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2013-05-20 01:42:55 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

:)

2013-05-19 00:43:42 (3 comments, 5 reshares, 22 +1s)

I love this symphony, am listening to it now, and thought I'd share! :0)

2013-05-15 17:05:09 (10 comments, 2 reshares, 25 +1s)

Dogwood

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
 ~Joyce Kilmer 

#naturephotography   #flowers   #flowerphotography   #dogwoodflower   #dogwood  

2013-05-12 00:28:32 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

After the Rain

+Landscape Photography  #landscapephotography  +Margaret Tompkins +paul t beard +David Heath Williams +Carra Riley  #naturephotography   #landscape  

2013-05-10 21:51:15 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 17 +1s)

Lilac

Happy Friday to all! :)

#flowerfriday  +FlowerFriday +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS  #floralfriday  +FloralFriday 

2013-05-05 19:35:36 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 16 +1s)

In Full Bloom

Spring returns like clockwork, year after year, bringing with it a reminder of our true essential nature, our oneness with the planet, the stars, sun, moon, soil, rock, earth. Along with the budding leaves and flowers, something in us opens up, lets down its guard and bursts forth. The sun stays longer and fills our minds, hearts and bodies with more light and life... ~ Veronica Ray
 Zen Gardening 1996

+Sentimental Sunday Theme  #sentimentalsunday  +Louisa Catharine Forsyth +Zen Sunday  #zensunday  +Charlotte Therese Björnström +Simon Davis-Oakley +Nathan Wirth  #myownbackyard  +Craig Pifer  #naturephotography  

2013-04-28 21:21:39 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

"The rapid progress true science now makes occasions my regretting sometimes that I was born so soon. It is impossible to imagine the Height to which may be carried, in a thousand years, the Power of Man over Matter...Agriculture may diminish its Labour and double its Produce; all Diseases may, by sure means, be prevented or cured, not even excepting that of Old Age, and our Lives lengthened at pleasure even beyond the antediluvian Standard. O that moral Science were in as fair a way of Improvement, that Men would cease to be Wolves to one another, and that human Beings would at length learn what they now improperly call Humanity."  ~Ben Franklin

This statute holds court in the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, one of the coolest science museums in the world. 

+ScienceSunday  #sciencesunday  

2013-04-18 13:18:48 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 21 +1s)

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” ~Anatole France

I didn’t know you until you were about 16 months old, but I loved you the minute I met you. I don’t remember the date, but I do remember you coming to my house, nudging me as we sat together on the floor, and stealing my heart that very minute.
I wasn’t planning on having kids, so you were my kid; my larger than life, super smart, mischievous kid. You’d beg for food, and when I was at work, you’d find a way to get into the sugar, the butter, the cookies, whatever. No matter how well I hid it, you still managed to find and eat it moving whatever got in your path along the way. 
And then there were the walks. On your own, while I was at work. Yes, you managed to let yourself out the front door to do your business, enjoy the sunshine and then head back inside to bed, whileair-conditioni... more »

2013-02-09 17:15:17 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

It's baaaaack...

2013-02-08 01:13:03 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

A welcome change? :)

2013-01-25 19:21:55 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Free downloads on Google Play...

2013-01-16 19:34:56 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 16 +1s)

2013-01-07 21:33:56 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 15 +1s)

Day 7/365


Don't Forget to Dream!

+G+ 365 Project  #365project2013   #365project  +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton +James Cockroft 

2013-01-06 23:52:34 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 22 +1s)

Day 6/365

Sentinel

At Valley Forge National Park

#365project2013  +G+ 365 Project +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton +James Cockroft 

2013-01-06 00:36:48 (11 comments, 3 reshares, 45 +1s)

* Before Heading Into the Movies...*

....I had to first stop for this shot. :)

Day 5/365

  #365project   #365project2013  +G+ 365 Project +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton +James Cockroft 

2013-01-04 22:58:40 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 9 +1s)

The Hand that Holds My Heart

Day 4/365

I will never tire of seeing this hand print. It is sometimes rushed, often messy, and always colorful. Every year, for six years now, comes art project after art project, many bearing an imprint of her hand. And every one of them makes me so happy to see her her growing and learning and living and moving closer to who she will ultimately become. It's pretty amazing... :)

+G+ 365 Project +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton +James Cockroft  

2013-01-03 22:59:40 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 30 +1s)

Got A Spare?

