Vintage Peony

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Right on time. First of June and my Peony bush is just starting to blossom!  I look around the neighborhood and most of the others are in bloom or done. Makes me think there is a time delay on the flowers in my garden. 

A rose is a rose but a peony is a friend forever. 

The Bench - Memorial Day

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A double entry for May.  Sometimes Dena's bench has a lot to say.  We put up flags and we marched in parades, all in honor of those who gave their all so we could be free.

We remember your sacrifice, today and every day on this Memorial Day.

Feeding Time....

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It's not often that I find my photo of the day before 9AM but I got lucky today.  I noticed a baby robin hanging out of the top of one of my patio chairs.  It was being quite vocal and looked unwilling to fly anywhere.  I walked by my patio door and kitchen window more than a few times with very little movement, just a lot of squawking.

Then I realized why all the noise.  Mom was busy getting breakfast and someone was hungry!  Took a few shot to get what I wanted but once again, Mother Nature does not disappoint!

Happiness is.....seeing a robin in your garden.

Reception

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Finally!  A weekend with no rain so we could play Week 4 (should be 8) of Dan's Flag Football season.  Never great attendance on a holiday weekend but the boys made the best of it and spent an hour having fun and sweating......LOL  The 12/13 Gold team brought home the win but the most important thing was the all the boys had a good time!

Either you run the day or the day runs you!

Intentional Blur

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This time last year I was invited to be part of a mentorship on G+ in intentional blur photography.  I spent all my time up to that point wanting the perfect crisp, clear shot.  We all get a blurry shot now and then but try to intentionally do it, is not easy as one would think.

This year I have been invited to be a mentor to the new group taking this mentorship and I could not be happier getting back into my own blurry world!

Lesson 1 - Unfocused - I think I got it right.....welcome to my blurry garden!

"I don't always take blurry photos, but when I do, I do it intentionally!"

Experimenting Take 1

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One of my goals this baseball season is to catch the baseball in mid-flight from the pitcher to the catcher.  First part of the experiment was to just catch the ball and keep the pitcher in focus. It took 2 games and three pitchers but I got it.

Andrew has a nice delivery that was easy to follow with the camera.  The hard part was not letting the batter, catcher, umpire or the fence get in the way.

Next part of the challenge is to freeze the ball, in flight and in focus.  The second part will definitely be the more difficult of the two but I am up for the challenge.  The beauty of digital photography. Practice, practice and more practice till you get it right!

Oh, and after 8 innings and some unbelievable batting, we brought home the W!

Behind every great pitcher is a great catcher.  In this case, Andrew is both!

When I Am An Old Woman.....

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When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple.  And a red hat that doesn't go.  And I will be just as vibrant and beautiful as this lovely iris from my yard.


But maybe I ought to practise a little now?
So people who know me
are not too shocked and surprised,
When suddenly I am old
and start to wear purple! 
~Jenny Joseph