May 1, 2007 - Another variety of columbine
Clear this morning. Expecting sun and very warm temps today, with highs expected in the upper 80's. Three weeks ago today we were having the threat of snow, and today it may hit 90 degrees. Strange weather. The suddenly hot sun is rough on some of the tender plants, but this columbine seemed to be thriving in this weather. It was difficult to shoot though, because it moved with every little touch of breeze.
April 30, 2007 - Large Flowering Trillium
Cool this morning, but expecting very warm temps and sun today, with highs supposed to be in the low 80's. I've been trying to get the time to shoot these before they all finished blooming, but it seemed that every time I tried, the wind wouldn't cooperate. I finally got this one yesterday between the wind gusts.
29-APR-2007
April 29, 2007 - White Violet
A beautiful, sunny day today with temps in the upper 70's. The problem today, though, was that there was a breeze blowing, which made it very difficult to do macro shots. I had church meetings most of the day, but got a chance this evening to go out for a short while and shoot this one, between gusts of wind.
April 28, 2007 - Dwarf Larkspur
Cloudy this morning and cool. Highs expected in the mid 60's. I've been watching for these to come out, and I was driving home and saw a small patch of color. So, as any photography addict would do, I turned my car around, went back and climbed up the bank in my dress clothes and took this shot. I wonder if there is a therapy group for this. Maybe I could come and do a photo shoot of it.
April 27, 2007 - Azalea Time
Cloudy and a little cooler today, with a few showers around. Highs expected to be in the mid 60's. I saw these flowers and thought at first that they were roses, but instead I think they are a variety of azalea. Regardless, they are beautiful.
26-APR-2007
April 26, 2007 - Thursday's Informal Transglobal Challenge - Fingers and Thumbs
Partly cloudy here this morning, but expecting warm weather and possible strong storms this afternoon, with highs in the upper 70's. These are some of my favorite fingers. Unfortunately, these mysteriously disappeared right after the photo shoot.
April 25, 2007 - Columbine
Cloudy today with showers and storms expected. Highs again in the mid 70s. I am expecting a busy day today, so I posted this one that I took yesterday. Once again, I was working with a shallow DOF, but liked the colors of this one. These are beautiful flowers, and although this one was domesticated, it is very similar to the native columbines we have here in West Virginia.
24-APR-2007
April 24, 2007 - Another yellow one
Cloudy today but warm, with a few showers around. Highs are supposed to be in the 70's again. With the overcast sky and still winds, it's a good day for shallow depth of field shots. Like this one, for example.
April 23, 2007 - Hairy Woodpecker pose
Warm, partly cloudy today, with a few scattered showers this evening. Highs in the mid-70's. I went to my photoshop class today and hopefully picked up a few ideas that will improve my images. I shot this one yesterday. He wasn't a bit shy and came in really close. I like it when they do that.
April 22, 2007 - Yellow Violet
Another beautiful, cloudless day with highs in the 70's. Two straight days (on a weekend no less) that we've had great weather. I shot this one yesterday. I always find it amusing that you have the contradictions of yellow and violet in the same name. You'll notice right around the edges of the petals that we have had a frost or two recently, but it is still a pretty little flower. Going to a Photoshop training tomorrow, so hoping I can learn a little more about it.
21-APR-2007
April 21, 2007 - Golden Ragwort (Squaw Weed)
Clear blue sky today with temps around 70. A beautiful day here today, and I actually got some of my yard work done. Afterwards I took a little walk and discovered that these were blooming. They are difficult to photograph, because they sit on a high stalk that moves with even the slightest of winds. It takes patience to get a decent shot.
April 20, 2007 - Star of Bethlehem (I think)
Cloudy this morning but expecting sun and warm temps today, with highs in the 60's. I found a few of these growing in a vacant lot. I believe they are stars of bethlehem, but not entirely sure. I do know they are beautiful little flowers, with the yellow center and the pure white petals.