Seen while driving along the road today... :)

Day 3/365 #365project   #365project2013  +G+ 365 Project +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton +James Cockroft 

2013-01-02 23:59:56 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

Fore...or Not

Day 2/365 is for #whateverwednesday  +Whatever Wednesday!!! curated by +Cicely Robin Laing, with some selective colors on the deserted (not to mention frigid!) driving range. :)

#365project2013   #365project  

2013-01-02 22:43:05 (6 comments, 8 reshares, 36 +1s)

Reflections At Daybreak

I'm re-sharing my best photo of 2012 for the #PlusOneCollection2012  fundraising campaign spearheaded by +Ivan Makarov and +Andy Lee. You can find out more about submitting your work and donating to this year's charity here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+IvanMakarov/posts/h7A4z7eTdNz

This photo was taken on my wedding anniversary, October 19th, as we were driving to Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa for a violin clinic for my daughter. My long suffering family will do just about anything to help me get a good shot, including getting up a little earlier and sitting in a cold car while I wait for the sun to come up. Every time I look at this shot, I'm reminded just how lucky I am. :)

+Plus One Collection 

2013-01-02 19:30:56 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

ANNOUNCING PLUS ONE COLLECTION 2012 + Image Submission + Fundraising Campaign

Alright, let's do this thing! The publication of Plus One Collection 2012 is officially under way. Read on for details, watch the video, re-share it, and get on the train before it's too late. 

Who can contribute a photograph for the book? 

Anyone. Send us your best image you took in 2012 and it'll get published in one or in all forms - in print, in ebook, and in our online gallery. 

What's the theme?

Same as last year - your best photograph you made in the year just ended, 2012. 

How else can I help?

Re-share this post with your circles. Invite friends and family to participate. This is a photography community publication, and we want as many submissions as we can get. Everyone should hear about this.Rem... more »

2013-01-01 17:12:18 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 16 +1s)

(Just Like) Starting Over

Happy New Year! 2012 was filled with surprises, joy, disappointment and many other assorted events and associated emotions, just as any well lived year should be. I had a failed attempt at a 365 project, but I also learned a great deal in the process. So, since the new year has arrived, I'm going to try once again to complete the #365project2013 . Starting with today, day number one, I thought I'd celebrate new beginnings, old friends and the desire to never give up. Cheers to you and your loved ones and wishing you accomplish whatever you set out to do in 2013!
#happynewyear2013   #365project   #365group     #newyear2013  

2012-12-27 03:03:04 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 29 +1s)

Surrounded

And somewhat overexposed... ;)

#sunset   #landscapephotography  

2012-12-24 03:23:53 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 19 +1s)

And the Moon Lights the Way...

...on this chilly December evening. 


#skysunday  +Sky Sunday - Photography Theme +Randy Scherkenbach +Patrick Scherkenbach +Landscape Photography  #landscapephotography  

2012-12-23 18:13:46 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 18 +1s)

Glow

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

#hqspyeswecan  

2012-12-18 23:37:57 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 17 +1s)

Have a Heart

"Where there is love there is life." ~Gandhi

Join #hqspyeswecan  and bring someone joy as the end of the year approaches!  even if you're not the circle sharing type, it never hurts to post  some positivity.

