Wednesday, October 17, 2007
"M" is for Mantis. On a recent walk I discovered this guy in the grass checking me out. I thought I would do the same and check him out!
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ABC Wednesday Letter "M"
Fantastic Fall
This weekend we took a family trip up to Apple Hill. Apple Hill is a area in the Sierra Foothills that is know for its fine apple orchard, Christmas tree farms and pumpkin patches. The weather was great and offered many picture taking opportunities. I will be sharing some of the shots over the next few days.
All in a row
Friday, October 12, 2007
I love how these water drops are all lined up ready to make their fall.
No Dumping?
Thursday, October 11, 2007
I saw this site on the side of the road not long ago and I had to stop and take a picture.
ABC Wednesday letter "L"
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
L is for Lizzard. Last weekend I was putting away our summer stuff from our backyard and when I lifted our umbrella stand I found this fellow who had been hiding underneath.
Eyeballs everywhere
Friday, October 5, 2007
Some of you might remember my photos of the tomato plants in my backyard. We they have now been taken over by these interesting looking creatures. They are called Hornworms and feed off tomato plants. It is amazing how fast they eat. They were able to strip off all the leaves on the top half of a 5 foot tall tomato plant in a day!
I have to admit I have been fascinated watching them in action. I think the color is amazing and the fact that it looks like it has eyeballs running down its side it pretty cool!
Make sure you click on the pic to see a larger version!
Ultimate Drive For The Cure
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Yesterday my wife and I took part in an event that we have done yearly for the past 10 years. The event is put on by the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer awareness and is sponsored by BMW. BMW has been a great partner in helping with this event.
The event takes place at a predetermined BMW dealership and BMW has donated 15 different cars to use for the event. All the cars are different BMW models but are all painted the same with the Susan G. Komen drive for the cure logos on the car. The dealership sets up a predetermined road course (about 15 miles) and your job as a participant is to drive the road course. Each lap takes about 20 minutes to complete. Once you are done with your lap you move on to the next car of your choice.
For every mile the cars are driven BMW donates $1.00 to the Komen foundation. Since the program’s inception in 1997, the event has raised over $10 million dollars for breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs.
"K" is for Kangaroo
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
I was having trouble finding my "K" for today and then I remembered my picture of a Kangaroo.
Banister
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Sometimes when I am bored I just start taking pictures of things around the house. This time it was the banisters along my staircase. I like the contrast of the B & W.
The End
Monday, October 1, 2007
I guess it really is true. The summer has now ended and even the flowers look sad.