24 July 2010: Going To The Birds

Pretty berries from our honeysuckle! They look yummy, but I don't think you are supposed to eat them so I guess I will just leave them for the birds!

18 July 2010: Fire Lilies

I know I have taken photos of these lilies before but I love them and I think they look like fire, particularly in HDR!

1 July 2010: They Grow Up So Fast

My brother in law gave us a few Japanese Red Maple saplings a few years ago and this one has been doing well in it's new home. It is about time to replant it in a more permanent location as it is getting too big. I love the red leaves!

18 June 2010: Leprechauns Only

Yes...this phone booth does say "Leprechauns Only". It is in the Irish section of Syracuse called Tipperary Hill, which you may remember from this post: http://wide-angle-lens.blogspot.com/2009/03/17-march-2009-photos-may-road-rise-up.html

16 June 2010: Stormy Rose

Torrential downpours lead to wet roses!

14 June 2010: Just A Flower

I forgot to take a picture until I brought Mona out for her late night potty session so...just a flower.

19 February 2010: A Taste Of What's To Come

SPRING!!! Coming soon I hope!

4 February 2010: Go Red For Women

I went to the Go Red For Women Photo and Art Exhibit last night. Several of my Syracuse Photo Association members put pieces in the show. It was a nice event to raise awareness about heart disease.

If you are in the Syracuse area and want to check it out at The Red House from February 4-10, 2010.

Go Red For Women celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together to wipe out heart disease and stroke.

http://www.goredforwomen.org/about_the_movement.aspx

11 November 2009 Photo: I Just Can't Stop Myself

As long as there are leaves left on the trees, I just can't stop myself from taking pictures of them!

6 November 2009 Photo(s): Cast: TAKE TWO

So I went back to the orthopedist today to get my foot checked on. I was hoping there was not going to be another hard cast involved but that was my wishful thinking. The good news is that it is healing well and the bone has not been dislodged so no surgery necessary. The bad news is I have another hard cast for 3 weeks. However, I can put weight on it and slowly move to one crutch. I decided to go with a lovely red this time around in anticipation for the Christmas holidays. So I guess I still can't drive for 3 more weeks...that is the worst part!

23 October 2009 Photo: Falling Faster

I had an appointment this morning to get my foot re-xrayed to make sure all was healing well. I figured since I was out of the house, I would take my camera and try to get a picture in the outside world. The fall colors are at peak right now in Central NY but they are expecting rain and wind this weekend so I imagine the leaves will be down soon. I figured I better get a few more pictures before the trees are all bare. These were taken from inside the car becasue it was a bit wet out and if case you forgot...I am in a case and on crutches :)

Anyway the foot is healing properly and I tried again to get the doctor to agree to take the cast of sooner but he told the nurse to write me a prescription for No Whining Pills. I told them they should double the dose and that Bill would attest to the need. HAHA. I get a new cast in 2 weeks and I am thinking animal print!

18 October 2009 Photo: Wherefore Art Thou?

'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;
Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!
What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,
And for that name which is no part of thee
Take all myself.

9 October 2009 Photo: Another Leaf

Yes, I know, another leaf, you ask? Hey, it's fall...deal with it!!!

27 September 2009 Photo: "Reddy" Or Not

The rain has returned after a lack of precipitation for most of September. I hope this water will help to make the fall foliage more brilliant this season.

23 September 2009 Photo(s): The Fall Of Freddie The Leaf

My obsession with the falling leaves continue as I travel around New England for work. Here are a few examples from my drive along the Mohawk Trail through the Berkshires of MA. I also love the book, "The Fall of Freddie the Leaf" by Leo Buscaglia and this time of year always makes me think of it for multiple reasons. If you have never read it, you can check out the text of it here: http://achievebalance.com/spirit/theleaf.htm.

19 September 2009 Photo: Bumper Crops

We went to the Farmer's Market today and there were so many peppers and tomatoes. I wish I had time to make more salsa but not this weekend since I am only home for about 48 hours. It took all of my control not to start buying pumpkins for the fall/halloween. I guess I can wait a couple more weeks for when we can go out and pick them at our favorite pumpkin patch. It's almost time for the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!

18 September 2009 Photo: Fiery Flowers

I got home last night from a long week on the road. I was surprised by the beautiful red sunflowers that Bill brought me as a welcome home present. The sunflowers were dyed red and there was one lone yellow petal that did not get the color dye and I loved the contrast. This photo looks like a fire as the reds and yellow play together.

7 September 2009 Photo: Nuts And Bolts

Sometimes you feel like a nut...sometimes you don't!

20 August 2009 Photo: Lazy Lady

Here is a ladybug haiku:

Little ladybug
taking a nap on the leaf
wind comes, she flies off

18 August 2009 Photo: The Last Of The Lilies

Between this extended heat and the end of their season...my daylilies are just about spent. Here is one last one before they succumb to their end of days.