I’m a bit behind in these weekly challenges, but I assume no one will hold it against me 🙂 The “hands” challenge was a tough one. What I learned from this challenge is that I don’t like the look of hands in photos. I guess I’m not a hands photographer. So, I took it another route… Let me know what you think!
While at the zoo on the weekend, we were followed by birds of all kinds after our popcorn. The peacocks were traveling in pairs around the whole park and zoo area. This one decided just to camp out up in a tree, calling out to his friends. Making a most interesting noise that I can’t even describe. What I found fascinating about this bird in a tree was how his long tail feathers blended it with the pine needles and branches! I had never noticed how well they can camouflage those beautiful colorful feathers..
This guy is my favorite animal from the zoo trip yesterday, also one of my favorite shots. He looks like a very thoughtful bear.. This guy was rescued from a circus, so he is used to people staring at him! He was just hanging out on a beautiful day…
Took Lucy to the zoo for the first time today. It was so much fun, even though she wasn’t really impressed. (She’s only 11 months old and teething, so not too many smiles, but we got a few!) So, I took the opportunity to get some shots of the animals at the Popcorn Park Zoo. It is kind of like a retirement home for abused animals. They do a great job giving these special creatures a second chance at a peaceful life. Unfortunately it is in a zoo, but when you read the stories around the zoo you realize these guys are better off where they are now! (For more information, check out the Humane Society website)
“Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.” – Socrates
This is my old man tabby, Ichabod. He is somewhere between 12 and 15 years old (he was a stray so no one knows for sure). To me he is beautiful forever, but now he is starting to show his age. The hair is graying.. his skin is sagging.. he has lost quite a bit of weight.. so this once beautiful cat who ran the house, has started to take a step down in the pecking order around here. Now, our younger/more beautiful cat is large and in charge! This seems to be a common cycle.. in the animal world…
(This photo is part of my submission for a creative collaborative photo project brought to you by Nick Mayo, author of Nick Exposed . Check out his site to see the full gallery of submissions! There are so many great photos to enjoy, so enjoy!)
Here is Wishy.. a roaring lioness… don’t let this pic scare you, she’s the most docile cat I know! Sometimes we think she is part dog 🙂
After 6 months of living with us, Frankie has learned a lesson from the cats! The best seat in the house is either the arm of the sofa or the back of the sofa…. He barely fits, but its all about comfort! 🙂
This is our soon to be 7 year old tabby cat, Donovan. We’ve always called him “GQ kitty” cause he can pose and take photos like a pro! I won’t bore you with ALL his photos at once, but don’t be surprised if in the next few days/weeks you start to get to know Donovan a bit better ! Enjoy 🙂
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