Day 232 - December 18, 2010

OUR TREE
I didn't do much today, but decided I should get a picture of our tree. So here it is...Bowden Tree 2010.

Day 231 - December 17, 2010

KESTREL PAIR
Found this pair of Kestrel's today at lunch. Looks like the hubby already has his lunch planned! Again...no blue sky...oh well, I guess you can't have it all.

Day 230 - December 16, 2010

COOKIES
Not much shooting today...none, in fact, until about 9:30 p.m. When I realized I hadn't taken a picture I had just finished these cookies for a cookie exchange at work tomorrow. They are White Chocolate Chip Craisin Cookies. Yummy!

Day 229 - December 15, 2010

IF ONLY THE SKY HAD STAYED BLUE...
Went to the river at lunch today and got this hawk (which may be a juvenile Red Tailed Hawk)with a blue sky in the background. Also stalked a pair of Bald Eagles...they were not very cooperative...and of course the sky was completely white behind them...but at least I saw something!

Day 228 - December 14, 2010

CHRISTMAS PARTY
Today was our Christmas Party at work and I did not have time to shoot anything. I didn't even take my camera to work with me which never happens...I just took this show of my tickets and early admission slip. The entertainment was probably the best yet. It was a fun night.

Day 227 - December 13, 2010

DOWN THE HATCH
We ventured out at lunch today and there was a tiny bit of blue in the sky but it did not last long. We saw several hawks and a couple of Bald Eagles all far away. Then we happened upon this guy eating his lunch and were able to get a few shots before he took off. I think it is a Rough Legged Hawk...I will update once I know for sure.

Day 226 - December 12, 2010

SOMETHING OLD
I wasn't feeling well today so I only ventured out of the house once for a few seconds. I quickly looked for something to shoot and decided on this old partially burned wagon wheel we have in the front of our house...hopefully I'll get something alive tomorrow!

Day 225 - December 11, 2010

FAMILY TIME
We had a little family gathering at Rae's house tonight. It was fun to spend some time together before Dad and Mom leave for warmer weather on Monday...
here is a shot of a small part of Rae's Santa collection and then one of all the grand kids.

Day 224 - December 10, 2010

MY FAVORITE ORNAMENT
Again...not much shooting today...so I just got a shot of my favorite Christmas Ornament...Ben age 4 & Duel age 1

Day 223 - December 9, 2010

"O CHRISTMAS TREE"
Didn't shoot much today...but got this pretty Christmas Tree near one of the entrances at work...

Day 222 - December 8, 2010

I WILL NOT LOOK...I WILL NOT LOOK...I WILL NOT LOOK
Gus is not happy about my Christmas card idea!!! I'm ALMOST ready to give up because I'm afraid if I try too many more times he may never look at me again...

Day 221 - December 7, 2010

SPEAK NO EVIL
We found this cute squirrel today at lunch. I think he was washing his face but it reminded me of the Hear no Evil, See no Evil, Speak no Evil monkeys. So here is my version of "Speak No Evil"

Day 220 - December 6, 2010

DECEMBER SUNRISE
Wow, I saw some blue sky today...too bad it was before daylight! I did snap a few shots and I think this one is okay.

Day 219 - December 5, 2010

WELL, THAT DIDN'T WORK OUT...
I had a GREAT idea for our Christmas cards this year...decorate Gus with some lights and put him on a card saying "May your Christmas be Merry and Bright". You can see from the picture it was a bad idea, the lights didn't look too bright and he sure wasn't "Merry". He's really ticked, he still won't look at me...oh well...I guess I'll have to think of something else!

Day 218 - December 4, 2010

ICICLE SWORD FIGHT
Tried taking pictures of a friends boys today for their Christmas Card. They were terrible...I should stick to animals and landscapes! But I thought this one was kind of cute...they had a little sword fight!

Day 217 - December 3, 2010

WORST SHOT EVER
This is definitely the worst thing I've ever posted and hopefully it will always retain that distinction!!! I got nothing but Gary's alarm clock late tonight...I will try harder!

Day 216 - December 2, 2010

YUMMY
Today was Gary's birthday and since it's just the two of us I stopped at the local Cupcake Shop, Coco Bean Cupcake Cafe, for cupcakes. Although I'm obviously not good at food pictures, he said it was really good (the cupcake not the photo).
Flavor = Grasshopper.

Day 215 - December 1, 2010

THE BOYS OF WINTER
Ben, Taylor and Mason...together again...only all playing on a different team...

Day 214 - November 30, 2010

BRRRRRRR
It was so cold and overcast today, I thought I'd get nothing, but I did find this poor freezing squirrel...