G & H weeks

Well, I got a bit behind with my alphabet series.  I worked on these a bit more today and am caught up.  We start on the letter "I" tomorrow.

The letter G was from the side of a truck, taken while I was stopped at a signal.  It was black on white, but I couldn't find a good background for it, so changed the color to blue & liked the way this background worked with it.

I can't remember where I shot the H  -- but it is pretty much straight out of the camera (splotches and all), with a small square pattern in the background.

This is such a fun class!  

Smith Valley NV again

My sister found these chains,  wonderful colors.  Chains?  Gears?  What are they?     This is one of the shots I took of this truck.

Hawk in Smith Valley NV

Red-tail hawk seen in Smith Valley NV.   Driving home from the sheep ranch, we saw this magnificent hawk.  If it's not a red-tail, hope someone will let me know what it is.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-tailed_Hawk

Smith Valley NV

My sister has a friend who lives in Smith Valley, NV.  The family has a sheep ranch and we were lucky enough to be able to wander around the ranch, watch the shearing, check out all the sheep, new puppies, horses.  While walking we spotted this newborn and Mom, along with two others,  in a pen.  They are so cute -- look at the legs on this little guy!

Beach in Reno?

Yup, a beach on the Truckee River.   My sister's house is on the Truckee and the sign is in her backyard.   I'm spoiled with the beaches in San Diego, so what can I say?   She does have a pathway down to a small flat area that one can stand on & watch the rafters go by in the summer.  I wouldn't want to go to her beach in the winter.   

Another walk around Virginia Lake

Another walk around Virginia Lake, Reno.   The temps aren't too high (maybe 38 degrees), but the sun is shining and the blue skies are beautiful.    These three white ducks were swimming together seemed to be posing for me.   The seagull on the snow "nest" caught my eye --  she looked like she was guarding something (hopefully not eggs). 

Another post ...

Another shot of downtown Reno from my Dad's front yard (late in the afternoon). I can't resist taking these shots every time I come to visit.  The snow-capped mountains that surround us are beautiful -- I can say that today because we have had some sunshine and blue skies, and it was great to get out & about.  Yesterday was another issue -- gray, cold, windy & snowy.     Loved today!