Ironweed 244

Here is Ironweed that was blooming. It is a sign that fall is arriving. 8/31/12

T Stands for Trees 243

Today we volunteered at our state park. These were the trees all around us. 8/30/12

Assignment: Make a photo that has your third letter of your given name (either real or Flickr) in it. , post it then Tag it with #TP296

Sweetness 242

This butterfly seems to be enjoying the sweetness of my butterfly bush. 8/30/12

Assignment: Sugar, spice, and everything nice. Make a photo of something sweet today., post it then Tag it with #TP295

The Worm 241

I enjoyed watching this worm on my echinacea flower. 8/28/12

Spinning 240

I have finished spinning some alpaca from the fleece that was given to me. I cleaned the fleece, dyed it, carded it, and finally spun it into yarn. 8/27/12

Assignment: Make a photograph that illustrates being inside today., post it then Tag it with #TP293

Door Luck 239

Here is my favorite gadget for today. This was the lock we put on our new sun room door. It automatically locks in 30 seconds and I don't need a key to unlock it. 8/26/12

Assignment: Electronic gadgets pervade our world, make a photograph of your favorite gadget today., post it then Tag it with #TP292

Sharing Memories 238

Today we had a SC Council for Exceptional Children meeting and we took time to share good memories of Kay Wright Rush. We will miss her! 8/25/12

Purple 237

This is a bloom off my butterfly bush. I love purple (which was the color of my alma mater - Furman University). 8/24/12

Assignment: What's your favorite color? Make a photo dominated by your favorite color today and share it!, post it then Tag it with #TP290

Writing Spider 236

I ran into this while weeding my flower bed and had to take a photo. I didn't follow any rules because as I was trying to take a photo, he (or she) was running all over the place and making me nervous. 8/23/12

Assignment: Rules can be stifling if taken to extremes. Break the rules today with focus, composition, etc, and see what happens., post it then Tag it with #TP289

Ham Radio Station 235

Here is our ham radio station. We can communicate with people all around the world.  8/22/12

Assignment: Make a photograph that illustrates an aspect of communication., post it then Tag it with #TP288

Spade 234

Here is the small spade that I use when gardening. 8/21/12

Assignment: A spade is a spade, digging for victory or turning over, post it then Tag it with #TP287

Mandevilla 233

Here is a pink mandevilla flower on my back deck (in sepia). 8/20/12

Assignment: Make a monochrome photograph today. Keep in mind that monochrome does not have to mean black and white., post it then Tag it with #TP286

Leaf 232

It rained this morning and the rain settled on the water lily leaves. 8/19/12

Assignment: Showcase the beauty of living foliage! Make a photo of a single leaf or an entire greenscape today., post it then Tag it with #TP285

Paris Mountain State Park 231

Our state park was built in the 1930s by the CCC. 8/18/12

Assignment: Every town, village, or city has distinguishing icons and landmarks. Make a photo of one wherever you are today., post it then Tag it with #TP284

Circles 230

I volunteered today at our state park. Here is the ranger's hat and the collection jar we used. 8/17/12

Assignment:
Make a photograph featuring a circle of some sort today., post it then Tag it with #TP283

Rocking Horse 229

This is a toy that my grandchildren used to play with. 8/16/12

Assignment: Toys - We all have them in some shape or form, show us your latest toy or gadget, may be tell us how you came to own it, post it then Tag it with #TP282

Tiles 228

These are the tiles on our bathroom floor. I think it was put in around the 1950s. You don't see these little tiles too much any more. 8/15/12
Assignment:  Tile's have an art form on there own, they also form lines, patterns and blocks of colour, uniquely placed, post it then Tag it with #TP281

Mushrooms 227

Here are more mushrooms that we found. 8/14/12

Assignment: Make a low-key photograph today., post it then Tag it with #TP280

Fungus 226

Here is a fungus we saw on our hike at Cade's Cove in Smoky Mtn. National Park. 8/13/12

Fog 225

Here is the early morning fog in Cades Cove (Great Smoky Mtn. National Park). We saw a lot of turkey and deer this morning. 8/12/12

Flat Snake 224

Here is the snake we found as we began our hike. Thank goodness it was flat. 8/11/12

Winnie the Pooh 223

Here is a little dust collector on my shelf. 8/10/12

Assignment: Make a photograph of something shiny today, post it then Tag it with #TP276

Rocking Chair 222

This is my favorite chair to sit in. It is a Amish rocking chair we bought in Lancaster, PA many years ago. 8/9/12

Assignment: Where do you park your derriere on a chair, if it can be sat on or you sit on it, bare your chair, sofa, settee, window seat or bench, post it then Tag it with #TP275

Chalk Fun 221

Even during our breaks, the children wanted to practice their math skills using the chalk. It is so exciting when children want to learn! 8/8/12

Spinning 220

I have really enjoyed spinning on my spinning wheel. It is so rewarding to make my own yarn and then knit something with it. 8/7/12

Assignment: We all have some sort of hobby or favorite activity. Make a photo that shows something you enjoy doing., post it then Tag it with #TP273

Up a Tree 219

Looking up from the base of my pecan tree. 8/6/12

Assignment: Work the angles today. Make a photo that gives us a unique perspective on an otherwise ordinary scene., post it then Tag it with #TP272

Handle 218

Assignment: Door knobs, handle and door furniture are often missed features, show us how you took a closer look., post it then Tag it with #TP271

Teapot and Teacup 217

Here is my favorite teapot and teacup. 8/4/12

Assignment: Mugs, cups for high tea or used every day, have a play and show us today, post it then Tag it with #TP270

Hydrangea 216

Here is a dead bloom on my hydrangea bush. 8/3/12

Assignment: Shrived, dead or dying flowers can be beautiful, use Light or Black and White, Colour if you prefer., post it then Tag it with #TP269

Sizes 215

Here are some jugs we have found at flea markets and yard sales. 8/2/12

Assignment: Be subtle or make it obvious, contrast subjects of different size today., post it then Tag it with #TP268

Abstract 214

The is the glass on the watering globe given to me as a Christmas present from my parents one year. 8/1/12

Assignment: Get creative with abstraction today. Make a photograph of patterns and/or shapes that aren't recognizable objects., post it then Tag it with #TP267