a new photoblog

Today my Thursday Challenge photo is posted on my new photoblog...

 I'd love it if you dropped by!

For a while now I've been hankering after a more photo-friendly site. And so a few weeks ago I started poking around Wordpress.com, checking out all their lovely templates and finally picked a photoblog theme I liked. I've been working out the kinks for the last little while and I think it's visitor-ready.

I can display photos large and beautiful on it, and can drop my posts into categories—a real plus for an organization freak like me.

I called it promptings 2 because I won't be taking this promptings down any time soon, but will probably not post to it much any more. If you're interested in what's happening in the rest of my life, what I'm reading etc. you can also visit me at violetnesdoly.com.

here's to green!

I'm not Irish. I don't have a drop of Irish blood in my veins. But all the beautiful moss on our walk at Derby Reach today got my camera all excited. And what better day to share this lovely green than on St. Patrick's Day?

Here's to green!

Elephant toes

Moss - lounging

Braided branches

Moss arcing the stream

Writing against the sky

Upholstered log

Feel the soft

Calligraphy on the forest floor

Red heart of an old tree

red / pink

Last summer's belles of the (hanging) basket

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Thursday Challenge

Next week: SIGNS (Commercial, Traffic, Funny,...) 

photography

Self-portrait

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Thursday Challenge

Next Week: RED (Things that are red/pink,...)

Valentine week in photos

"All walking is discovery. On foot we take the time to see things whole." -Hal Borland

Last Sunday was a stellar weather day. It was also the birthday of my sis and brother (twins). Brother lives halfway across the country but sis is nearby so we took her out for lunch then went for a walk at Crescent Beach.

 She showed off her plot in the community garden. The bottom photo is of kale, growing in a nearby bed. I thought it was stunning with its variegated coloring and fuchsia ribs.

Eagle sightings were good on Sunday. This eagle gallery is really only two birds. The mature bald eagle was obviously on the alert judging by how often he turned his head.  A little farther down the path, we saw a juvenile eagle, looking very hip and casual in tattery feathers.

Monday brought more signs of spring. These crocuses look ready to pop the minute they get some warmth and sun.
 

And how about this Valentine dessert hubby and I shared it at the end of our date on Thursday. It was the last course of a luscious Italian meal.

On our walk this morning we passed these Pine Siskins, all excited about their topped-up feeder.

All in all, it's been a photogenic week!

best of 2012

The Thursday Challenge prompt this week is to share a photo or event we liked best in  2012.

I thought immediately of our holiday to Salt Spring and Vancouver Islands in August. That was an exciting time for my camera. Here are some shots that help me relive those magical two weeks.

© 2012 by Violet Nesdoly

Ganges Harbor - Salt Spring Island, B.C. 

© 2012 by Violet Nesdoly

Tasty bread- Salt Spring Island Bread Co.

© 2012 by Violet Nesdoly

 Goat Cheese - Salt Spring Island Cheese Co.

© 2012 by Violet Nesdoly

 Beachcombing.

© 2012 by Violet Nesdoly

Inner Harbor walk - Victoria, B.C.

© 2012 by Violet Nesdoly

 View from the Cow Bay pier, in Cowichan Bay, B.C.

© 2012 by Violet Nesdoly

Rock face at low tide - China Beach, Vancouver Island (between Port Renfrew and Sooke)

© 2012 by Violet Nesdoly

Kinsol Trestle

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Check out this week's Thursday Challenge to see other favorites of 2012

Next Week: ROUND (Moon, Building, Wheels, Fruit,...)

water

 

Nightshade berries beside the creek

Thursday Challenge

Next week: THE BEST OF 2012 (A photo/event you liked best in 2012,...)

fruit

Apple Pear

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Thursday Challenge

Next Week: GAMES (Chess, Video Games, Card Games, Children's Games,...)

aircraft

Harbour Air float plane - Victoria, B.C. 

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Thursday Challenge

Next Week: FRUIT (Apples, Oranges, Pears, Fruit Drinks,...)

happy new year!

I feel sad that the sparkly nights of the Christmas season will soon be history. Last night, when they were all lit in honor of New Year's Eve, I tried out my new mini-tripod.

My camera has numerous presets, one for night scenery. I set it at that, attached it to the tripod, composed the shot, then put the camera on timer and voila, I had some clear shots of Christmas lights from various windows around the house. What an improvement on trying to photograph such night shots hand-held!

Now to learn how to use my other present (Photoshop Elements 11). I think I need a class!