inspiration avenue weekly challenge: ghostly....

my "ghostly" inspiration for the week!

inspiration avenue

ooooh...happy harvest!

i drive by this old graveyard every day en route to work.....

this week i was thinking about the submission for the inspiration avenue challenge "ghostly" so i stopped & shot a few pics.....

since this has been around for about 150 years, i figured there may be something "ghostly"  lingering around.... maybe "ghostly" but it just didn't inspire me!

the next morning when i arrived at work, the inspiration hit me.....

this was the shot i was looking for..... it looked like a full moon but actually is a lamp post behind a gorgeous tree.  that's "ghostly" enough for me!

photo of the week.....hydrangea

there's a tiny park not too far from my home on a main street downtown. all that's there is a gorgeous bronze goddess, one little bench & a few hydrangea bushes.   it's a cool spot to sit & i often go there to watch the people & traffic go by. this week i picked one of the remaining flowers (ooops, i couldn't help it!)  i love the patina & it's contrast with the deep red flower.  i entered this in the photo of the week challenge on jessica rogers blog.  check it out...it'll be worth your time to see some great photography talent!  i've also listed several different shots of this statue in my my etsy shop!

the autumn in my neighborhood

i never tire of the vivid, bold colors of the changing season! what do you see in the treeline?

little bird..... a successful experiment

i live on 8 acres in the woods & am blessed with a multitude of bird species.  i'm always taking pictures of my flying friends but most of them turn out too blurry.  i definitely have to improve my patience skill!

this originally was a blurred out little bird in a tree. i was experimenting with editing in picasso.  i generally don't do much more than cropping, saturating a little & playing with the sepia & black & white. i was so surprised & thrilled to be able to salvage this guy. i even entered him in the photo of the week on jessica rogers blog.  check it out to see her gorgeous dog "tupper" & other great etsy photographers! 

so here's "little bird"....  i think he's adorable!  what do you think?

inspiration avenue weekly challenge: TRAVEL

so i was strolling along & happened upon a blog "Inspiration Avenue"  & was immediately attracted to the gorgeous blue with white flower background.  i decided to stay awhile to further delight my eyes.  i read about this challenge & immediately decided i wanted on board.  i'm like a little kid with a love for games, contests & challenges!  this week the theme is travel.  earlier this week i was hanging out on a nearby beach having a blast trying to get the seagulls to stay still & smile for my camera.  this picture is all about the travel!!!

the finest things today

a warm & cozy fire....

the family dinner.....

playing with lucy......