy this morning, then clear and crisp today. Highs to get into the mid 40's. I saw this fellow as I made my morning walk around the Capitol campus. He was enjoying the berries as were robins and chickadees. These aren't the nicest of birds, and are often referred to as "flying rats."
November 20, 2006 - Approaching Storm
Rain, sleet and snow today, so I didn't venture out with my electronic equipment. I took this one last week, and I really like the dramatic look of the clouds.