Sunday, August 24, 2025

A new project

These photos were from about a week ago. I just haven't had much time to look through my 'stuff' with so much on my plate.

There was quite the racket outside on our Hickory Tree. I got out my long lens and figured out what all the noise was.

A young red headed woodpecker was clinging to the bark of the tree and 'crying' 'begging' and making a huge racket until the parent showed up to feed it from insects on the bark or from something it brought from the bird feeder 20 feet away.





Below is a young Grosbeak ????? Maybe???? I didn't catch it in the bird bath splashing around, but I did catch it in the pine tree shaking itself off.




This goldfinch was pilfering sunflower seeds. Actually, I planted them there so the goldfinches would come and eat them. They are fun to watch doing antics as they pick out seeds.
I imagine they may even reseed for me.


I had to remove the Oriole feeder a week ago. The oranges attracted bees. Not the nice kind of bees that I want near my porch. They are still around and I imagine they will be migrating very soon.


This was a lazy shot. I was watching out the window to see the bee activity when I thought I'd try a shot through the window and screen.

I like the 'soft' filter it gave to the blue bachelor button. It was like adding an Orton Glow to the photo without any post process.


So as I was going through my shots from over a week ago, I glanced up and saw our Grandbaby Rory on our Frameo. She was looking at a big beautiful purple flower.

20 years ago I made a little book for Ariel with drawings, colors, plants, and flowers. A very simple to read book.
At that time I just used a printer and then put the pages in a binder. It was a great project for me.

And boom.
What about one for Rory? Flowers, insects, and birds? Wouldn't that be fun?




I mean I could do it for myself too. I did little books for my other grandkids with the adventures of Morris who they interacted with quite a bit.

If nothing else, it would be a great project to put together as I am also doing one of hubby. 


I use Blurb as my project books for photos. There may be cheaper places to do it, but so far I've had really good luck with using Blurb.




4 comments:

  1. That is a wonderful idea! and a fun project too!

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  2. Your photo book sounds great!

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  3. I think it is a great idea! I use Shutterfly - I think they all have their quirks and you get used to one vendor. My grandkids LOVE the books I make them, even years later.

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    1. Blurb's price per page past 20 pages is about 1/4th of the cost, that's why I stay with them. I usually can run about 50 pages for a photo book.
      I do like Shutterfly, so don't get me wrong!

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