Brrrrr. We’ve been in the deep freeze. Day 3 of temperatures in the teens and 20’s.
Fire in the hearth. We’re cozy at home.
Feb 3, 2011
Tag: photography
Feb 1, 2011
February 1st ?!! Yikes, 8.5 percent of 2011 is over already!
Well, the cold front has arrived. I woke up to temps in the low 30’s and that’s about as warm as it will be for a couple days.
I’m happy to report that the window shades and curtains in the gameroom seem to be working. The temp in the gameroom was the same as the rest of the house… for the first time on a cold winter day. (yay!)
Even with the shades and curtains, this room still gets a ton of light in the daytime, with the skylights. The houseplants in the gameroom love it.
This is an ivy plant from a basket my mom sent me for my birthday several months back. So far so good.
Well, tonight I went out to dinner with friends, and meant to bring my camera to get some shots of downtown Austin at night, but I left it behind.
So, you get the ivy shot instead 😉
Jan 31, 2011
Though it’s a Monday, today was a BEAUTIFUL, sunny day. But a very cold front is on the way, likely to arrive tomorrow.
The squirrels have been especially frantic running around. I can only imagine that they know it’s going to be freezing soon and they’re looking for a warm place to ride it out.
A couple years back we had 3 of those critters in our attic… what an ordeal it was to get them out. I’m happy to report they have not breached the defenses again (so far).
I think this is a raccoon pawprint, or at least something bigger than a squirrel.
Jan 28, 2011
TGIF! Once again I spent time amusing myself with my camera on a Friday night. This time I was playing around with long exposures, ISO adjustments, self-timer, and a little bit of spatial awareness in the dark. 🙂
Jan 27, 2011
I took a walk out back after work tonight. We’ve been keeping an eye out for signs of bluebonnets. Usually by late Fall they have started to leaf out. Unfortunately, this year they seem to be getting a very late start.
Last year was a phenomenal year for bluebonnets. I can’t wait to see how our wildflower patch grows this year.
A few weeks back I noticed a ton of seedlings in the way back, each showing 2 tiny round leaves. I looked them up online and found that indeed they are the cotyledon for the Texas bluebonnet.
So, I’ve been on the lookout for the first few leaves making an appearance.
Overall this guy is is about an inch and a half wide.
Grow, baby, grow!
Jan 25, 2011
In the stand of trees out back there are very aggressive thorny vines that love to climb all the way to the top of the canopy of the 30+ foot tall trees. When we first moved in they were pretty well established. But we tried to pull most of them down and cut the new growth. Every Fall we fight the ones that have grown since the last time we cut them down.
This is what they do if left alone for many years. Poor tree.
Jan 24, 2011
These are the flights on one of monte’s sets of darts. A little creepy, aren’t they?
Jan 22, 2011
There’s just something about a Saturday morning that feels different than Monday-Friday. A little less deadline pressure and stress to wake up to. This morning is a beautiful, sunny one. I caught my reflection in the coffee pot and decided it would serve as a good self-portrait for this morning.
Jan 21, 2011
One year ago today our little blue birdie, Petey, went to the giant birdcage in the sky. He has been on my mind today, so though it’s not a photo I took today, it’s the moment I want to share. This was taken when he was 4 or 5. He lived 9+ years!
I miss our chatty friend…. Pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty biiiiiird.
Jan 19, 2011
This was a shot Monte suggested — i like it — Cupholder in the shop. We’re anxious to finish all the sanding, painting and varnishing and get her back in the water.
Jan 18, 2011
Tomorrow around 4PM the Wolf Moon will be full. The sky was clear tonight for a good look at it. I wish I could take one of those stunning shots of the moon showing its terrain and detail. I think I’ve reached the limits of this camera. Though not stunning, I like this shot.
Jan 17, 2011
Monday is quickly drawing to an end. This is the time of day that I look forward to.
Soon the days will be long enough to drive to the lake after work for a quick sunset sail. For now, I’m happy to take a quick snap of the sky as it changes from blue to yellow to pink on our way to dinner.
Jan 16, 2011
We enjoyed a lazy Sunday. A light mist of rain keeps falling, so the yard is still very wet. This one red berry stood out amongst all the barren branches in the way back. I went out later in the day and it was gone. One of the birds must have seen it, too.
Jan 14, 2011
Just messing around on a Friday night.
Here is a time lapse view:
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