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Aug.05.2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 My Obsession! Big dogs, small dogs, Puppy dogs, Berners Schkipperkes, sniffy dogs, rude dogs, overconfident dogs, fast dogs, picky dogs, snow dogs, terrier dogs, kissy dogs, cute dogs, puppy dogs, even uncoperative dogs, I am obsessed with them all!
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Mar.10.2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009Ruffled Grouse makes a wrong move
When I was going to check out the vernal pond yesterday, I happened to notice a dead bird in the road.When I turned in , I stopped and walked down the road to the bird, I thought it might be a hawk, but it was a ruffed grouse who happened to...
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Mar.09.2009
Monday, March 9, 2009Bike Repair and Maintenance for Dummies! Bike Repair and Maintenance for Dummies just came out. I did the photo shoot for it and I love the book. I have no understanding of what I shot that day, but since I do ride I often need to fix things.This book makes it easy to...
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Jan.30.2009
Friday, January 30, 2009Poetry Friday!
As the dayslips slowly awayshadows deepen
Mountains blackagainst sunset skiesclouds briefly lit
For the momentall is brightthen light flees
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Jan.26.2009
Monday, January 26, 2009Early Morning Help!
When you work at home, you need companions to help motivate you.These companions have totally failed at their jobs.Looking at them actually has me yawning and tho it is 9:30 am, I am wishing I could nap like them!
Lazy morningsnoozing awaydoesnt help...
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Jan.23.2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
The Sweet Smell of Spring! Poetry Friday!
The sweet smell of spring
Sweetly, lightly lingering
Hoping spring will come.
While spring is still in the future, the sweet fragrance of paperwhites , sweeten the air, and lift the spirits!
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Jan.21.2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Change is Good!
Change is part of life. While change is often not easy, it is often part of life. We get used to one thing,
Then something changes.
If we are lucky , we emerge on the other side, stronger , better able to handle life.
Then once again, change comes...
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Jan.16.2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Hobby Farm Home article!
YOu can see the pcitures I took to accompany an article about bread baking atHobby Farm Home . It might just inspire you to go bake some bread!
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Jan.09.2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Winter Green
The ultimate green garden is a moss garden. These tiny plants are amazing. Even in winter they are bright green ,gracing a dreary time of year with their beauty!
Click here to go to the post that shows the article I wrote for Hobby Farm Home about moss...
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Jan.06.2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Snow , Sleet , who knows!
Winter weather is always a challenge. Sleety snow covers the heather and the autumn crocus that is late blooming.
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Jan.02.2009
Yesterday''s Shoot-Kittens!
Yesterday I had the opportunity to photograph some incredible Persians.
I love the eyes of these cats! They were great to photograph and how can you not love kittens!
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Dec.30.2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Patient Pets
I am blessed with two wonderful models for my work. I got new lights and once again it is time for Molly and Pilgrim to get to work.
First pics are fine, then boredom enters the picture.
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Dec.29.2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
Revealed!
You never know what you might find ! This is Catherine furnace, one of many iron ore furnaces in Virginia. The first time I saw a furnace I thought it was a Mayan temple.
The stone work on the furnaces is incredible and looking closer you can see the way...
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Dec.28.2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Learned in 2008
Over at Shutter sisters today's post is about what we learned this year and one picture that we feel shows what we learned. After thinking about it for years, I finally took a lighting class. Once I did I found I loved it and now have three lights. I use...
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Dec.23.2008
Christmas lights only last a few weeks , but other things that light
up our lives are there for the long haul!My husband Terry is the major
light in my life. My two sons and their wives also add light all year.
Molly, my JRT, is always there, adding her special light to each day.
I am very...
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About Jean
I am a freelance writer and photographer, I often write articles and then do the photography to accompany the articles. My editors like have a package that is delieverd in a timely manner. I have written about gardens, dogs, antiques, koi and many other...