Sunday, June 29, 2008

g is for.....

it's time for the A-Z Photo Challenge - G brought to us by martha.  i would have completely missed this if it hadn't been for Nancy and linda posting today.  thanks guys!  :)

gator...this is chucky at the gulf shores zoo...he made national news a few years ago when he escaped during hurricane ivan....i'm glad they found this 1,000 lb, 12 feet long beast and put him back in his pen...for his safekeeping of course.

                                       this gull was also taken from my recent trip to gulf shores.

              

                                               and how about this green fly on green leaf??

                     

green heron ...i know...you're probably thinking green??  when the light hits his back just right, it's very green.  :)                                                                       

                                            

it's not too late to join in the a to z challenge...just be sure to leave your link here!

Saturday, June 28, 2008

weeds

Round Robin Challenge:Weeds Can Be Beautiful Too!  suggested by Kim, who authors the blog, Nekked Lizard Adventures.

       

       

                         

                                                   

visit other round robin participants here.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

the magic hour

AOL Community Challenge-
 


JUDGED Category

The Magic hour, or Golden hour is the first  &  last hour of sunlight. 
I
t's the 1/2  hour before the sun rises, & 1/2 after the sun rises.  It's also the 1/2 hour before sunset & 1/2 hour after.  

sunset at lake guntersville, al....just after a rainstorm.

visit the other participants here and here.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

the flag

AOL Community Challenge-The American Flag*FUN*




Our June Photo challenge for FUN only, is The American Flag.  Find a flag anywhere, on a flag post, a building, painted on something....or just the red, white & blue colors.  You can even use a child's drawing as long as it has the red, white & blue colors. 

Artist: Lee Greenwood
Title: Proud To Be An American

If tomorrow all the things were gone,
I’d worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,
with just my children and my wife.

I’d thank my lucky stars,
to be livin here today.
‘ Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they can’t take that away.

And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

From the lakes of Minnesota,
to the hills of Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas,
From sea to shining sea.

From Detroit down to Houston,
and New York to L.A.
Well there's pride in every American heart,
and its time we stand and say.

That I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

And I’m proud to be and American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

submit your flag photo and/or view other participants here

Friday, June 13, 2008

twos

this week's subject for krissy's jland photo shoot is two.  here are mine...

                     

                  

                     you have until tomorrow night, midnight, to join in!  :)

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

jland photo shoot #135

and the subject is water....

ahhhh....the beach.....i'm particularly fond of the ocean.

i love the way things are mirrored and reflected by the water...

i love the wildlife that is inherently drawn to the water...

you have until saturday night to play along.  click here!

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

abc.....F!!

time for martha's A-Z Photo Challenge again...i had Fun with this one...here are my selections...i've chosen so many, you are bound to like a few!!  :)

Frogs and Fern

Fungus

Foliage

Frightening

Flight

more Frogs

Flowers

Family....the huntsville botanical gardens have a dinosaur exhibit this summer...this shrubbery/vine mom and babies greet you as you enter the garden.

you have until june 14 to play along....and be sure to leave your link here!