CB&W: Birds

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birds, black and white photography, black&white Photography, CB&W, hawk, nature, nature photography, Photo Challenge, photography

Winter is for the birds.

Especially this big fellow who “dined” in our backyard two weeks ago, during a snowstorm. When I first noticed him from the dining room window, I thought “that’s a big robin”! I’m not that dumb but we live in the city and rarely see large birds. Especially in the back yard!

I don’t even want to think about what, or rather, who, was his “snack”. I’m keeping my eyes open for the Little Reds!

The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak and stared with his foot on the prey.

Lord Alfred Tennyson

THis is my post for Cee Neuner’s Black & White Photo Challenge this week: Birds.

CB&W: Flight

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birds, black and white photography, black&white Photography, CB&W, nature, nature photography, Photo Challenge, photography

This is my post for Cee Neuner’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Anyhing that Flies

Cee’s B&W Challenge: Store Fronts

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black and white photography, black&white Photography, CB&W, classic cars, Photo Challenge, photography

Happy Tuesday!

This is my post for Cee Neuner’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Storefronts

Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Wheels

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black and white photography, black&white Photography, CB&W, family, nature, Photo Challenge, photography

My dad’s wagon for wood, long abandoned in the center of the woods.

End your day with a smile, a happy thought, and a grateful heart. – Clint Walker

Happy, restful Sunday!

This is my post for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Wheels

CB&W: Hot/Cold

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#whatsinmycup, black and white photography, black&white Photography, mittens, Photo Challenge, photography, snow, tea, winter

Whether you are spending the weekend indoors or outdoors, may your cup always be filled with warmth, and your heart overflowing with love.

This is my post for Cee Nuener’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Hot or Cold Things. (I just decided, why not both!)

Cee’s B&W Challenge: Stones

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black and white photography, black&white Photography, Fall, nature, Photo Challenge, photography, tea

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1

 

 

Everything changes, even stone. Claude Monet

True joy of nature is when every drop of water shines like a pearl. Anamika Mishra

A stumbling-block for the pessimist; a stepping stone to the optimist.
Eleanor Roosevelt

This is my post for Cee Neuner’s Black & White Challenge: Stones

Happy Wednesday!

Cee Neuner’s B&W Challenge: Kitchen

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baking, black&white Photography, humour, music, Photo Challenge, photography

This week, the highly-anticipated mini kitchen renovation began this week. I said “adieu” to the 1980’s faux butcher block countertop and “welcome” to a simple charcoal gray countertop. The “vintage” tiles from 1969 are gone and framing done in preparation for electrical work this week. I’m so excited!

I was also excited to see that Cee Neuner’s black & white photo challenge this week is Things Found in the Kitchen.

Baking is love made edible. -Unknown

Even though we’re in the midst of renovations, meals still need to be prepared, and I’m scheduled to provide snacks for a ladies’ event on Wednesday, so I’m sneaking in some baking whenever I can!

This afternoon I baked cranberry streusel muffins and orange jack-o-lantern sugar cookies. Of course, I have to enjoy a cup of tea while I’m waiting.

I bake so I don’t punch people  -Unknown

Bon appetit!

B&W Challenge: Dragonflies

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black and white photography, black&white Photography, nature, Photo Challenge, photography

Nature is pleased with simplicity. – Isaac Newton

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads. – Henry David Thoreau

This is my post for Cee Neuner’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Anything That Flies

B&W Challenge: Cinderella Shoes

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black&white Photography, high heels, Photo Challenge, photography, shoes

If you don’t think shoes are important, just ask Dorothy or Cinderella.

OK, the challenge wasn’t specifically “Cinderella Shoes” but what girl could resist pulling out her wedding dress (which still fits 23 years later – thank goodness!! ) and some sparkly shoes.

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Chocolate is good, but shoes are sugar-free!

If I were to get married again (which I have no plans to ever do again), would I stick with white, or would I dare to be different? Judging on how much I’ve changed since I started my mid-life crisis, I think the answer is “yes”! Maybe…red?

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Forget the prince…keep the shoes!

Playing dress up begins at age 5 and never truly ends. – Kate Spade

I may just have to stay in these for awhile…Happy Friday!

This is in response to Cee Nuener’s black & white photo challenge: Shoes!

 

 

Wilderness Wednesday: Robin Condos

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birds, black&white Photography, home, Photo Challenge, photography

The art of the bird is to conceal its nest both as to position and as to material, but now and then it is betrayed into weaving into its structure showy and bizarre bits of this or that, which give its secret away and which seem to violate all the traditions of its kind. – John Burroughs

Practice makes perfect. After a long time of practicing, our work will become natural, skillful, swift and steady. – Bruce Lee

 

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love… – Pele

Happy Wednesday!

This is my entry for Cee Neuner’s Black & White  Challenge for Lines/Angles.