Check out +Rinus Bakker's post here for further details: https://plus.google.com/u/0/113408942588672463601/posts/HBBWeRhqyxN

Spread the love! :)

#hqspstuff   #clouds  

2012-12-15 23:04:44 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 23 +1s)

Wonder

#clouds   #cloudscape  

2012-12-15 01:31:42 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 18 +1s)

Conquering Fear

I am lucky enough to have a child who can continue to try to conquer her fears tomorrow. My heart aches so deeply for those who lost that beautiful possibility today. My thoughts are with all of you.

2012-12-14 02:36:14 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

Colored Fountains

2012-12-09 22:29:12 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

Spinart

I loved mine as a kid, now my daughter is making messy, arty awesomeness! #justforthefunofit  +Rob Hallifax 

2012-12-09 04:08:28 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Ok, so +Alex Grossman  challenged us to compile a personal Top 100 list for our music lovers community, and I decided to take the challenge. I used Spotify as I brainstormed,  typing in songs/artists that are among my favorites, that I was reminded of as peripheral favorites when looking at results, and more than a few that I came across accidentally but that are seem so culturally relevant to my history and the person I have become that I felt I had to include them. 
It was hard to compile this list since musical taste  is often so subjective, even individually. What I want to hear today might be vastly different from what I’m in the mood to listen to tomorrow. Also, I ran into a few problems using Spotify to make the list. Among them, the service,  A. is not available to everyone,  B. is not free to everyone, and C. does not include many artists for varying reasons.  While I include a linkto the p... more »

2012-12-07 18:51:47 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 7 +1s)

All That's Left

2012-12-07 02:20:06 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

I'm so excited about this community. Rachmaninoff, Mozart, Grieg, Liszt (tonight's playlist) and I are happy to have found you. I sing and dabble in piano and violin (just as hobbies, these days). I look forward to meeting and learning from all of you. :)

2012-12-07 01:14:01 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 18 +1s)

Added photos to Canon Users - Share ONE (1) Photo Event.

2012-12-05 01:50:36 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 22 +1s)

Orchid

I am officially at a creative impasse...no mojo...I hate every image I shoot, etc., etc., etc.  So, that can only mean a huge creative burst is lying in wait, right?!?!?!  :)

In any case, I won't be around tomorrow, so I'm posting a little early for +Orchid Wednesday curated by +Christopher Prins  #orchidwednesday   #orchids   #naturephotography   #flowerphotography  

2012-12-04 15:55:54 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Leaf Lineup

#droidography   #android   #androidphotography  

2012-11-28 01:22:28 (9 comments, 2 reshares, 26 +1s)

Light-Time Stroll

#treetuesday  +Tree Tuesday +Shannon S. Myers +Christina Lawrie  #christmas  

2012-11-27 03:24:40 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)

Crystal Ball

I finally got out to shoot again. Here's hoping the crystal ball sees many more photos in my near future... :)

2012-11-21 01:22:17 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 30 +1s)

Through the Trees

A late entry for #treetuesday  +Tree Tuesday +Christina Lawrie +Shannon S. Myers +10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS around the World +Robert SKREINER +HQSP Landscape  #hsqplandscape  +Landscape Photography  #landscapephotography  +Margaret Tompkins +Ke Zeng +Carra Riley  +paul t beard +David Heath Williams  #sunrise  

Also, many thanks to +Robert SKREINER for recently  including me in the following circle: https://plus.google.com/u/0/117000139571713536948/posts/P3s771dgEvc
Even among all the stuff that is life, he and many other wonderful photographers and G+ers continue to help keep alive the drive and motivation to shoot almost every single day. For this, I am so grateful! :)

2012-11-18 22:33:28 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 16 +1s)

My Kind of Skylight :)

#droid   #droidography   #droidphotography   #android  

2012-11-29 03:07:05 (7 comments, 4 reshares, 32 +1s)

All That's Left...

