Piperbarb's 2013 Project 365

[piperbarb]

4-8-13:

For those of you who remember my shawl post from yesterday. I did give the shawl to my friend, Mary, this afternoon. She loved it and was definitely not expecting it. I think she thought I was bringing over more movies for her to watch.

As for today's photo. By the time I got home, it was too late to go out and find some interesting photos. Also, the sky has gotten so dark, it looks like it's going to storm any minute. Anyway, it seems that I am not at a loss of photo subjects. This is what is left over after a hyacinth stops blooming:
Past Its Prime


Yes, I used my favorite lens, the 105 f/2.8 micro-Nikkor.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

When I saw "Past Its Prime" I thought for a minute you had a picture of me.

 

[Moab Man]

It was feline nap time, which, as all cat owners know, is just about all the time.

I have a vision of you carrying limp sleeping cats and arranging them. lol.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

I have a vision of you carrying limp sleeping cats and arranging them. lol.

When I was in Mobile Alabama recently My wife and I visited the Oakleigh house. There was a painting of a man on display. The guide told us that the man's wife had been after him for years to have a portrait made but he was always to busy. After he died she propped him up in a chair and had a artist come and paint him. The painter painted him with his eyes closed but the wife made him come back and repaint him with them open.

This is what I thought of piperbarb doing.

 

[piperbarb]

When I saw "Past Its Prime" I thought for a minute you had a picture of me.

HaHa! I would never say that about people.

 

[piperbarb]

I have a vision of you carrying limp sleeping cats and arranging them. lol.

Just about sometimes. Sleeping is a very important activity in a cat's life. They do a lot of it.

 

[piperbarb]

4-9-13:

When I got home I decided to take a walk around and see what would catch my interest.

I took a look at the pussy willows. They are starting to open. They also had a couple of bugs crawling on them
It's a Bug's Life


I went over to my neighbor's pond to see if there was anything interesting going on.
Find the Red Wing Blackbird


I love reflections on water. Here are two I took at the pond today.




Finally, I walked in the woods near the house to look for new bear evidence. Last night I what sounded like something large scratching on something. Well, what I found was more bear evidence. The bear has done a real number on this tree. the marks start about 5 feet up from the base of the tree and go up from there.
Bear Evidence

 

[piperbarb]

4-10-13:

In terms of taking any photos outside, it's a washout, literally. Right now, we are having a thunderstorm. One of my cats is getting very concerned. She doesn't handle loud noises well. Anyway, it was time for the opportunistic feline photo. This is not the eye of the concerned cat.

An Eye in Space

 

[piperbarb]

4-11-13:

April showers.... Bull hooey! 40 deg F and rainy. The only thing that I could think of is lens porn... I love this lens. It's the 35mm f/1.4 AIS. Sharp as a tack. Photo taken with one of my favorite lenses: AF 85mm f/1.8. I think I have a thing for fast lenses.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

4-11-13:

April showers.... Bull hooey! 40 deg F and rainy. The only thing that I could think of is lens porn... I love this lens. It's the 35mm f/1.4 AIS. Sharp as a tack. Photo taken with one of my favorite lenses: AF 85mm f/1.8. I think I have a thing for fast lenses.

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I would not have thought you would be into PORN

 

[piperbarb]

I would not have thought you would be into PORN

HaHa. Only lens and camera porn, not people porn.

 

[piperbarb]

4-12-13:

Another dreary, drizzly April day. Then I had to spend over an hour at the allergist's office after work. Generally, Yuck. At least my forsythia has a positive attitude.
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Spring is Springing

 

[AC016]

4-12-13:

Another dreary, drizzly April day. Then I had to spend over an hour at the allergist's office after work. Generally, Yuck. At least my forsythia has a positive attitude.
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Spring is Springing
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Are you getting the same white crap I am? Yeah, we are having a bit of a snow storm today. DIE WINTER!!

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Are you getting the same white crap I am? Yeah, we are having a bit of a snow storm today. DIE WINTER!!

I just about had to put on long pants to go for a hike today. Only made it the the upper 60s

 

[AC016]

I just about had to put on long pants to go for a hike today. Only made it the the upper 60s

You poor soul, lol I'm still putting on friggin winter boots, coat and scarf!

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

You poor soul, lol I'm still putting on friggin winter boots, coat and scarf!

Next week

 

[piperbarb]

Are you getting the same white crap I am? Yeah, we are having a bit of a snow storm today. DIE WINTER!!

Not yet, but the temps never got above 40 deg F today with constant drizzle. We're supposed to get some of that horrible frozen stuff tomorrow night. SIGH. I wish it would just be spring for a while.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

You can come visit me.

 

[piperbarb]

Next week

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Don,

Don't rub it in. Just remember, when we get temps in the low 80s, you're going to be roasting along with lots of humidity.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Don,

Don't rub it in. Just remember, when we get temps in the low 80s, you're going to be roasting along with lots of humidity.

It will be in the 90s all summer with humidity in the 90s also.