25-OCT-2006
October 25, 2006 - Shock area barn
Partly cloudy today and cool. Highs in the upper 40's. I saw this little barn the other evening and it was too late to get a shot of it. I went back this afternoon and got a couple of shots of it before the leaves were all down.
24-OCT-2006
October 24, 2006 - Survivor
Cold today and cloudy. Highs are not expected to get out of the low 40's. We had snow showers yesterday evening, and I was surprised to find this rose had survived the snow and the near freezing temps last night. A delicate and welcomed surprise.
23-OCT-2006
October 23, 2006 - Last Gasp for Flowers
Cold and breezy today, with temps in the 40's. Expecting another killer frost tonight, which will probably do in the last of the flowers. So I shot what I could find today, and these were still blooming to beat the band. I love their tenacity, and the beautiful red petals.
09-OCT-2006
October 22, 2006 - Eklala Falls, Blackwater Falls State Park
Cool today, with intermittent rain and wind. Getting colder as the day went on. I was very busy today and didn't get a chance to get a photo, so here is one that I took earlier this fall. There are a series of falls on a little stream right beside the lodge in Blackwater Falls State Park. This is one of the cascades on that stream as it tumbles into Blackwater Canyon.
21-OCT-2006
October 21, 2006 - Finch
Cold and foggy this morning, but warmed up into the 60's this afternoon with bright sunshine. I had a very busy morning this morning, but did get an opportunity to go out for a little while this afternoon. These guys were working these tall, thin weeds that could just barely hold their weight, but did have seeds on them. I finally got one to hold still long enough to get this shot.
20-OCT-2006
October 20, 2006 - Down came the Rain (and the leaves)
Hard rains last night. Drizzle, overcast and cool today. Temps about 50. The rains from last night brought down some of the leaves, and this one just seemed to epitomize the day.
19-OCT-2006
October 19, 2006 - Yellow Rose
Hazy sun this morning, but expecting rain this afternoon. Temps in the 60's. I know I have shot roses a lot, but it's hard for me to pass up these beauties. And soon they will be gone.
18-OCT-2006
October 18, 2006 - The Plague is Back
Cloudy this morning with a few breaks of sun this afternoon. Temps around 70. I got a photo today of our plague here in West Virginia, the ladybugs. These bugs are not native to West Virginia, and have turned into a plague of almost biblical proportions. If you do not spray for them or otherwise have your house treated for them, you will deal with them all winter. They have a terrible odor and a lot of folks are allergic to the smell. (Note: As some have already commented, these are not true lady bugs but asian beetles. They look like lady bugs, but have nothing to do with good luck).
17-OCT-2006
October 17, 2006 - My little sunflower
Steady rain this morning, then cloudy this afternoon. Since I had a little family emergency this morning, I didn't get to go out today. But in the process of resolving the problem, I got the opportunity to shoot a couple of shots of Madison. I decided to try my hand with photoshop and see how it looked. Here's my results.
16-OCT-2006
October 16, 2006 - Confused Crocus
Cloudy today but moderating temps. Highs in the 60's. I guess the weather is so messed up that it has confused the crocuses. More than one patch of them are coming out.
15-OCT-2006
October 15, 2006 - Old Log Barn near Arnoldsburg
Bright sunny fall day today, with temps around 60. This old barn is kind of a local landmark, sitting right by the highway. I thought an aged black and white look was good for it.
14-OCT-2006
October 14, 2006 - Danielle
Bright, sunny, breezy and cool today. Highs in the mid 50's. I tried my hand at some senior photos for the daughter of a preacher friend of mine. Here is one of Danielle.