#moodymonday  +Moody Monday +Philip Daly +Carole Buckwalter   #allthingsorange  +AllThingsOrange +Nina Piccoli +Kenneth Williams +lauren kelly  #landscapephotography  +Landscape Photography +Margaret Tompkins +Carra Riley +Ke Zeng +paul t beard +David Heath Williams  +HQSP Landscape  #hqsplandscape  

2012-11-12 00:13:54 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 11 +1s)

Added photos to Canon Users Share One (1) Shot Event.

2012-11-09 00:32:28 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 19 +1s)

Lingering Color

Just a few more weeks until the color is all gone...

I've been on G+ only sporadically of late. I am looking to be back more frequently soon, and I hope everyone is well! :)

+Landscape Photography +Margaret Tompkins  +HQSP Landscape +AllThingsOrange  #landscapephotography   #allthingsorange   #hqsplandscape  

2012-11-07 00:29:17 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 20 +1s)

Light At the End of the Tunnel

Hey, see that light at the end of the tunnel?  It means the U.S. Presidential Election, and all the associated ads, robo-calls and general political posturing will soon be a distant memory. Well, at least for four more years, anyway... :)

In case you'd like to follow along, you can see the results here: https://www.google.com/elections/ed/us/results
#electionday2012   #election2012  

2012-11-02 18:51:31 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 17 +1s)

Renewal

I live along the East Coast of the US, and although I managed to escape hurricane Sandy with just some roof damage, many others were not so lucky. It's been difficult reading reports about and seeing images of the devastation. And certainly, the cleanup and rebuilding will take a very long time.. On the bright side, however, there are so many people opening their homes, donating goods, money, time and services, and just pitching in whenever and however they can, that my faith in humanity, even as imperfect as we are, has once again been renewed. 

#floralfriday  +FloralFriday +Tamara Pruessner  #hqspflowers   #allthingsorange  +AllThingsOrange 

2012-10-30 23:05:57 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

Steady

I went out yesterday looking for some shots because I'm pretty sure #hurricanesandy  is going to ruin my chances for landscape shots today and tomorrow (talk about first world problems! ;) Anyway, yesterday it was dreary and damp, and already today the winds and rain have picked up. I'm in the storm's path, but hopefully far enough away from water that it won't be too much trouble. To all those on the East Coast, please stay safe.

#breakfastclub  +Breakfast Club +Gemma Costa +Andrea Martinez +Landscape Photography  #landscapephotography  curated by the folks of this circle: https://plus.google.com/u/0/105588730866970114510/posts/BFmjYH82KZk +HQSP Landscape  #hqsplandscape   #autumnphotography   #autumnphotography   #sandy  

2012-10-28 14:23:53 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

Halloween Is Not For Cute Costumes, Mom

My 5 y/o daughter at her Halloween piano recital last night, She is of the belief that scary rules on #halloween  ! :)

#halloween2012   #halloweentown  +Halloween Town +lane langmade +Shantha Marie Fountain +Gene Bowker +Brad Buckmaster 

2012-10-26 20:22:26 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Have A Ball

I feel like I should be listening to a Floyd song... :)

2012-10-25 12:41:13 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

Mountain Of Mums

In the fall very year, for longer than I can remember, a local nursery, called Ott's Exotic Plants, has cultivated this 'mountain' of mums. You can climb to the top, look down over the glorious colors, and revel in the beauty the season provides. Best of all, it's free (as long as you can pull yourself away from the mums for sale, that is ;) 

#breakfastclub   +Breakfast Club +Gemma Costa +Andrea Martinez  #fallcolors   #fallphotos   #autumnphotography   #autumn  

2012-10-24 22:52:51 (7 comments, 3 reshares, 25 +1s)

Mums

#fall   #autumnphotography   #autumn   #fallcolors  

2012-10-22 17:07:16 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 30 +1s)

Orange...

is just one more reason why I love #autumn !

#autumnphotography   #autumnleaves   #allthingsorange  +AllThingsOrange +Nina Piccoli +Kenneth Williams  #fall  +HQSPPromotion  #hqsppromotion