Here are some pictures that I took outside today...

Treetop view
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/May2008064.jpg

Blooming roses in my front yard
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/May2008065.jpg

Bamboo windchime (my favorite)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/May2008069.jpg

Spinning Top
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/May2008079.jpg

Dried out rose
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/May2008033.jpg

Great nature shots Quirk.

I purchased a Vanda Orchid the other day and here are a couple of shots I took. 

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/Untitled-2.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/Untitled-1.jpg

Great nature shots Quirk.

I purchased a Vanda Orchid the other day and here are a couple of shots I took. 

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/Untitled-2.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/Untitled-1.jpg






simply beautiful! I always enjoy looking at your photos. You have great talent. :)

simply beautiful! I always enjoy looking at your photos. You have great talent. :)


Aww Thanks.  Such a nice thing to say.    :)

You take some great shots yourself.  I haven't had much time to get out to take photos in a while.  When I do have time the gas prices have been holding me back.  >:(

Aww Thanks.  Such a nice thing to say.    :)

You take some great shots yourself.  I haven't had much time to get out to take photos in a while.  When I do have time the gas prices have been holding me back.   >:(



thank you! :) I know what you mean..it would be great to be able to get out there and take a lot of unique shots....but, ah well. :-\\

cool everyone

cool everyone






Wow! Way cool. Carlos & I have tried to get photos of hummers but can never get them right. This is one we got down in Puerto Rico (not too sure which one of us took this one)-but not as good as yours.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2542576658_29e37f9b73_m.jpg


Cat

Wow! Way cool. Carlos & I have tried to get photos of hummers but can never get them right. This is one we got down in Puerto Rico (not too sure which one of us took this one)-but not as good as yours.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2542576658_29e37f9b73_m.jpg


Cat


for one I got lucky and two I had a lot of lighting.  I don't hang that feeder up for years because it gets to hot in summer and they perfer getting their nector from plants.

West coast lady. 

We do not have Hummingbirds over here but we do have Hummingbird Moths.  ;D

Believe me it was difficult to capture.  Speedy little bugger. 


http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/MOTH.jpg

We do not have Hummingbirds over here but we do have Hummingbird Moths.   ;D

Believe me it was difficult to capture.  Speedy little bugger. 


http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/MOTH.jpg




great photo, as usual! :)

We do not have Hummingbirds over here but we do have Hummingbird Moths.   ;D

Believe me it was difficult to capture.  Speedy little bugger. 


http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/MOTH.jpg



cool  and yeah I've taken hundreds of pictures trying to capture things like moths and butterflies. Here's a Cabbage White. 

cool  and yeah I've taken hundreds of pictures trying to capture things like moths and butterflies. Here's a Cabbage White. 


Same here.  Its not unusual to see me snooping around bushes and plants looking for interesting critters. 

Here is a little bug that was so tiny that I could only see a dark speck but the camera was able to capture it beautifully.  Gotta love cameras!

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/IMG_3180.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/IMG_3182.jpg

Here are a couple of my favorite butterfly pictures.  The first one was easy because it was obviously a newly hatched butterfly and remained on that plant for a good 30 minutes before flying away.  I took full advantage of it.  So did my daughter, she was out there snapping away with her camera also.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/IMG_0293.jpg

This tiny yellow butterfly was pure luck.  I was only able to snap two shots before it flew away.  The first was blurry but this one turned out sharp.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/IMG_3128a.jpg

Same here.  Its not unusual to see me snooping around bushes and plants looking for interesting critters. 

Here is a little bug that was so tiny that I could only see a dark speck but the camera was able to capture it beautifully.  Gotta love cameras!

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/IMG_3180.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/IMG_3182.jpg

Here are a couple of my favorite butterfly pictures.  The first one was easy because it was obviously a newly hatched butterfly and remained on that plant for a good 30 minutes before flying away.  I took full advantage of it.  So did my daughter, she was out there snapping away with her camera also.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/IMG_0293.jpg

This tiny yellow butterfly was pure luck.  I was only able to snap two shots before it flew away.  The first was blurry but this one turned out sharp.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/IMG_3128a.jpg








you have an amazing camera! :o

you have an amazing camera! :o


It does take good macro shots.  Just have to stay steady and avoid the wind.  ;)

I may have exaggerated with the speck thing.  I was about 2 or 3 cm.

It does take good macro shots.  Just have to stay steady and avoid the wind.   ;)

I may have exaggerated with the speck thing.  I was about 2 or 3 cm.



what kind is it?

what kind is it?


Canon Powershot G6.  I have had it for a few years now. 

Canon Powershot G6.  I have had it for a few years now. 



My sister has a Canon..I can't remember what kind...but it takes AWESOME pics! :)

My sister has a Canon..I can't remember what kind...but it takes AWESOME pics! :)


You can never go wrong with a Canon.  :)

I have a Canon Powershot A 430.




Cat

I have an Olympus D-510 zoom. 

Here's a little black bird that I donned, "The Popcorn Bandit" ;D  I threw some popcorn out in the yard and the birds were loving it.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/June2008015-1.jpg

^ cool 

^ cool 




Great shot of a Dragonfly.  They are not an easy subject.  I have only managed to capture one dragonfly on camera and it was its underside.  Not the prettiest. 


Here's a little black bird that I donned, "The Popcorn Bandit" ;D  I threw some popcorn out in the yard and the birds were loving it.



