Month: April 2012

Aimless wanderings…

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It’s been a good week for aimless wandering.

I wandered here and there and to and fro.

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I met a swan

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And a crocodile

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And an iguana

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And a boa constrictor all nicely tucked in.

It may actually be a python..

I was too distracted by his pretty blue marks to ask.

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I also saw a butterfly.

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And a burl oak tree (the cemetery is from the mid 1800’s)

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I visited a mill, built in 1850.

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And drove under a rock processing plant. The quarry is on the other side of the road and the rock travels in that tunnel over the road. They made the road curvy to boot so tempting as it is to speed under the tonnes of rock going by overhead, it’s not a good idea.  A bunch of sadists made that road.

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And I painted this from a reference photo by Pippin on Wetcanvas for a monthly challenge in the Miniature forum.

It’s acrylic, 5×3 inches and painted on my favorite black background.

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And now like the elephant, I am ready for a nap.

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©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog, 2012

 

Let’s Dance…

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I was driving down the road in Davenport, Iowa. It’s a nice place, has the Figge museum, wonderful restaurants and a beautiful riverfront.

And it has a Skybridge.

It’s a long glass cable bridge that goes from the riverfront to the downtown area .

It’s wonderful for taking in panoramic views.

And dancing…

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I was wishing those lights would change but no such luck.

I have no idea who these people are but they made my day!

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©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog, 2012

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge..Two Subjects.

~ thepurpledogpaintingblog ~ 27 Comments

This week’s weekly photo challenge is to take a photo with two subjects.

I couldn’t resist as someone stuck their big fat head in the way, giving me two subjects.

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If you would like  to participate in the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge follow this link.

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©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog, 2012

Avian Obsessions

~ thepurpledogpaintingblog ~ 17 Comments

I, yes I! I have been accused of nefarious misdeeds.

Contemptible, despicable, nefarious misdeeds.

I have been accused of …(oh the horror)…of

BIRD STALKING!

Sure I occasionally take photos of birds..

Like this pelican I saw today over the Mississippi.

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And  this one is actually a photo of a turtle. The black swan just jumped right in and hogged the shot.

Black Swans are like that.

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Speaking of black swans, did you know there are also black ducks?

Yes, yes there is.

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And in this shot, the sparrow  landed right on the lion’s fence. I was taking a photo of the fence to make sure it was secure and all.

What a showoff.

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As for this odd little goose, I don’t’ even know what it is.

But it’s so pretty…

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This Canadian goose appears to be up to something. I had to take his photo, lord knows what he’s planning.

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And you know peacocks are soooo vain, he insisted I take his photo.

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Oh sure I know what you’re thinking..

Excuses, excuses…

I mean it’s not like I’m following them home..

(baby wren)

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Or watching them bathe..

(Mourning dove)

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Or eat…

(flicker)

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Some of them like this bird  (I don’t what it is) come right into my house, well my garage anyway.

This one looked so haughty, he obviously wanted his photo taken.

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I mean I can stop anytime..

(cardinal)

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Seriously it’s not a problem..

Ignore the skeptical look on his face, eagles always look like that.

They’re very cynical birds..

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People can say what they like, to me, it’s water off a duck..

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I can, yes I can do other things

Like right now for instance, I’m feeling creative.

I’ll take a 3 x 5 piece of card and some construction paper and some glue and I have my scissors and and…

Oh….

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Okay, maybe I do have a small bird stalking problem.

A very small problem, I’m sure no one else has noticed yet.

Raise your hand if you’ve noticed..

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Alright then, that’s it.

Unless I see another cool bird.

I mean I can’t quit cold turkey.

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{Note to self…remember to check spelling of “obsessions” before naming post “obessesions”….Oops.}

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©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog, 2012