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Day 185 - Newborn! Let me tell ya... newborn shoots are about as stressful as wedding shoots, except you get a chance to try again the next day (maybe) if needed? Have some fantastic friends that just had a baby about 5 days ago, and they were willing to let me practice! :) These are a few of...

Day 184 - part 2 A few more handheld firework shots. The following picture is actually from a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away... and is PROOF that Yoda destroyed the Death Star, not Luke!! ;) ;) Saved my favorite 2 for last...

Day 184 - Celebrating the 4th... on the 3rd! One of our small local townships always has their big firework shows on the 3rd every year. The population of the town TRIPLES (maybe goes up even more) for a few hours every year. ;) OF COURSE, this was my first year to try and shoot fireworks...

Day 182 - Right before the midpoint, and just a quick shot on the way out the door... A couple of "Four O'clock" blooms, take right around 6:30... Then, Day 183 - right after the midpoint. We're halfway home on this journey!!! Quick pic of one of my marigold varieties, and the coolness of...

Day 181 - Toadstool No, not the wee lad from Super Mario Brothers, but rather just a natural fungus as shot from the yard across the street. Not bad detail for the 70-300 at full extension!

Day 179 - Table Flowers in B&W Have I mentioned how much I love the quality of flash/light I get from this collapsible lightsphere?

Day 178 - quick pic It's been an EXTREMELY busy weekend, with some minor kitchen reno going on, etc. So ran outside for a pic of the blooms on our tall garden phlox, "Junior Dance" variety.

Day 177 - Back Yard Flowers Not sure what this one is, as it was invading from the neighbor's yard. Nice little yellow blooms though! CERTAIN of what this one is... once you have Four O'Clocks, you will never NOT have Four O'Clocks! Caught this one posing up next to the privacy fence...

Think he was bigger than the Least Bittern, which I've never seen in Oklahoma, but have spotted in Texas a couple of times. No frontals, as he was a very shy fellow, and would actually chatter at me if I got too close, like a kind of hoarse sea gull, LOL. Here's another pic I got, not quite as...

Day 176 - Same old park, 3 new friends. So I went to LaFortune Park again, thought I might catch the normal herons in amongst the full growth of Spring, but they weren't there... I did, however, discover 3 NEW friends (and one of the regular turtles). Two of 'em were still herons (egrets)...

Entry 1 - Great Egret (AKA Great White Heron)

Day 175 - Selfies... So when I was leaving work today, I dropped my shades and headed for the door "WOW! You look like a white BLADE!" So, although it may not be the most artistic shot ever, I had to come home and set up with the shades, etc. and attempt my first selfie head shot. LOL...

Day 174 - Shoot what ya got... So I was sitting there today, shoulda been working, but was instead thinking, "What the heck am I gonna shoot for the 365 today. Surely I've shot it all. There's nothing left... Nothing that someone else won't do better..." Then I read an article that got me...

Found this article recently, and... well... it just hit home with me, so thought I'd share. It was something I needed to hear/read, for sure. Essay :: The Mess & The Boredom & The Work · DEDPXL

Day 173 - Fiddlin' around again... :) We got the boy's violin, and his lessons start in a week and a half. PERFECT chance to get a couple of shots!

I know... I should only post 1 pic, but this time it's 2 with the same hope. I was trying to catch a feel of "Summer Fun", showing the carnival and the fun people were having on the rides, etc. RIP 'EM UP! Which one is best? Does either work, or neither? Different looks needed? Both are...

Day 172 - Cousins! (A whole day with family) Not formal pics, but rather just in "snapshot" mode for the day, but came up with a few that I enjoyed messing with. BUBBLES! Watchin' it all the way into the glove. Such discipline for a T-Ball player! Before the pitch even gets there, this...

Day 171 - 'nuff said.

Day 170 - Final post... Along with "Operator", these last two snaps (well, multiple variations on two snaps) finish out my fave 3. I first thought I'd simply title this one as "Waiting", but the more I look at it... it strikes me more as "Lonely". Thoughts? Here's a closer crop, which I...

Day 170 continued... Of course, *I* was there for the after dark shots (which I've become enchanted with lately), and where better to start than with the Ferris Wheel? One of my faves from the night... I call it "Operator". Funny story to the next two shots. Not sure if you can see...