06-JUN-2007
June 6, 2007 - Persistent Visitor
Cool and cloudy this morning, but expecting to get a high of around 80 before the day is done. We actually received a good little rain last night, so things are looking a little greener here (including the lawn). I went out this morning to feed the birds, and this guy was calling to me from a nearby tree. Withing 5 minutes of my filling the feeders, he was there. I'm having trouble keeping the racoons out of my feeders of a night, so I've had to cut back a little on the amount of bird feed I put out.
June 5, 2007 - Another survivor
Cloudy this morning and cooler. Highs today expected to be in the mid 70's. We actually got a little rain last night, but it wasn't anything significant. It has been really dry, and most of the flowers are showing it. This variety apparently is heartier and has managed to stay pretty. I like the different colors in this one.
04-JUN-2007
June 4, 2007 - New Rose
Cloudy this morning but getting some sun by mid morning. It's cooler, with temps expected to be around 80. It's breezy this morning, making it very difficult to do macro work, but I did get this one of this rose that blossomed over the weekend. We got a little rain, but not enough to make a significant difference.
03-JUN-2007
June 3, 2007 - A little butterfly
Cloudy today and we're actually getting a little rain. Temps near 80. A little butterfly hatched in my dining room this morning and I managed to get a shot of it.
02-JUN-2007
June 2, 2007 - Madison on the Slide
Another hot, muggy day, with a little rain in places this evening. Highs again were around 90. We went to the Wood Festival today, and Madison discovered the big slide. She had so much fun, I thought I was going to have to get on the slide to get her off of it. But she really had a blast playing on it. Oh to have such simple fun.
01-JUN-2007
June 1, 2007 - The heat takes its toll
Hot again today, with storms possible. Highs again near 90. The heat has really taken a toll on the flowers, but this one was in the shade, so it was still in pretty good shape.
31-MAY-2007
May 31, 2007 - Thursday Totally Informal Transglobal Challenge - Keys and Locks
Hazy and hot today, with highs near 90. My entry today is keys - the person who has the keys has the power. But having all the keys and no locks is like having all the answers but not the questions, right?
May 30, 2007 - Damsel Fly
Another hot, humid day, with temps in the high 80's and high humidity. I got a chance to walk around a couple of days ago, and there were several damsel flies around. They are, however, quite camera shy, so it took real patience to catch this one.
May 29, 2007 - Eastern Kingbird
Another hot, dry day today, with highs expected in the mid to upper 80's. I shot this one through the strands of an old woven fence at Antietam Battleground. I thought it may be a swallow of some kind, but the white band on his tail gave him away. He wasn't shy at all, and allowed me to get fairly close to get his photo.
May 28, 2007 - Memorial Day, . . . . We remember
Sunny and warm again today. Still no rain, with highs expected in the 80's. It is Memorial Day here in the U.S. - established to remember those who have given their lives to defend our country. We salute those brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, and for those who are serving this very hour in harm's way. As I explored Antietam Battleground, thinking about the 23,000 Americans who died in one 12 hour timespan, I said a little prayer that we, in this country, never gather together again to kill each other. God bless our service men and service women.
May 27, 2007 - Muddy Creek Falls
Partly cloudy and hot today, with temps in the 80's and the humidity creeping up. I took this one on my trip this week. This is another one of those places I always wanted to visit. This falls in located in Swallowtail Falls State Park near Oakland, Maryland. It was on my route to the eastern panhandle this week. It is a beautiful falls, and I have plans of visiting again this fall.
May 26, 2007 - Eastern Bluebird
Warm and sunny again today, with highs again in the 80's. We could really use some rain. I shot this little guy at Antietam Battleground too. He was sitting on the top post of a split rail fence, and his body language was almost challenging. I was quite amused and happy, since he let me get fairly close to get a shot of him.