Day 137: May 17th

This was not taken on May 17th.  It was taken on May 11th.  Since I did not take a picture on the 17th, I decided I would post this picture from the bunch I took in Mystic, CT.  This is a different kind of picture for me.  I don't usually care about residential, small town, houses-looking-all-alike images.  The way this sky rolled up on this neighborhood, however, was apocolyptical and I just couldn't miss the opportunity for this shot.

Day 136: May 16th

Good Neighbors

We share the neighborhood with several herds of deer.  Even though they are everywhere, and they create a dangerous situation for driving, I still love to see them.  This one was by herself - unless she had a fawn in the long grass.  This is the time of year we start seeing the babies.

I took the picture with my Nikon Coolpix through the windshield.  It was a bit fuzzy and since it was a foggy morning, there wasn't a lot of contrast.  I doctored it a bit in Photoshop, adding a texture layer that gives it that little bit of extra pop.

Day 135: May 15th

Spring Morning on My Street

Don't remember where I was going, but it was a gorgeous foggy morning.  This is a lane that intersects with my street.  It is beautiful in all kinds of weather and I never miss a look at it as I roll by.  I wasn't expecting it to be so nice on that day, but there it was.  Years ago I used to ride my horse on this lane.  Those were good times.  Rio was young (so was I) and a bunch of us from the farm would saddle up early on Saturday morning and go exploring.  I liked being trail boss and so did Rio.  One time we had an early ride and when we returned, we had a fun country brunch - we drank cold Mimosas (vodka and orange juice?) and had fresh omellets and muffins.

Day 134: May 14th

There is this little stream that runs alongside the post office in my town.  The Maple trees that grow on either side of the stream are thick and full with leaves.  Maples are my favorite trees (although don't tell the Cherry Tree in the front yard!  She is convinced she is my favorite, because she is the most beautiful in Spring).  On this day I was in a hurry - lots to do on Saturdays.  I took care of business in the post office, sending a package to Brian in Iraq.  When that mission was complete, I rushed to my car and was about to drive away, but the trees caught my eye.  I pulled back over to the curb and grabbed the camera.

It's moments like this that have made me late to work and sometimes completely derails my plans.  What can I do?  When something needs to be photographed, who am I to argue?