theme – familiar faces
Oh Sport. You really know how to make someone feel guilty. Those sad little puppy dog eyes staring at me, begging me to give some love and attention. Wait a minute… those are Cheeze-Its in that bowl. Is this just a trick to sneak over and eat my snack? Don’t look so innocent. I’m on to you now. By the way mister, you are a dog not a cat, so get off the table for the thousandth time. -Diane
theme – shadow
OK, I am taking a creative approach to the theme, shadow. I know, it’s more of a silhouette than a shadow but, it is dark enough to be a shadow. I am so glad this photo turned out dark from the backlighting. The pelican was so ugly, he actually looks better in silhouette. - Diane
theme – the lucky shot
My daughter and I went on a photo hike at the local park. We pulled into a parking space and saw this squirrel just laying flat on its tummy eating an acorn. We had never seen one laying on its tummy like this so out came the camera. I had to shoot through the windshield of the car so I didn’t scare him off. He would finish the acorn, jump down to get another, and then jump back up and lay down to eat it. I think he started watching us as much as we were watching him. He reminded me of a little kid ready and waiting for their favorite tv show to start. – Diane
theme – best of 2012
I am not a beach person. Every spring break the kids drag me there a few times that week. I just wanted to read and enjoy the sunshine and my coffee. (My kids are teenagers so I don’t have to worry too much about them while at the beach.) I grabbed the camera as a last-minute thing while running out the door. I am glad I did. I have seen many seagulls but never a family with little ones. I spent most of the day with camera in hand and book in the beach bag. – Diane
theme – close
While my daughter was at a softball practice, I went on a photo hike and found a few dragon flies in an empty field. This was the only one that didn’t fly away as I got closer and closer. – Diane
