Scavenger Hunt Sunday, some weeks are just easier than others. Maybe not "better"...but "easier". This was one of them for me. It's nice to not struggle at some things some times. Gives you a sense that you are on the right track. The funny thing about Scavenger Hunt is that NEXT week? The prompts will probably knock that illusion right out of your head! Gotta love Karma's (and Ashley's) sense of humor. As always, if you have the time I urge you to check out all the wonderful photographers who ARE on "the right track" at Ashley's "Scavenger Hunt Sunday". It just NEVER fails, I always see photos and interpretations there that cause me to say "I should have thought of THAT!". Guess I was just riding on a different track.
1. Repeating Patterns
"Windmill Thing-ies"
Lancaster County, PA
Every time I go to visit the Parental Units in Lancaster I pass farmland dotted with these "windmill thing-ies" (yep...I'm SURE that's what the Amish call them). I always want to stop and take a photo, but I just never do....until this past week when I pulled over, forced a horse and buggy to go around me, and shot this through my sunroof. There is something about the weathered repeating pattern of the blades that calls to me. Kind of scary I hear "windmill thing-ies".
2. Rusty or Something Old
"Got Rust?"
Philadelphia, PA
You want rust? I got rust.
3. Smile
"Here's Lookin' at You, Kid"
This is the Better Half's secret weapon. Utley. Two blog appearances in a week, hope it doesn't go to his head. This little bugger truly has a gift...to make me smile no matter how much I try not to. Kathy is upset? Send in Utley. I have two dogs, and I love them both...but they are soooo different. Had I known their personalities better I would have named them more appropriately. "Skipper" (my Boston Terrier) and "Gilligan". Gilligan loves me, he must think I'm his Mary Ann. Truth-be-told, I'm much more a Ginger Grant...but I don't want to break his heart.
4. Artificial
5. Stand Alone
4. Artificial
Man, if only a REAL Kiss was a big as this ARTIFICIAL one...we'd all be Hershey Happy, not to mention Hershey Hippy.
5. Stand Alone
"The Leaf Stands Alone"
Ambler, PA
Ambler, PA
I love the gentle curvature of this last Japanese Maple leaf clinging to the branch, amidst the extra weight of a little snow. Some times, you just need to stand alone, and not blend in with the crowd....and let your beauty shine.
As always, looking forward to seeing what everyone else captured this week.
--Kathy
As always, looking forward to seeing what everyone else captured this week.
--Kathy
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Excellent Kathy - Cool windmill, and love that rusty 'stuff', and I love your find of that huge Hershey. And if all the kisses were that big I would be in a Hershey coma!
ReplyDeleteBut....my absolute favorite is your 'smile' pic . . . LOVE!!
Your windmill is wonderful! I would have done the same.
ReplyDeleteWhat original takes on the list. And so handsome. Love the rust and the clinging leaf skeleton.
ReplyDeleteThese are all beautiful photos, love love love the rust shot &your repeating pattern is great.
ReplyDeleteFantastic!! Love your stand alone and those huge Hershey kisses. Are those love locks?
ReplyDeleteHey would ya please holler across the bridge to Hellam when your doing the Parental unit visit? Wendy and I will surely hop in the car and drive over to shoot windmill thingies!!!
ReplyDeleteGREAT set! LOVE your words with stands alone.
Wow Kathy. They are all stunning, ALL OF THEM. I am so glad you are doing more selfies, you are truly rocking them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. Who would have known rust could be beautiful? That's my fav.
ReplyDeleteWere you the one driving that car that made the horse and buggy go around? Shay and I were laughing pretty stinking hard! Love the windmill picture as I just think they are all around cool objects. Love the Hershey kiss lights, because I may have a thing for those too! And I love your stand alone picture not only because it is beautiful but because that is exactly the message we are trying to teach the girls in our youth group.
ReplyDeleteSimply awesome pictures yet again. Thanks for sharing!
Your stand alone is outstanding and your smile makes me smile . . . great shots, Kathy.
ReplyDeleteOMG how cute is your smile image. Love love love
ReplyDeleteImpressive Series.
ReplyDeleteEach one is just so unique.
I loved them all but especially enjoyed Stand Alone and Artificial.
