And on to the hunt. This week's Scavenger Hunt Sunday prompts are: Whimsy, Create. Dust, Seed or Sprout, Swing or Drop...
1. Whimsy
This is probably one of those "you had to be there" situations to appreciate the humor in this photo. But let me tell ya, these two peahens were quite the sight yacking at each other. I found it quite funny (altho, I will now call it "whimsical") that they reminded me of two old ladies with nothing better to do than to gossip about whoever and whatever. Yack, yack, yack.
2. Create
3. Dust
I must confess, my FIRST "dust" shot was taken in Thing #1's bedroom where the dust has accumulated so thickly that I wrote "Dust Me" on a shelf and took a photo of it. But then I realized I don't want perpetual proof of my un-Martha Stewart-like ways...so I deleted it. Poof, gone! If only dust disappeared as quickly. Instead, I opted for a photo of Magnolia leaves dusting the ground. Much prettier and no Lemon-fresh Pledge or sneezing was involved.
4. Seed or Sprout
As soon as I saw "sprout" as a prompt...my mind immediately went to the Jolly Green Giant commercials "Ho, ho, ho...how are things in the Valley Little Sprout?" Totally showing my age. Oh well...spring is certainly sproutin' up around here...ho, ho, ho.
5. Swing or Drop
Swing? Of COURSE I think of baseball. Actually..."drop" could be baseball too, have you seen Domenic Brown play the outfield? Haha. Sorry Dom. Tons of baseball paraphernalia laying around my garage due to Thing #1's playing days. It's been gathering "dust", so I was happy to play with some of it.
As always, if ya have the time you won't be disappointed at what you'll find over at Ashley's Scavenger Hunt Sunday. Off to Philly today, wish us a not TOO soggy day for photos. Luckily, laughter won't be impacted by Mother Nature.
--Kathy
--Kathy
Love your dust and create. So beautiful and creative. I'm at a scrapbook weekend with 7 other girls, and I love these pictures so much that I had to show them to everyone. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love your spring like photos! Especially create.
ReplyDeleteKathy, your photos are always so great... It's hard to pick a favorite, but I think my fav is the bat. Love the shadow, composition... great shot!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great collection! Those peahens do look like a pair of gossipy "old birds". Love your create shot as well, such a great perspective!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you shot those trees this week before blooms totally drop. They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat tree was in Elizabethtown
DeleteGreat set Kathy, I love your "whimsy" and their back-story! "Create" is gorgeous and I love your "sprout", beautiful light!
ReplyDeleteLove the peahens! And create, be still my heart . . . absolute perfection.
ReplyDeleteLove your pictures and think the "dust" is much better than reminding me of my house. Enjoy your day of photos!
ReplyDeleteNo better canopy indeed! What a gorgeous tree! I have to agree about no capturing proof of our lack of dusting.
ReplyDeleteThat is one AWESOME magnolia tree!! I also saw your earlier post about 134 shots of it - had to time to comment then, but I think it was totally worth every one of those shots (and some lovely shots they were!!). Isn't it great to find something so beautiful that you just can't get enough of it... and capture it with a camera... Btw, I love how you named your camera. I should do it too :-)
ReplyDeleteAll are wonderful. A great set. I think my fave is the magnolia pedals on the ground.
ReplyDeleteoh my - those tree shots are GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteOh, ohhhhh how I love that tree canopy....I could sit there for days. And the dusting of the leaves on the ground, perfect. I do love that shadow in that last shot too! Nice job!!
ReplyDeleteLove that 'Create' shot - great pov and beautiful colour.
ReplyDeleteHow clever to use a baseball bat for swing & magnolia petals for dust! Love your create as well. so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous picture of Create, I really like it. And I love the dust, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteClever shot for Swing, I wouldnt never thought of this :D
Your 'Create' image is wonderful. You keep outdoing yourself on these hunts.
ReplyDeleteCreate and dust are so beautiful. Love the setting and I wanna be there to see myself. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteYour dust and create, oh man, Kathy they rock!! And I totally thought of baseball for swing, after I took and wrote my post with something else!
ReplyDeleteAll are great shots and fit the challenge words beautifully. Love the angle you chose for the bat. Super shot.
