Patterns in Stone

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Oak Canyon Leatherette Slab

Amazing patterns in stone.

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Tour Guide – Amelia Island Beach 2.8.18

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018Chris and Carol 9 Comments

It’s been a very rough 6 months or so here on Amelia Island – a tropical storm passed nearby and 2 early nor’easters have wrecked havoc on our normally pristine beaches. Our tour today will show us some of the preparations underway for a large-scale beach replenishment project – moving sand from point A to B, C, D, and F.

Just lookin’ for a little peace.

Dredging and then the pumping of sand on to the beach is expected to start around March 1st. Lots of heavy machinery, pipes, and whatnot over the next 2-3 months. When they’re done our beach will be ready for whatever nature has in store this hurricane season.

Submitted for consideration for the Weekly Photo Challenge – Tour Guide

Thanks, Chris

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Early Blooming Poinsettia

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Here’s a poinsettia that we’ve had in our window garden for about 2 years now and this is the earliest it has ever bloomed. We say early because it should bloom late spring to mid fall here in Florida. The variety is “Red Glitter”.

We’ve done nothing special with the plant – no hiding it away in a closet. It sits in full sunlight in a northwest facing window. What a pretty plant!

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USS Midway (CV-41) – Anchored off the coast of Perth, WA – 1977

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018Chris and Carol 7 Comments

The great United States Ship Midway anchored off the coast of Western Australia near Fremantle (just south of Perth). September 1977 during a 5-day liberty port visit by the Midway and Air Wing 5 (CVW5).

Starboard side forward – note the small ferry that is tied up alongside the ship waiting to take crew members ashore. The coast is just visible on the distant horizon. That’s the A-3 “Whale” just forward of the island and an A-6 Intruder just aft of the island.

Starboard side aft with F-4 Phantoms on the flight deck.

Camera: Yashica TL Electro-X on Kodacolor

Of note, these original prints were damaged by seawater and these are the best scans I could salvage until I rescue the negatives.

Chris

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Sago Palm – Pretty but Deadly

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018Chris and Carol Leave a comment

A staple of Florida gardening, the sago palm is a marvel of natural design and engineering – beautiful to see but extremely poisonous. All parts of the plant contain the poison (cycasin) but the seed pods (cones, nuts) are the most deadly to both humans and pets.

Female sago palm photographed in mid-summer before the seeds are exposed.

About 4 years ago, our cat Pirate had a run in with this plant which is on the property line with our neighbor. He showed signs of having been poisoned and our guess was he possibly chewed on a leaf or seed pod. Fortunately, he’s a strong little Tom and after some intense nursing by us, he pulled through. He’s a wiser old cat now, 15 years old and enjoying life.

: Tough guy Pirate defending his mailbox. He doesn’t quite have the get-up and go to climb the mailbox anymore but it was one of his favorite hangouts when he was younger.

If you have these plants in your landscaping and you have small children or pets please be aware of the danger. For more info, you can check out this site.

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Hanging On – Starting Over

January 30, 2018January 30, 2018Chris and Carol 1 Comment

The last leaves of autumn and new growth.

River maple pops its new blossoms while an old leaf refuses to “leave”.

The last few days of January and the river maples are showing their new blossoms and buds.

The last pear leaf and the first bud.

Japanese garden bell catches the last rays of the day.

A beautiful day in the garden as our North Florida sunlight warms with its late winter rays. Hopefully, we’re past our hard freezes and we’ll be frost free the rest of the winter.

Thanks for stopping by! Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S9900W

Chris ^.^

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Variations on a Theme

January 24, 2018January 24, 2018Chris and Carol 2 Comments

In response to this weeks challenge… leaf on slate

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Chris

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The Last Leaves

January 18, 2018January 18, 2018Chris and Carol Leave a comment

It’s been an odd year for our trees weatherwise and otherwise. What with a prolonged spring drought, wildfires into the summer, the close passage of a tropical storm, and then three well established nor’easters, our maritime forest here on the island has taken a quite a beating. Now we have a second hard freeze. These hardy souls are the last leaves in our yard on a bradford pear tree.

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It’s technically a bad photograph – I deliberately shot into the sun under breezy conditions so nothing is in focus. I love the shallow depth of field and the sun rays on the left of the image. I’ll check this morning after sunrise to see if the leaves made it through the night.

Do you explore your yard photographically? There’s so much to see. How about a mossy gate on a fence from a different viewpoint?

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The swirling patterns of bark on the pear tree.

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Technically all of these images are not properly exposed or focused and lack sophisticated techniques in their composition and received no post-production. They’re just shots taken on a whim – but we like them nonetheless.

Thanks for your visit and have a beautiful day!

C&C ^.^

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Holly Berries – Tuesday

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Wandering around the front yard yesterday, the stark contrast between the deep red of the berries and the vivid greens of the leaves caught my eye. Shot with my Samsung Galaxy S8+ with only a touch of post-production on my part. What I like best is that the image doesn’t look digital – it has some texture and depth not often seen with the eye etching resolution of DSLRs.

Samsung Galaxy S8+ set at 16:9 and 9.1 MP

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WPC – Growth

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018Chris and Carol 10 Comments

In response to this week’s challenge – Growth

Roots Exposed

Not often seen, roots are a fascinating and obviously important part of every plant.

Rust Dissolving

Always at work, rust grows on an exposed steel bolt.

Cumulus Clouds Growing

Florida, summer heat, moisture, clouds grow and spread into afternoon thunderstorms.

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Chasing Classic Cameras with Chris

Yashica cameras and so much more!

Category The Earth

Patterns in Stone

Tour Guide – Amelia Island Beach 2.8.18

Early Blooming Poinsettia

USS Midway (CV-41) – Anchored off the coast of Perth, WA – 1977

Sago Palm – Pretty but Deadly

A staple of Florida gardening, the sago palm is a marvel of natural design and engineering – beautiful to see but extremely poisonous. All parts of the plant contain the poison (cycasin) but the seed pods (cones, nuts) are the most deadly to both humans and pets.

Hanging On – Starting Over

The last leaves of autumn and new growth.

Weekly Photo Challenge – Variations on a Theme

The Last Leaves

Holly Berries – Tuesday

WPC – Growth

In response to this week’s challenge – Growth