Nice photo.  You can see the mischief in its eye.  :)

Here's a little black bird that I donned, "The Popcorn Bandit" ;D  I threw some popcorn out in the yard and the birds were loving it.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/June2008015-1.jpg



so, along with the birds....there are other animals that have been attending our backyard bread buffet. Today I caught a squirrel and a chipmunk munching on the goods. ;D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/outdoors%20and%20nature%20shots/June2008031-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/outdoors%20and%20nature%20shots/June2008038-1.jpg

^  cool  I don't get squirrel or chipmunk visitors. 

Very nice shots!

Lately, I have been taking photos of flowers.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2596192562_d21da342c8.jpg?v=0



Cat

Lately, I have been taking photos of flowers.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2596192562_d21da342c8.jpg?v=0



Cat


that's very pretty, Cat. :)

that's very pretty, Cat. :)



Thanks. You can make a comment on it on Flickr. lol  ;)



Cat

Lately, I have been taking photos of flowers.


Cat


Very pretty.  What type of flower is that.

Lately, I have been taking photos of flowers.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2596192562_d21da342c8.jpg?v=0



Cat


pretty       

Very pretty.  What type of flower is that.



Thanks. A red one? lol. I have no idea.



pretty       



Thanks.


Cat

This is a photo I took a while back.  I finally learned how to do selective coloring the easy way on Photoshop.  :D

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/large-msg-1120895761-2.jpg

This is a photo I took a while back.  I finally learned how to do selective coloring the easy way on Photoshop.   :D

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/large-msg-1120895761-2.jpg



that is beautiful!! :)

here are a few pics that I took today while I was at the playground with Vaughn.  One is of the treetops/clouds, another is of a big tree at the playground, and the last one is of one of the big old houses in town.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/outdoors%20and%20nature%20shots/July2008024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/outdoors%20and%20nature%20shots/July2008023.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/outdoors%20and%20nature%20shots/July2008033.jpg

here are a few pics that I took today while I was at the playground with Vaughn.  One is of the treetops/clouds, another is of a big tree at the playground, and the last one is of one of the big old houses in town.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/outdoors%20and%20nature%20shots/July2008023.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/outdoors%20and%20nature%20shots/July2008033.jpg
I see a baseball or softball field  ::)  nice
and what a most excellent house. there are a bunch of older Victorian homes in Berkeley that look like that

I see a baseball or softball field  ::)  nice
and what a most excellent house. there are a bunch of older Victorian homes in Berkeley that look like that


yes..it's so nice in the summertime because they usually play later games and it's dark..but you can see the lights of the field. :) Very cozy!

And yes..we have a lot of big old houses in town..I love them! :)

Awesome pics!

And that house WOW!

OMgosh!!! I got a flower!!

OMgosh!!! I got a flower!!


very pretty...I like the color! :)

Just a Zinnia growing in the yard.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/IMG_0803.jpg

Just a Zinnia growing in the yard.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/IMG_0803.jpg




Very nice.


Here is a froggy that Carlos found for me-it was a good thing I had the camera at the time.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2656970026_e614cc606e.jpg?v=0



Cat

Just a Zinnia growing in the yard.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/IMG_0803.jpg


lovely! :)

Just a Zinnia growing in the yard.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/IMG_0803.jpg



Isn't nature just perfect........

The rare teenagerous vulture

Here is another one.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2751385204_5acaa51721.jpg?v=0


This was taken at a rest area somewhere in (I think) Illinois along I-70. 



Cat

too funny greenjello

very pretty Cat, I love black-eyed daisies


Here is a couple my hubby took from our moving car

It was either a old train station, or a one-room schoolhouse at one time.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff30/bookmistress4ever/IMG_0078.jpg

Pretty barn, really early morning fog
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff30/bookmistress4ever/IMG_0044.jpg

Here is another one.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2751385204_5acaa51721.jpg?v=0


This was taken at a rest area somewhere in (I think) Illinois along I-70. 



Cat



awesome photo, Cat!

Here is another one.



This was taken at a rest area somewhere in (I think) Illinois along I-70. 



Cat


Lovely shot!  The colors are great.


too funny greenjello

very pretty Cat, I love black-eyed daisies


Here is a couple my hubby took from our moving car

It was either a old train station, or a one-room schoolhouse at one time.


Pretty barn, really early morning fog




Nice!

Thanks, everyone.



too funny greenjello

very pretty Cat, I love black-eyed daisies


Here is a couple my hubby took from our moving car

It was either a old train station, or a one-room schoolhouse at one time.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff30/bookmistress4ever/IMG_0078.jpg

Pretty barn, really early morning fog
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff30/bookmistress4ever/IMG_0044.jpg




Great photos. I really like the bottom one with the fog.



Cat

A little Gecko.  I had to hold the camera upside down for this shot.  ;D

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/lizard0886.jpg

A little Gecko.  I had to hold the camera upside down for this shot.   ;D

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk116/s_nanette/lizard0886.jpg






Outstanding.



Cat

I love all the colors.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2760286195_b5bbe948f6.jpg?v=0



Cat

Wow, I've been liking all the cool piccys in this thread.  Who knew you all were such talented photographers?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2760286195_b5bbe948f6.jpg?v=0



Cat


Very nice! 

A picture of my parents' cabin.