• flowers,  Plants

    I Got Wet

    April 15, 2009

     

    Wet Tulip
    Wet Tulip

    I got wet! It was raining when I arrived home from a 4-day trip yesterday morning and discovered it had been raining for the last couple of days.The ground was soaked, spongy to walk on, there was lots of standing water and many of the creeks were full and over-flowing. Later in the afternoon the rain stopped so I headed to Inniswood Gardens in search of rain drops on flowers. I was not disappointed and got in some nice shooting time. Needless to say, after bending down on my knees with camera and tripod, my pants were soaked from the wet ground. Photographers can get lost with time so before I knew it the clouds moved back in and it started to rain. I made a mad dash to the car. Well, I had walked farther into the gardens than I thought it took me a while to reach the car. Yes, I got wet but it was worth it.

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  • Cityscapes/Urban,  Metro Parks,  Plants

    Yea for Spring

    March 25, 2009

     

    Spring is Near
    Spring is Near

     The first day of spring in the U.S. is considered to be around March 20 or 21, depending on what day the vernal equinox occurs. This is when the sun sits directly above the equator on its apparent trip northward. I took this image on March 20 while on a walk at Inniswood Gardens. I like how it shows the tree blossoms and the green grass as well as the barren trees and the lonely bench. A big Yea for Spring!

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  • Cityscapes/Urban,  flowers

    Signs of Spring

    March 18, 2009

     

    New Growth
    New Growth

    I made a trip this passed Saturday to  Inniswood Gardens for some much needed exercise and just to get out of the house. I have been doing a lot of study for my recurrent testing that’s coming up the end of month and into next month. I’m glad I did. It was cloudy and overcast which provided for wonderful light for photography. The trees are still naked of leaves so the wooded areas feel of winter. But let your eyes wander to the forest floor and and you will be greeted with the site of new life.  

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  • Candid Portraits,  Metro Parks

    The Innis Sisters

    February 12, 2009

     

     

    The Innis Sisters
    The Innis Sisters

    I took Jamie to InnisWood Gardens. They have a sculpture recognizing the efforts of the Innis sisters. The sisters  wanted to preserve and enhance their  gardens and woodlands for the enjoyment of all people resulted in their generous donation of their home and property to the Metro Parks in 1972. This sculpture shows the one sister reading to the other who os holding a basket of flowers. Jamie ran over and stood behind them while I took the photo. 

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