Saturday, October 29, 2011

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

MACRO
I happened to find this bloom on one of my Weigela bushes this week. There were maybe three blooms on an otherwise bare bush. The bush blooms full and beautiful in the spring so this was quite a little surprise.
TEXTURE
I captured this little squirrel on the oak tree outside my window. His soft furry tail is quite a contrast with the rough texture of the bark.
HOME
Welcome! Come on in and sit a spell! Heidi won't be greeting you though. She is very shy and will be hiding in the closet as soon as the doorbell rings.
COVER
The words I chose to quote on this image are from a song I used to sing many years ago at 4-H camp. Everytime I see blue skies I think of 'there's a blue sky way up yonder that's a cover for my head.'
TREE
Every fall I make a point to drive by this tree. It stands alongside a country road among little rolling hills. All the different colors of leaves on the one tree is breathtaking.
(I think blogger will let you click and see the last four enlarged. I think it is worth doing so.)
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25 comments:

  1. Andrea DawnOctober 30, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    Your squirrel shot is fantastic. Love it! The tree is a great specimen also. Good work.

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  2. diane bOctober 30, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    Love all your scavenger finds., especially the tree and the texture.

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  3. UnknownOctober 30, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    These are all such great shot. I just love that tree.. I wish the trees here in Las Vegas would change colors like that..

    Hugs, Linda

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  4. Tamar SBOctober 30, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    I love your texture!! That squirrel is too cute!

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  5. Rosie@leavesnbloomOctober 30, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Brilliant shot of a squirrel as those little things move so quickly.

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  6. BuckeroomamaOctober 30, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Your Cover shot is beautiful and I LOVE your texture shot! :)

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  7. DianneOctober 30, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    each shot has something so wonderful
    the squirrel has such an expression on its face and the fall colors are beautiful

    love the bug shadows below!! so much detail

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  8. UnknownOctober 30, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Love the squirrel shot and the tree! Great job!

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  9. KmcblackburnOctober 30, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Haha...love how you caught that squirrel in full stretch.

    Kathy

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  10. Grandma BonnieOctober 30, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Your texture shot is great. The squirrel is so cute and fluffy.
    Heidi looks like a twin to my cat. It makes me a little homesick. I can't wait to get home and see my cat again. Thanks for stopping by and for the sweet comment.

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  11. Ashley SiskOctober 30, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Beautiful work - I really like your first shot.

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  12. Gina KleinworthOctober 30, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    I am such a sucker for fall colors- that last shot is beautiful!

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  13. BestfoodiesOctober 30, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Your home picure is so welcoming! That is terrific how you captured the squirrel!

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  14. StephanyOctober 30, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    What a beautiful tree! No wonder you drive by it every fall. That's a nice fluffy tail on the squirrel! Most of the squirrels around here have scrawny little stick tails. Heidi is gorgeous and I love your entry rug!

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  15. MarilynOctober 30, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    All your photo's are great. I really like your tree and the sky as a cover for your head.

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  16. ValeriaOctober 31, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Beautiful tree

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  17. MistyOctober 31, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    The texture shot is so cute, love the cover and beautiful colors in the tree. If you are ever in my neck of the blog world I would love for you to join in our weekly photo challenge called SHOOT. EDIT. SUBMIT. It's a great place to see other photographer's variety of styles and skills.

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  18. GeorgeOctober 31, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    You did a great job with these photos. I like all of them, but I think the 'textures' photo best.

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  19. Rosie@travel-i-talesOctober 31, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    I've got squirrels running rings round me, but never got to photograph any. Congratulations on your capture. The squirrel is lovely.
    Rosie

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  20. kayerjOctober 31, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    great shots this week.

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  21. eileeninmdOctober 31, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Lovely series of images, Carletta. The last tree shot is my favorite, it is beautiful.

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  22. JunieRose2005November 1, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    These are all great...The tree is beautiful!!

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  23. Beyond ZephyrNovember 2, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Beautiful shots for scavenger hunt!

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  24. AnonymousNovember 2, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Heidi is adorable...love the white toe caps. Thanks for your comment on my cat photo...he is a bit of a ham for getting his photo taken. Looking forward to seeing more of your photos

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  25. Gallery of the MountainsNovember 4, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Great shots - love the squirrel!

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