Saturday, March 29, 2008

Spring fever continues


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
I am *so* ready for warm weather! This is my new easter lily that I planted today. I planted it from a forced bulb so we'll see what happens. For now she's beautiful.

Friday, March 28, 2008

Soaking up the sun


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
Squash, watermelon, pumpkins, and some mint that I started yesterday in peat pots.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Lub Swoosh Dub


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
Is the sound of The Baby's heart and is what is sending us to Primary Children's Medical Center tomorrow for a cardiac echo.

Please excuse the dirty face, we working in the yard.

The Color Purple


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
I think I've decided that the reason purple is one of my favorite colors is that is such an alive color of spring. This is the same hyacinth that a few days ago looked scraggly.

Goodbye Mr. Winter.

Anybody home?


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
This nest is in a tree that I want to cut down, barring any residents growing in there. I guess we'll have to borrow a ladder tall enough to peek inside and if I get bombarded by an angry Momma bird I'll have my answer too.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Shakiest Lens in the West


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
I knew my asthma had impacted my ability to train for the triathlon next month, but I never thought about it affecting my photography. After using my inhaler today I could have won a shakiest lens contest hands down.

Spring is on it's way one no matter what though.

Snubbed by Mr. Redbreast


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
He was looking at me up until the time I pulled the camera up. I've had kids that didn't want to look into the camera but this is the first time I've been snubbed by a bird.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Spring color


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
and it's not green!!!

Friday, March 21, 2008

Too cool...


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
I attempted to blog this yesterday without much luck. She's growing up to the point that it's no longer cool to have your picture taken at a park.

Happy Birthday to me


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
Mitzi saying hi to my new birthday present, Mary Sue Cotton.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Mission 1: Completed


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
I have a few of the bulbs in my yard now, in the ground. I need to get some compost, but on the advice of a friend for now I may just cover them up with pine needles and bark.

I also nabbed some *something* that I think might be grape hyacinth. I was hoping it was crocus but the more I look the more I doubt it.

Operation Save the Bulbs


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
FYI, there are more pictures on my flickr stream of some of the bulbs in question that are better from a photography POV, but this one speaks to the source of the problem.

A little history, I have an emotional tie to my garden and flower beds. I'm sad in the fall after I've harvested everything and things are no longer blooming. I spend a lot of time working in the garden nurturing it and contemplating life. Seeing it die in the fall is a sad time for me.

These bulbs have been cared for lovingly for decades, until the past couple of years. I took this picture today and it's now my mission to save the bulbs. I'll keep you updated on how Operation Save the Bulbs goes.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Green?!?


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
Why yes, it is. This is what I found when I pulled all of the pine needles out of the flower beds today. I'm anxious to get planting and I hope that we have more nice days coming up so I can get things looking nice and fresh in the front yard and ready for plants.

Real Smiles?


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
It's amazing the smiles I get when I haven't been pestering them for pictures in a while. It may just be time for a more formal session.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Spring is just around the corner


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
This is usually the first sign of spring in Utah, what is it in your area?

Clock tower


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
It's not finished yet, but it is finally looking presentable instead of making everyone wonder why they were building it. I think I'm going to like it, and I wonder if I'll be able to hear it from the house or not.

Friday, March 7, 2008

The definition of anti-climatic


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
Guess what came in the mail today? Yup, my new baby.

She's wonderful and beautiful and fits my hand like a glove (only better because I have a hard time finding gloves to fit) Unfortunately she needs a CF card. I knew this, I just have not had an opportunity to pick one up yet and she refuses to be satisfied by my SD cards.

*sigh*

So, there she sits just as wonderful as can be in her picture virginity.

I might not even be able to go shooting tomorrow because it's the last day of the conference and I don't know what time I'll be done.

Is patience still a virtue?

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Just for me. Just because.


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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography
I'm planning for a bit of phototherapy coming up because I feel myself getting sucked into the unbalanced side of life again.

So, this is just for me. Just because.

Since it's been a while since I've just rambled and I'm getting some new hits thanks to A Big Corporate Messageboard I thought I'd mention that I love comments, of any variety, so if you have something to say just say it.