Category Archives: A Photo A Day

A Photo A Day … June 19 2013

Posted on June 19, 2013 | 1 Comment

There are so many things to take photos of now that the sun has come out. There are butterflies, flowers, threes, bugs, spiders. I decided to macro the carnations that I brought a couple of days ago. These are also going to be available for sale tomorrow, along with Gobby. I was going to do it today, but I have run out of time as it is my daughter’s 15th birthday.

June 19 2013

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A Photo A Day … June 18 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 | 58 Comments

I have spent a good part of today photographing a dead butterfly. I thought I could get some macro practice on something that wouldn’t run away. Apparently, I need a lot more practice. They didn’t come out well at all. Still, I think Gobby here has something to say.

June 18 2013

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Posted in A Photo A Day, Animals, June, Life, Nikon D3000, Photography, Photos, Postaday, Seagull of the Month

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Teaser Tuesday (June 18 2013)

Posted on June 18, 2013 | 22 Comments

 

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:Teaser Tuesday

 

  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
  • Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My teasers:

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One day out on the highway the ramp on my car dropped down on it’s own. Naturally I braked suddenly. The car behind me shot up the ramp, went airborne, and came down several car lengths ahead, allowing it to just beat a red light.

Page 18 More Later: Lyle’s Letters from the University by J. A. Robinson (UK HERE)

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Līgo Haībun Challenge – The Buzz

Posted on June 17, 2013 | 52 Comments

The Līgo haībun format is as follows:

A paragraph (more than one paragraph is fine, or just a few sentences) in prose form

and

  • the haiku/collection of haiku related to the text to close. The haiku should be as authentic as possible, with therefore no syllable count, no capitals or full stop, all ideally making 220 word max, all inclusive
  • each week there is a choice of two prompt words or phrases, or two visuals. Please choose one for your theme
  • wear the Līgo badge to the right with pride on your blog! And pin the Circle of Appreciation to your blog too if it is in the haibun Honourably Mentioned in Despatches each week!
  • prizes are given on sporadic occasions
  • submit a haibun for Haibun Today or Haibun Online magazines by pressing the link on the right!

Judges are: Penny L Howe, Managua Gunn, Nightlake (Padmini)

The choices this week are:

THE SUN [or] CHILDHOOD MEMORY OF SUMMER CAMPS

I always looked forward to going to a summer camp. My parents promised me I could go as soon as I was old enough. The first year I went to one was brilliant for the most part. Pitching the tents was easy, after all, we won the Regionals for the Tent Pitching Competition and we came second in the Nationals.

Pitching was quick so now the time was there to do what we want. We went in different ways, with some of us going to the woods, and others went to annoy some of the tent other pitchers. I found an area with Dragonflies. There were a lot Dragonflies. I didn’t see the Damselflies. Or the wasps. Or the bees.

bees and wasps
attack the intruders
forcing them to flee

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I was 11 at the time and my back was covered so badly that it looked like a mountain range. For three days I had to have my back wiped with salves to ease the stings and bites. 

 

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