My photography was forced back indoors yesterday. We had a brisk wind out of the north/northeast. I went for a run outside (to the post office and back) and my ears hurt from the cold! What’s more, the robins were nowhere to be found.
I’ve also discovered that my camera is not up to the task of capturing what I “see” – too many blurry closeups – so I’m hoping to get a new camera over the weekend. I’m considering the Nikon D40 – pros? cons? It seems to fit my needs and be priced fairly. I certainly wouldn’t be able to blame the camera anymore.
On to the Five:
- Parisien Florists wouldn’t you love to have this as your neighborhood florist? (I would be broke!)
- i love yellow flowers. ranunculus – so gorgeous!
- espresso brownie yes, this makes two from simply photo, but i love this brown + texture-y shot.
- Paths II you can almost hear the birds + feel the sun
- crusty Maria’s last winter shot: love that the rope looks so chartreuse
Have a terrific weekend! See you Monday.
I’ve been documenting signs of spring all week – sharing them with my aunt, and posting to Flickr. Above is #3 – my side garden and path – but what I really want is a robin photo. Robins are my favorite bird, and the idea “sign”. I saw two on the way to the bus stop on Monday, and so I thought this would be easy. I grabbed my camera to get the shot. I ast on the front stoop and patiently waited for a bird or two to land in the yard. Ha. The birds have been taunting me: sitting on rooftops and singing with glee well out of the range of my lens. I gave up after a half-hour or so. Later that day, returning home from errands, a robin was sitting in the alley, blocking my return. Seriously. And no, I did not get that shot either, so I’m off to try again. Have a great Thursday!
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Today’s entry has been sitting on my desk; taunting me for well over a month. I don’t remember how I stumbled across it (but my print-out tells me it was on February 2), but if you like Paris, chocolate, or watercolor, check out Paris Breakfasts – a blog by artist Carol Gillot. Today’s post features chocolate from Debauve et Gallais, and I tell you, the boxes are so pretty that I’d have a hard time opening them. (But I’d figure out a way to re-tie it like new, and then dig in ….)
Carol’s watercolor paintings are so enchanting – and available for purchase. Check out “Blue Milk Jug 3” – gorgeous color. Her Flickr account is also full of inspiring paintings and photographs. I highly recommend browsing it when you need a pick-me-up.
I’m off to find a robin that will pose for me. Signs of spring, you know.
I am looking for signs of spring for my photo exchange this week. The forecast for today is 74, so I think a lot of plants will start inching closer to the surface to feel the warmth! The willow buds look ready for spring. These first few warm days always have me feeling eager to run outside, and abandon the treadmill, which gets me thinking about music (as I usually run with an iPod these days). There are songs that say “spring” to me when I’m listening. For example, I’ve been playing the Killers/Read My Mind a lot – it just seems to fit the weather, the sky, and my emotions. Do you have a spring playlist? What should I be listening to?
Good morning! Daylight Savings Time has begun, and I am tired. There’s no good way to prepare: even if you go to bed “on time”, the darkness in the morning still makes you sleepy.
Chicago is slowly moving toward spring. No color yet – still brown – but the white is receding, and the green will come. On Saturday, we went into the city to run a few errands and then stopped to pick up lunch. We went to the Goddess and Grocer, this week’s featured bakery. They have the most fabulous assemblage of sandwiches. I can personally fouch fo Caesar the Day, Chicken Salad Sanger, and Finger Lickin’ Chicken. Finger Lickin’ is so good that my son wants my to recreate it at home. (I’ll try!) Goddess also has some fantastic bakery items, which qualifies it as a bakery for me …. the triple chocolate chip cookies are my favorite (and they’re as big as your head!), with the muffins running a close second. I’m so happy that they opened a second location on Delaware Place, because it’s convenient to pop in after Michigan Avenue shopping. Check out Goddess online, or visit their Gold Coast and Bucktown (the original) locations when you’re in town. Be prepared for a wait a peak times …. it gets crowded!
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