Great set Kathy, all wonderful and original interpretations. Love your windmill, and your dog is adorable, love the connection between the two of you in the photo, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLOL... Hershey hippy. :-D
ReplyDeleteFor starters, you are just as lovely as can be. Beautiful profile photograph and I can see the "Ginger" in you, definitely! And I loved your rust shot - very cool. And the windmill thingie is way neat - nicely composed and processed, well done! Also, your stand alone shot is just gorgeous. Great set! You rock! :)
Beautiful, as always...your windmill thing-ies really made me chuckle as I could totally see you pulled over, shooting throught the sunroof, while the Amish are forced to buggy around you...cursing the modern world ;) Your stand alone is beautiful, and your smile gave me a smile, too <3
ReplyDeleteVery nice shots - that last one is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteLove that texture in the rust shot, and your windmill thingy is great :O) My favourite has to be your smile shot - love those mutually adoring expressions!
ReplyDeleteFirst 2 are very cool pics !! Smile is so varm photo !!! and last pic is your best !!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what you are talking about, you're brilliant at this SHS.
ReplyDeleteIf I have to have a favorite, it is the one of you and Utley.
Wow! Beautiful set! Love every single one of them. I felt the same way about this week's and next week's prompts, LOL.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are really so creative, especially love the windmill, and the one of you with your dog! Waiting for some new macros now with your new lens.
ReplyDeleteThat is some serious rust! Yowza! Love the windmill, too! And I so agree, some weeks are so easy and some are like pulling teeth, but in the end so rewarding!
ReplyDeleteI love ALL of your shots this week. Very well done!
ReplyDeleteKathy! You nailed it this week! You are on the right track, my friend! Keep it up. Ps. I think everyone has their struggles with these each week. Muddle though, though, it's worth it!
ReplyDeleteEvery one of these is just gorgeous Kathy. I too would stop to shoot one of those thingies and I would like to know what is behind the door to need all those padlocks LOL.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful smile portrait - just perfect!
Kathy, great shots! Love them all. You are awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots this week. My favorite has to be repeating patterns. Very nicely done! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteLove all your shots - great series!
ReplyDeleteI giggled when I read about your Boston Terrier & how you would have named him Skipper! My grandpa had a BT named Skipper when I was little! Too funny!
Your "rust" shot has amazing colors, but I especially love the starkness of the new padlocks against the old rust!
Oh lovely, lovely. You and your sweet dog is a fav with me this week.
ReplyDeleteWonderful takes this week Kathy. Glad the list was easy for you...I found it tricky this week. All in perspective I suppose.
ReplyDeleteWindmill thingys. Yup. Making the H & B go round you...hee, hee. It's a great shot and worth pissing off the Amish.
That last shot JD has served you well (as if it has to do with the camera and not the operator)
All in all a wonderful set...Ginger.
Another great week, love, love your stand alone. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI love them all, Kathy. Especially the rust photo. I don't know why, but it hit me for some reason.
ReplyDeleteVery cool.
Great repeating patterns, I love old windmills, they’re quite captivating. Loved your rust shot as well, what a great contrast between the old rust and the new locks.
ReplyDeletenow why didn't I think of capturing a windmill... there is one on my 45 minute walk. Ha! that artificial Hershey Kiss is fun... would that be in Hershey, PA?
ReplyDeleteLove everything about your windmill shot and the sweet interaction between your special little guy.
ReplyDeleteThese are all stunning. I love the windmill. Oh, I love them all! Very nice set.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Kathy- each one I was ohhhh-ing & ahhhh-ing over!
ReplyDeleteThat windmill is GREAT!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the smile,cute puppy!
Wow Kathy...you totally rocked the prompts this week. That windmill and Japanese Maple are gorgeous. All photos have perfect lighting. way to go.
ReplyDeleteGreat collection ~ love your leaf shot...nice take on 'stand alone'
ReplyDeleteomg, your set is outstanding!! you saved the best for last but they are all amazing!!
ReplyDeletei just glanced again, that last shot is wow, pow....so much better then mine!!
ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful! I love the windmill thingy!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! Love your smile!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Love, love, love that rust shot!
ReplyDeleteI love repeating patterns - your texture work is quite nice!
ReplyDeletelove love love the one of you and Ut-Butt! miss you! :o)
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ReplyDeleteAmazing work, Kathy! (I really like your new header too).
ReplyDeleteGot rust is right! Great set, nice job!
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