Sunday, February 23, 2014

Scavenger Hunt Sunday--Week 17

Ya'll may know by now that nature pictures are my favorite. Most of today's photos are from the walk my husband and I took earlier this week.

1. See...sea...or C


Several years ago, before I got my Canon, Joe and I walked through these woods for the first time. We came to the bank of the river and could barely see a colony of beaver at work building a dam. The camera we had at the time didn't come close to capturing the beaver at work. We began making plans to get a good camera "one of these days" and come back and get some good photos of the beaver at work.
Last week we finally made it back there with the Canon we purchased over a year ago. We were disappointed to find that the beaver were no longer there. We did SEE many small animal tracks below where we stood. We could see no beaver prints, but there were plenty raccoon tracks.

2. Chair

I had hoped to find something that would fit the prompt for chair in the woods. Joe spotted this tree root. I tried it out and found it to be perfect. The tree next to it made a natural leaning post. The chair was comfortable enough that I could have slept in it.



I have always enjoyed taking pictures, but I have never been comfortable being the subject of the photos. I have begun to notice recently how few pictures there are of me. I believe this is true with many photographers. Some day my grandchildren will want to show their children what grandma looked like. They aren't going to say "wow, she sure is ugly,"  or "fat" or "funny looking." They will be happy to have a picture or two. 
We have a website on which we have listed close to 5000 school yearbooks for sale. We are amazed at how many of the people who buy them tell us, "This is the only picture of my dad (or grandmother or aunt) I have ever seen." Pictures are important. Be sure you hand your camera to someone else every now and then. Get comfortable with allowing your picture to be taken. Someone someday will be glad you did!

3. Symmetry

                          


As we walked through the woods looking for things to satisfy the prompts (and mushrooms, of course), I had a hard time finding anything symmetrical. After all, the randomness of nature is what I like about the woods. I got home and downloaded the pictures I had taken to my laptop and began going through them. After much searching, I saw that many of my shots had the very thing I had been trying to avoid in them--shadows. Shadows! Aren't they symmetrical?


Before the "duhhh..." moment, I had decided to use one of my favorite shots from my archives. I don't know how or why, because I when I try to figure it out, my brain tries to explode, but I believe symmetry is what makes this such a cool photo. If I'm wrong, would someone who understands it please tell me?

4. Blanket


We discovered this area that was blanketed in soft. downy white loose grass. I don't know what it is called, but it looked soft and comfortable. I didn't try it out--maybe next time.

5. Giggle


I was delighted with this feather Joe found among the leaves. I didn't giggle over it, but I could imagine all the giggling my younger grandchildren would do if I tried to tickle them with it. I know, that's a little corny. Sorry about that. 

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14 comments:

  1. great shots. I had a hard time with giggle also. I once found a little pile of feathers just like that while walking the wood.

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    1. Thanks. I love the feathers, but I usually have no idea what bird they came from.

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  2. Loved the commentary of your post! I must agree about having few photos of myself. For an art journal page I had to take a selfie this week. I took over 15 shots before I got one I found "satisfactory". Like you, the hubby has to take the photo and I'm just not comfortable on the other side of the lens.

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    1. thanks, Diane. One thing with me being on the other side of the lens is I'm forced to pose and can't seem to come up with the natural look that you can get from random shooting.

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  3. Wow, that feather really reaches out. Your photos really made me smile, as I long for the sight of nature, minus the white blanket of icy snow!

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    1. Karen, I love snow, but only when I can stay inside. This week the weather here was just about perfect for a nature walk. We don't get many days like that here in Oklahoma, but usually because of the heat, not the snow.

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  4. A great interpretation for chair. Love the shot of everyone and the mirrors.

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    1. Yes, we often talk when we are on these walks about going hiking and spending several days in the woods and living off the land. A chair like this would be nice in that instance. It's all talk, though. I doubt we ever actually do it.

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  5. Great photos! I love a leisurely walk with a camera! Love the mirror shot too.

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    1. Yes, since I got this camera, taking photos has become my reason for the walk rather than for the exercise.

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  6. what great photos!!! and so glad you got IN one! i don't love to be in them either, but i do belie it is so important. i recently read an article about it... it said that we see ourselves and pick the photo apart, but when others see the same photo, they just see the person they love <3 and that tree chair does look comfy! i love that downy grass! i don't know what it is either... but i bet it tickles just like the feather!

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    1. Dawn,thanks for your comments. Sounds like a good article that you read. Hopefully we can all learn to be more comfortable getting our picture taken. It seems to come so natural for children. Maybe we should try to emulate them!

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  7. Interesting & beautiful pictures and great stories! Thanks!

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