This is my entry this week. Another image from the Prairie girls vintage session. I just love their happy faces in this one. It makes me forget about all the things I am behind on – editing photographs and writing blog posts. So for now, I will not think of those things (and my busy, busy job and commute). I will remember this day and bask in the delight of children running. 
Happy Tuesday!
This is a delightful time of year for water. The time of year when the sun rays warm and the water cools. Bathing suits are pulled out of the closet and picnic supplies are restocked. The term go jump in a lake is a good thing.
Water in summer = swimming.
Swimming is a hella good time for two little girls, especially, when it’s their first of the season. I think I have a couple of water goddesses on my hands. Good thing, I love the water too. I prefer the ocean, but I’ll take whatever I can get.
This beach is not a bad substitute.
I see lots more water in our future…..
Have you had your first swim of summer?
The photo challenge this week is the best face of May.
I am barely getting this one in, but it is my favorite from this month.
We were going for a period shot and went to an 1800’s farm to do it. Their mom provided the awesome dresses (one from her childhood and the other sewed by hand). My step-daughters were completely convincing in setting and scene. I didn’t even need the farm.
This is why I love photography.
My entry did not make the top 100. Sorry everyone, I thought it was people’s choice for all, but it’s only the selected 100. A lot of great entries displayed if you’d like to vote for them!
I spent Mother’s Day at the Fort Worth Zoo with my daughter.
It……….was………amazing (except for the blistering heat). Actually, the heat made the animal waterfalls very tempting (kidding – um, sorta).
The zoo was perfect for this challenge (and for my wildlife photography class).
I tried to take different angles and views. Truth is? I filled up 4GB memory card.
That was a first for me.
In my defense, I love animals. Growing up, my dad would send me magazines that I would read cover-to-cover about the animals in them. The beautiful pictures and articles let me share a passion with a dad that didn’t live with me (my parents divorced at three).
My biggest regret was not collecting his encyclopedia’s on animals when he passed away. Not for their value, but for the memories of looking at them with my dad.
So Dad, this is for you. You would have loved these animals and probably been able to tell me things about them not even the display would know.
I did sneak in a few pics from my earlier trip to the zoo. They were just too good not to share. The rest were taken on Sunday. I got a Tamron 70-300mm lens for Nikon. I did hand-hold all these shots and truthfully, I’m just not the steadiest of hands (you get the steadier ones). It will take some getting used to, but I was really happy with some of them, especially the Bald Eagle. I am fascinated by the iconic American symbol of strength.
I have another wildlife trip this weekend to Glenrose Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. The animals will be out (basically in a bigger cage) in a more roaming habitat.
I can’t wait!
Happy Wednesday! I hope we all roar into the weekend (heh!).
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