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Photo of the Week: Winter Storm over the Lake

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Tennessee Nature Photographer: Snow Kisses Historic Old Hickory Village

Pink Garage on Cleves Street

Pink Garage on Cleves Street

White Picnic Table on Eleventh Street

White Picnic Table on Eleventh Street

Trike on Clarke Street

Trike on Clarke Street

Stickies on Riverside Drive

Stickies on Riverside Drive

Airstream on Cleves Street

Airstream on Cleves Street

Tennessee Nature Photographer: Winter Dawn

Was up before the sunrise this morning to capture dawn’s early light.  It was only 13 outside.  Looking forward to the snow tomorrow.

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Black Ice Morning: Tennessee Nature Photographer

Black Ice on Clarke Street

Black Ice on Clarke Street

Kitty on Black Ice

Kitty on Black Ice

Holy Leaf on Asphalt

Holy Leaf on Asphalt

Big Yellow Leaf on Frosty Ground

Big Yellow Leaf on Frosty Ground

Frosty Seedpod Disks

Frosty Seedpod Disks

Riverside Drive by the Locust Tree

Riverside Drive by the Locust Tree

Ice on the Black Car

Ice on the Black Car

Ice Abstract #85

Ice Abstract #85

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Ice Abstract #98

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Ice Abstract #73

Icey Red Abstract #1

Icy Red Abstract #1

Icee Carpet

Icee Carpet

Come Back Winter

Today, December 30th, 2010 it is 60 outside!  Tomorrow we are suppose to have thunderstorms.  While I am thankful that there is no ice or bad roads or a city shut down because of a blizzard, I should wouldn’t mind winter to return. I love the light and shadows that winter provides and the colors.  I guess I should be careful what I wish for but the snow a few weeks back was so pretty and the frosty morns give me good reason to smuggle my camera under my coat while taking Bear for a walk.  Did you know that Bear is shedding because it has gotten warmer.  I have almost brushed out a full “sweater” of Bear fur.

the pretty blanket of snow

the pretty blanket of snow

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pretty bird feeder

pretty bird feeder

view from the living room

view from the living room

fresh snow angel

fresh snow angel

Nibbles in fresh snow

Nibbles in fresh snow

frog with snow toupee'

frog with snow toupee'

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frozen foggy morning

frozen foggy morning

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birds snacking on berries

birds snacking on berries

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swoosh

swoosh

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the night after the lunar eclipse

the night after the lunar eclipse

ice crystals

ice crystals

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Tennessee Animal Photographer: Cats in Pretty Light

Feeling a bit melancholic about 811, my former house.  It had the most sharp, clean afternoon light.  These are some of the last photos I shot in that house.  Leon and Luna basking in the afternoon sun!  What a life!

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The sweet life in the dog's bed.

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Sandpaper Tongue and a Big Yawn

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Zen and the Whiskers

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Bright Eyes

Morning light at the new place.

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Morning Grooming

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Surrogate Mom

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Ready to Play, Ready to Rest

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Don't Worry, This is Not the Dining Table

Leon’s morning nap.

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Sound Asleep at Eight A.M.

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Beauty Sleep

Tennessee Nature Photographer: Raindrops in Black and White

The winter, I hate it.  I mean I hate the cold and gray and they way my body feels and my mind.  But…. and this is a big but, all that dull, gray and **sometimes**  bright light creates moody and interesting images.  The other morning there was rain and cold and gray.  I went out and embraced it.  Didn’t like it, but I did and am happy with the results!

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A lone raindrop floats on a Dogwood branch.

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Raindrops resting on a Tulip Poplar leaf.

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Okay.... while not black and white I love the gray and red together....very wintery!

Okay.... while not black and white I love the gray and red together....very wintery!

Tennessee Nature Photographer: Autumn Red

It is everywhere… red… and orange and yellow… such beautiful contrast to foggy mornings and blue autumn skies.   The trees are shedding their lovely leaves.  The leaves cushion the sidewalk and yards creating amazing natural works of art!

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Tennessee Nature Photographer: Baby Squirrels

This is the house that my neighbor Scooter built for two young squirrels who had a rough start at life.  About a month ago these two guys fell, one in the grass and the other four stories from the roof to the concrete drive.   Mrs. Scooter immediately rescued them and her friend was able to nurse them back to health.   They now live in the little squirrel house but have also taken residency high up in a tree to avoid the neighborhood cats who come running when Mrs. S. calls the squirrels for their milk.  It also seems that the raccoons have discovered the comfort of this shelter with it’s purple towel provided for warmth.

these guys are very shy

these guys are very shy

food

food

cuter than a rat

cuter than a rat

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ready to come out and climb the tree

ready to come out and climb the tree

touching my hand.  this guy was so nervous.

touching my hand. this guy was so nervous.

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