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August 19, 2014 – I also maintain a blog for the TGO PHOTO CLUB tgophoto.wordpress.com This is what it looked like today – This is the only time that I plan them to be the same. Featuring Hollis Davison “A Spoonbill” and Gloria Brubaker “Two-in-Flight” – Heard in quotes: “Grace is what picks me up and lifts my wings high above and I fly!” – C. JoyBell C. “You can put wings on a pig, but you don’t make it an eagle” (and the pig will not display the beauty and grace of wings on a Spoonbill or Pelican). – President William J. Clinton
Hollis Davison, Spoonbill shot on 8/18/14, 8:30 am 
Gloria Brubaker, Pelicans shot 5/17/14, around noon -
August 18, 2014 – An understanding of the natural world and what’s in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment. David Attenborough. So often I go off just to photo nature! But Perla found that not all things are nature, even if at first they look that way – I think those humans are trying to trick me!!!
Natural flowers in the wild – did i capture a perfect photo composition — I doubt – Did God produce a perfect wildflower – of course! 
I go out looking for nature things that catch my eye – This little natural ladder for small tree people that wander my pasture at night caught my attention. 
This just looks pretty to me – I saw it , sat and looked at it — then photographed it and posted it for you to see. 
We trailered the horses to a trail head. Perla wrote – well, I wrote it for her “These humans are trying to trick me” 
“I was not born this way – does that mean I am not natural?” More on my neckless later! 
Think I will go search and sneak up on more things of nature – maybe i will take my camera along – just for you – — Because I will have already seen it and recorded it in my brains electrons! -
August 15, 2014 – Can’t get the country boy out of me – Well, I sure never tried – ‘guess that is whyI am still country! Every day, country animals are a part of what I do and I truly like seeing them in funny ways – sort of like playing around with them – Here are a few photos to show you what I mean! But first, two quotes by others — “Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” Anatole France. I think that is because “The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.” Charles Darwin
Perla is a very great horse – But after I take off the bridle and bareback pad “I GOTTA SCRATCH MY BACK!!!” 
She does like my clowning around – just for a photo opportunity! 
Even horses get bored with my games! 
You must always look both ways before crossing the road – and why did the duck cross the road? because the lake is there! 
The shadows make us look a little strange – maybe like a camel? 
I think the slug was lost – Or he thought those that go ’round in circles shall be called “Big wheels” 
A quote by me “Seeing animals do entertaining things will brighten all your days” -
August 13, 2014 – BACKYARD PHOTOGRAPHY – A quote by me “Photo-shoots in ones own backyard offer a daily outing opportunity.” A quote by famous American photographer Annie Leibovitz” I feel a responsibility to my backyard. I want it to be taken care of and protected.”
“I see you sitting there” says he to me 
I was sitting by the garden – but I got up for a better shot – Liked the original one best. 
Swimming into the wind in a backward V 
I did not travel far – just around my yard for these shots! -
Aug 11, 2014 – Say I also – just like Ted Turner said: “I like snakes. I like hummingbirds. There’s nothing on earth I don’t like. Frogs. (Toads), Salamanders. The bunnies, the giraffes, the hippopotamuses.” — I bet I would like giraffes, the hippopotamuses too if I could afford to travel to see them. – By the way, I also maintain a blog of photos for my Florida Community Photo Club www.tgophoto.wordpress.com
I was watching the “Super Moon” with this friend of mine. He and I communicate often at night – Do not know where he is during the daylight hours? 
The sun going down – making space in the sky for the Super Moon 
True – but with some PhotoShop help – Consider it art work. 
Had a great 2 hour trail ride yesterday – sitting up there for 2 hours with no stirrups on a bareback pad – Well, Perla and I were both glad to see the barn! -
Aug 9, 2014 – Here are a couple of vacation/visit/fun photos – I Loved it. Of such opportunities, Ralph Waldo Emerson said: “Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” So, ask I: “What are we doing?”
We are living in the sunshine – at the end of the day as the sun sank below the trees over the Bay! 
We are swimming (In a 200 horsepower Boston Whaler) in the sea of Lake Huron’s Potagannissing Bay 
We are drinking in the wild air while riding the waves in the bow of a Boston Whaler 
We are “Living in the glow of sunshine as it sets over Potagannissing , with thoughts of swimming the sea, and we are drinking the wild air of a Lake Huron island” “Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” -
August 6, 2014 Life – The purpose of our lives is to be happy. The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life. We do not remember days, we remember moments.To be prepared (for the moment) is half the victory (of happiness). —— Quotes by Dalai Lama, William Morris, Cesare Pavese, Miguel de Cervantes, and Jim.
Notice the “Rabbit Ears” — Things like that may have been passed down from father to son? – quote by Jim — I remain just one thing, and one thing only, and that is a clown. It places me on a far higher plane than any politician. Quote by Charlie Chaplin 
Happiness is new moments in new places and the fun of the fresh air of the road. The enjoyment of travel may have been passed down from father to son – Quote by jim – “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” quote by Mark Twain 
Them 
Me, Bye -
August 4, 2014 – We are defined by our shoes, hats, and tattoos – Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain
The family band – defined by their music and their hats!!! “I love hats; I love putting hats on. They are artwork”. ….Zara Phillips 
You can wear anything as long as you put a nice pair of shoes with it. quote by
Taylor Momsen
Tattoos and hats go together!!! You can wear anything as long as you put a nice pair of shoes with it.
Taylor Momsen —-Tattoos are like stories – they’re symbolic of the important moments in your life. Sitting down, talking about where you got each tattoo and what it symbolizes, is really beautiful.
Quote by Pamela Anderson
Don’t look at my shoes- Let’s talk about where I got each tattoo and what it symbolizes, — is it really beautiful? 
Designing my next tattoo – my next hat – and a better pair of shoes! THEN I WILL BE ME -
July 21,2014 – Featuring shoes – I like to use quotes from people I recognize. Clint Eastwood said “I tried being reasonable, did not like it” But that has nothing to do with shoes – Christian Louboutin is a French footwear designer I did not recognize but he quoted about shoes (looked him up on the web) – So here is his quote that applies to my photos “A shoe is not only a design, but it’s a part of your body”
Prior to going to the art show in Marquette we watched some Blueberry festival talent scout singers – the shoes on this young lady got me thinking – I spent the next several hours shooting shoes – 
We sat and watched – well mostly Grandma toured the art show and I watched and “Shot” feet! -
July 28, 2014 — Featuring: color 1 of many – “Art without color would lose much of its purpose.” ~ Andrew Loomis — “Life without color would lose much.” ~ Jim Brubaker
The color of everyday messages – House number in Marquette, MI 
What is the message – The two signs have color – but they seem to state some contradiction. 
This town has color – you gotta love it! 
Think color – Family band.– Guess who stole the show – no, guess who was the show! 
In art and photography one can find the color of live. Enjoy them all with a passion!
