Tennis Match Finches

I just found this down right comical. I was snapping away at these Finches who seem to have been watching a tennis match, and then begin discussing it with one another.  :-)

It was a Blue Jay Day

Today's Backyard Visitors

The feeder was full and so was my back yard!

Mr. and Mrs. Finch dropped by for a bite to eat.

A nice puffy male Cardinal.

Mr. Bluejay.  Always a skittish bird.

The local noise maker. A Red Bellied Woodpecker.

One of the many squirrels.

Even at a 125th of a second shutter speed, he still comes out blurry!

The End of Oxbow Road

All of these were taken along the shore at the end of Oxbow Road, just south of Galena, Ohio.

I liked the reds and purples in the piece of driftwood as well as the texture of the stoney shoreline.

Just a photo of a lost feather. No, I am NOT going to be looking for Lost Feathers now!

"Painted Death"

I found this poor dead Painted Turtle on a path just above shoreline.  In time, his body will decay and fertilize the soils, as well as feed small critters.  Even his shell will get nibbled on for it's protein.

Today's Random Shots

"Winter's Over"

No more need for a furry purple glove!

"Tree Shadows on Grass"

"Reflections of the Village"

My Urbana Visit

Just a few shots from today's visit at my co-worker and photo friend Angie Mann's Photo Exhibit in Urbana, Ohio.

There were plenty of refreshments!  I just couldn't resist....I had an Orange Crush.

Loved this stuff out on the street. An old painted up door with rusty padlock and an awesome building across the street dated 1881!

Winter at Alum

The snow came down pretty heavy today, March 30th.  I pulled into the Alum Creek State Park picnic and boat launch area (there was actually a couple guys launching their boat!) and snapped this photo of the heavy white stuff coming down.

Love's In The Air.. Still

Five weeks and Four days later, "Love" is still in the air!  These are the Valentine Day balloons Barbara gave to me at work back on Feb. 14th.  Sadly, 2 have dropped but these three still seem to be holding their own!  Amazing.

Soft Graffiti

Inside Delaware County's only Covered Bridge on Chamber's road is this colorful piece of graffiti. Besides the colors and overall design, I like this photo because of what it tends to do to the eye.  You may think  the photo is out of focus, but in reality that look is caused by the feathering of the spray paint.  The wood that it is painted on is in focus.

Hail Today

Came home to a bunch of 1/4 inch size hail all over the place!  Sure glad it was small stuff and no damage was done to anything.

Throw em' Out!

Thirty days since Valentines Day.  Hey Babe... I think you can throw these out now.  :-)

A Train, A Falls, A Moon

Spent the day down in Nelsonville and then over to Ash Cave in Hocking Hills.  Here's a few photos from the outing.

Does this mess with your eyes?  The sharp focus of the train car handrail sort of clashes with the blurry cast shadows of a tree.  All in all, this works pretty good for me.

This is the falls at Ash Cave.  Took a lot of photos but NONE of them even come close to the actual onsite experience.

Back in Nelsonville at the Hocking Valley Railroad.  Was kind of cool to look up and not only see a crescent moon, but also some fuzzy spring buds on the tree!

Wooly Beef

Found this fella all decked out in his winter coat while driving a back road from Sunbury to Delaware today.  This is actually a breed called Highland that originated in Scotland. There was too much water and snow in the ditch to get any closer.  In my first photo of him all I could see was his eyes up, but then he raised his head for the camera and I was able to get more of him in.  I think he's pretty cool looking. 

03-11-11

Inniswood Metro Park Photos

A few additional photos from my lunch break at Inniswoods Metro Park today.  So sunny, warm and peaceful!  I sure did need it.

Marbles in the Mortar. They were all over the place but this was the only well lit shot of some.

Sunlight on dried leaves.

Spring Flowers.

A Cow, a Horse, a Fire Truck & a Gargoyle

Cool cow at the Golden Jersey Ice Cream Shop.

Nice Black Smith sign in Clifton Mills

Rusting Fire Truck at an Antique Mall

Awesome Gargoyle Lamps in Yellow Springs

Photos from Zanesville

Here are three shots taken from today's visit over to Zanesville, Ohio.

Stored Boat

Yellow Metal Splatter

Leaf Me Blue

Very Lost Beach Ball!

On my way out from my breakfast at Bent Tree Golf Course I looked over in the ditch and caught sight of this wonderful, but very lost, beach ball.  Guess even beach balls are anxious for Spring to get here!

02-10-11

Biker Brad

This is Brad.  I seen Brad at a local library today and just had to meet him. To me, he is affectionately known as Biker Brad.  Biker Brad is a friendly carefree young man who takes a lot of pride in his custom bike.   With flamed rubber grips, Captain America gas tank, chopped rear fender, custom sissy bar, fat rear tire and studded saddle bags this little bike is ready to cruise.  

Biker Brad kept marveling over the fact that no one has ever asked if they could take a photo of his bike.  I think he enjoyed it quite a bit. 

"You won't believe what I am going to do next to it", he said.

"What's that?" I replied.

"I'm hooking up a mini-bike engine to her!", Biker Brad proudly proclaimed.

I grinned and shook my head in approval.  As I was walking across the lot to my car, I heard Biker Brad remark two more times; "Wow, no one's ever asked to take a picture of my bike before." 

3 PHOTOS FROM BLACKHAND ST. PARK

Three photos from today's hike in Blackhand State Park.

Cabin Window at one of the main parking lots.  I got chiggers on my back one summer while lying in the grass on the other side.  Thanks Barbara.  :-)

The old Interurban Electric Train Tunnel.  This is kind of "off the map" and not really a part of the park at all.

View of the Licking River.