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10-10-13: To continue the theme of bad 1950s sci fi, I took this photo of seed pods I saw on a tree next to our driveway. In B&W, it reminds me of some of those really bad vintage alien pod people movies. Podlings

10-9-13: It always amazes me how quickly mushrooms can spring up overnight. The Grouping

10-8-13: Spousal unit spotted this praying mantis in his man cave. I think it has seen better days. Last Hurrah

10-07-13: Coming home from work with one of those virulent colds that you can only get from the kids you teach in school, I'm lucky I was able to get even this photo. I realized a little while ago I had to get my butt out of the recliner and take at least one photo. I saw these leaves on the...

10-7-13: Ah, desperate times call for desperate photos. :) This banana is on its way to becoming banana bread... Almost Ready

10-5-13: I went outside this morning just to watch the birds at the bird feeder, and had a thoroughly enjoyable time watching the nuthatches get totally curfluffled because other birds were eating seeds while they were there. Interestingly, they only got mildly exercised when the chipmunk was...

10-4-13: We had a good, booming thunderstorm late this afternoon. This young labyrinthine orb weaver spider was getting more and more agitated with each crack of thunder. Oh What a Twisted Web...

10-3-13: Spousal Unit is very happy with the new replacement sump pump, especially the fact the outflow pipe fits perfectly. I took this when I got home today. It was such a crazy day that this is about the only photo I had time for. :) We all know how that goes.

10-2-13: After all that fluffing, this cattail still has fluff attached that does not seem to want to leave. Afterfluff

10-1-13: Today's leaf log.... ​

9-30-13: All I can say is.... I love fall colors.... Even Conifers Do It Painted Maple

9-29-13: Fall is my my favorite season. Today, spousal unit was working in the backyard. before he started, I snapped the image below, converted it to B&W and then used selective color. Selective color came out better than I expected. Fall Activity I'm still watching the cattails do...

9-28-13: This is what happens to cattails when they start to go to seed... The fluff is what I imagine pixie dust would be like if there was such a thing :). Poof!

9-27-13: My teacher aide is going from my classroom to being hallway support so I thought she'd need a scarf especially since cooler weather is on it's way and she'll have to go outside and follow errant children at times. She saw me working on this scarf a couple of weeks ago and thought i...

9-26-13: I never knew we had green stink bugs in New York State. From what I have read, these "true bugs" (Chinavia halaris (Say)) range, in the east coast of North America, from Quebec down to Florida. Green Guy My Better Side But I Smell So Sweet!! All photos taken with my D7000 with...

My second entry: Aging Iron

9-25-13: I haven't done any opportunistic feline photos lately, so here are a few. Photos Again? Sigh... Just Moving The Inscrutable Cat

9-24-13: Took a short walk this afternoon after work to take advantage of the beautiful afternoon. One of the things I love about the fall is all the funky fungus that pops up. These guys did not exist yesterday. They exploded overnight, literally. :) Fungal Funtime A Mushroom Among...

9-23-13: While driving home, I saw this gaggle of geese waddling along through a field. Odd Bird Out Walk This Way

9-22-13: I had a lot to do today plus it has been really cloudy and dreary most of the day, so photo opportunities were at a minimum today. I noticed the maples along the edge of the woods, I kept thinking they looked like an impressionist painting. I finally got around to taking a few shots...