Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Weekend Reflections


standing alone...




...on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico...






...a few clouds on the horizon...blocking the sunset...





Just hanging around at sunset enjoying my surroundings....what could be better...


I am adding this to this weeks Weekend Reflections
and hop on over for a Relax and Surf Sunday

Thursday, May 5, 2011

SkyWatch Friday

This has always been a favorite photo of how our summer storms come in from the east. The contrast between the white sand of Siesta Beach and the black clouds are startling.

This is more like the springtime in Florida, not much rain this time of year...


This is my edition of Sky Watch Friday season 4, episode 43! Check it out for more skies around the world!!


Thursday, April 14, 2011

How's the view from up there? Sky Watch Friday

Nice view!

While dining out if Florida, it's always a pleasure to side outside with a beautiful water view...


We will often have feather friends stop by and visit just hoping some food will come their way...

...or maybe they come to enjoy the view too.

Sometimes you're just afraid to look up...I was hoping he wouldn't take off too fast! You never know what might happen...


Sharing this with all those who are not afraid to Sky Watch Friday and look up! Check them out!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Clouds Make it Interesting ~ Sky Watch Friday ~

I love clouds at a sunset....it really makes it interesting...
...sometimes when we go to watch sunset it is a clear sky...
...it is still beautiful...
....but nothing beats a beautiful...
...cloud formation at sunset...even if we don't get to see the sun set over the horizon...


...be sure to visit more skies from around the world at Sky Watch Friday

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Tucker ~ Camera Critters ~

This is just a few of the many pictures that I have of our soon to be 15 year old Aussie, Tucker. We try to take him with us as many places as we can. He loves to come along...
..the beach is a favorite...



You can see the smile on his face..
He loves his family too...
...of course in the family room I get to get up on the futon...the only furniture they allow me to get on...I'm so happy here...
Come on...it's time for a walk...

...then a nap...back on the futon...


...well almost! Sometimes those hind legs just don't make it up on the futon like they used to, ahh.... oh well.


okay, I'm near the snack cupboard...any snack?
...maybe if I get up and nudge it they'll get the hint...
In Sarasota we can bring our four legged friend to restaurants that have an outdoor seating area. We like to bring him as much as we can before the weather gets too hot for him.
could you say no to this face?


...off to Sarasota Bayfront Park...


I love it here, so many good smells...


...and a few friends to meet at breakfast...


...maybe some food will drop...
...I'm keeping my eye out for it...
bedtime again...


...of course I can sleep anywhere... ...but this is the best!


Please visit more of my critter friends at Camera Critters

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Water Tower ~ Scepter ~

When I first discovered Sky Watch Friday I was thrilled because I always have my eye on the sky. I used to call interesting skies "painter skies" when they looked fake or something a artist would paint. Anyway we were driving home from Sarasota Pavilion going through the back way, and I saw the water tower with the clouds behind it. (it kind of looks like a scepter) It looked so cool I had to go home and get my camera. When I got back I parked my car so I wouldn't have to drive and shoot (a photo). I did have to stand in the middle of the road to get the shot that I saw when I was driving by. As I was walking back to my car this guy pulls in the parking spot next to me... Now you have to understand that I parked way at the end of the lot and this was not the main thoroughfare it was the back way. He leans out and asks me what I was taking a picture of...do you see a bird? Yes, I said...that's it a bird! He said where? is it still there? I don't see it? Of all times for someone to actually stop and ask... I had to laugh...Yes, it must of flown away! :D When I saw the photo it just didn't capture the unusual look that I saw when I saw it in person with my own eyes! But here it is anyway! This and many more at Sky Watch Friday is for all of you with your eyes in the skies. Enjoy!

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Elephant Bento going to ~ Color Carnival~


I have a lot of colorful bento pictures. Actually that's part of making a bento, it's all about the color that you add to make it pleasant to the eye as well as good to eat. I will add one of my favorite tiny bentos to this weeks Color Carnival...



I will post some of my other more colorful bentos as the weeks go on, or you can check them out on my The Tiny Bento blog. It's all fun, and full of color!!!


Check it out HERE...