Ginseng

I always think ginseng is one of the prettiest plants...it turns the most beautiful gold in the fall and has red seeds that grow up from the middle.  I grew up hunting and digging it...now I am happy if I get to be out and see it and maybe photograph it.

In flight...

Would you fly in one of these if given the chance?  I am not sure if I would or not. 

White barn in summer

I have no idea when or where this pic was taken.Again, I wonder about the windows, especially the farthest one on the right. 

Sunrise on the Wabash

This one is an old one.  But every time I see it, I love the calm water and the reflections.

U-bolt cable clamp

This was on cables at one of the covered bridges...I am sure there are bigger ones, but have to say that this is bigger than I normally see.

Old barn

Anotherbarn  from Tennessee...taken in 2012. Look how the boards are starting to curl along the left side.  And look at the spots of fall color starting to appear all around.

Old building

I have had this resized and ready too long to admit to.  I am not even sure that it is still standing.  It was not too far from Bridgeton, Indiana.  (I am trying to get a post or two ready to publish since Tootie will be here later for the weekend.)

Like looking at sunshine

Just had to post this bright, sunshiny photo.  It is from September of 2012.

Crabapple blossoms

Believe it or not, this is from OCTOBER of 2012!  Still, it is a reminder of spring.  Back to this being taken in October, when I worked at the orchard, I always ran across a few blooms while picking in the fall, so this is not that odd of an occurrence.

Cardinal

At least when we have snow on the ground, I have opportunities galore to take photos of birds.

Barn from the hills of Tennessee

Look at all that green!  Some of us are wondering when we will ever see it again.  I know it will eventually come, but it just seems like such a long way off.

Remember what summer looks like?

This is from summer of 2012...as was the photo yesterday.  In fact, they are both from the same stop.  Looking at this makes me recall the heat of summer...I was probably complaining of the heat then ;-)

Lily

From the summer of 2012....looks real good to me now.  We got another inch of snow last night.  So anything bright and colorful looks wonderful.

Female Northern Cardinal

We had lots of feathered friends visit today since it snowed all day long.  We got at least 6 inches more snow.

Linked to I'd Rather B-birdin'

A seed

As I passed by the picnic table the other day, I noticed this seed laying there.  Later I remembered and took my camera out to try to capture it.  I did not wear a jacket and should have...and should have at least got out my mono-pod.  Still, I think you will enjoy it.  Left click on it and chose to pen in new tab or new window to get the full view.

An old barn

Ran across this this evening while I was gathering photos of Lorelei for something I put on my other blog.  We got above freezing today....won't be long till fields of sporting their springtime gold.

From the archives

Taken at the strip pits in 2008...one of my favorite shots of a hawk.  I don't know what kind it is...I am not good at identifying them.

Seed pod

A seed pod--Lorelei loves them....loves to watch the seeds fly through the air.

A bit of sunshine....

Just a little something to brighten your day....here, we will have Lorelei to brighten ours!

Time for a chin-up

No matter how many time I see them hanging like this to eat it amazes me. 

Take a picture, why don't you@

Actually, she is probably saying 'You better move fast or I'm out of here!'  Because just the slightest move and she is gone.

Look at the range of colors!

I was looking for specific photos, plus looking for something to post here.  I came across this and could  not believe the range of colors.  Please click and enlarge for full effect.  I may have posted it before but if I did, I forgot to label it.  (Just for the sake of information...it started snowing around 1:00 p.m.--Tuesday--it is 1:19 a.m. Wednesday and it has not stopped snowing during that whole 12 hours.  And yes, I have got up and looked about every 20 minutes all evening long!)

Egg beaters

I don't think I have posted this.  This is from the flea market up at Veedersburg...during the Covered Bridge Festival.

Open door...

This is the barn at one of the Amish places in Parke County.  Notice the baby buggy in the open door of the barn. 

Summer storm brewing

This was taken 4 years ago...just love it when the sky is like this.