sunset at lake guntersville, al....just after a rainstorm.
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
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!
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!
Round Robin Challenge: Tiny Things
the first idea was to photograph tiny inanimate things, but karen reconsidered and now says anything tiny can be used for this challenge. this was great news for me, as i would rather shoot insects and wildlife...anything involving nature...as stills....so from my backyard...tiny insects and flowers....
and now from my butterfly safari at the huntsville botanical gardens ....
those small yellow things are butterfly eggs...and the butterfly you see here is depositing more eggs. notice her abdomen curled into the plant.
a monarch to be....
and to show that 'tiny' can be a matter of perspective....
to see all of the other participants for this challenge, click here.
marie asks us to post a picture of an animal that represents us...well not one animal does that, so i've chosen a few....
slow
plump, cautious
shy...courious
hardheaded
and.......
i wash my food before eating it. :)
you have until friday to play along...so grab your photos and click here.