ReplyDeleteLove that toss of the peahen's head. Color them red and they would look like two Flamenco dancers........LOL.
ReplyDeleteI hope you stay dry today and get some fantastic shots and laugh, laugh, laugh.
Great. Pictures. Dust and create are wonderful. Love your thoughts also. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYour create, sprout, dust photos are most beautiful !!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Sunday :)
Fantastic, as always...I especially love your whimsy, dust, and create photos - wow! The look on the one bird's face in the background is priceless - she really does look like she's making a snarky comment! lol. So sorry about your rain situation today - we're in the same boat here this weekend.
ReplyDeleteCreate = Amen. Beautiful shot.
ReplyDeleteLove the whole set. You live in the same area as me? We had a beautiful week & then Friday night & all day Saturday it rained. (Michigan)
Enjoy your Sunday!
Those peahens, like females everywhere, are probably discussing the male of the species!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo of the tree!
Have a blessed day!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
Kathy - I always love to see what you find with James! Lovely set this week. I adore your spring canopy and dust shot. I opted to not show the world my un-martha like ways either ;D Sprout is fantastic...the lighting is superb!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day out photographing. Sounds like so much fun....even in the rain! Hey, some great shots are taken in the rain! Good luck.
I see you're making more use of those 134 shots-and they are marvelous...I really like both of them and they have creative POV. You'll have to check out my "dust" interp. Hope the raindrops are spaced widely enough for you to get some shots today. There's always Redding Terminal. I know you'll have fun and make it work. Happy day my friend.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love them all, especially "create" and "dust"!
ReplyDeletethis is a great set, lot's of creativity!! i am hung up on dust and saw tons of cherry blossoms laying on the ground in d.c., i never thought of that. dust was my favorite, tulip magnolia??
ReplyDeleteYour create is magnificent! Your magnolia blooms are ahead of us. Mine just started to open up.Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI will take that kind of dust anytime- beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat set...I really like the perspective and color in create...and dust is so creative. Love it!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING!! I love all of them!!! Especially the two first!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your coming week!
Pia xx
Beautiful set all the way through, but I really love that create shot. Nice work!!!
ReplyDeleteTheses are great love them all :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your create and dust captures - beyond beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe second and the third picture are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Great set this week Kathy! And I LOVE those peacocks!! ;-D
ReplyDeleteWonderful images! Love the peacocks and the bat!! Very clever ideas for the prompts!
ReplyDeleteHad a great time shooting with you today. Thanks for the tour of the "big" city.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome set of pictures this week. Love spring canopy and dust! So beautiful and perfect!
I can't wait to hear about your girls day out in Philly! Love the shots this week Kathy. This is a fun place to hang out!
ReplyDeleteOh my !!! Love dust, it is beautiful
ReplyDeleteThese images are absolutely stunning - love this entire set.
ReplyDeleteYour entire set look fabulous.. I just love your create. I so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThese are all marvelous.
ReplyDeleteCreate - Wow, gorgeous and what a great angle for the shot.
Whimsy - Yep, just like a coupld of old biddies, the expression on the back one's face is priceless
Dust - Oh my those Magnolia Leaves make a lovely carpet on the ground.
Seed or Sprout - Isn't spring wonderful.
Swing - Now I like your "creative" thinking on this shot.
So so pretty - I don't know what I could say more!!! That create shot is so beautiful! <3
ReplyDeleteHaha!
ReplyDeleteThat was FUN
and yes, my 'baby avocados' really do delightful!
I am not sure what I love more, your photos or your stories that accompany them. I just love your baseball bat ...simply creative.
ReplyDeleteFavorite: Create.
ReplyDeleteRunner-up: Dust.
Great set of photos!
Fabulous shots! I LOVE looking up into that tree.. .THAT is whimsical! though the peacocks made me laugh... reminds me of the geese in Aristocats! ;)
ReplyDeleteholy cow - how do you do it week in and week out? - fabulous shots, perfect processing, and eye-catching composition. Just when I think 'that's my favorite' - there is the next. The tree shot is breath-taking, and I can hear both the birds gossiping and the swing of the bat. Wonderful photography!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for "Swing"! Nice set. :)
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