The Best of 2011: Part Two

Onward and forward with the best photos of 2011.

A dragonfly with wet wings that was saved by my husband and the ever faithful Chance.  July 03, 2011 at Star Island in Cass Lake.

A bumble bee on my Liatris.  August 07, 2011.

My ten year old grandson  Adam..who always makes me smile.  September 24, 2011

The moon and clouds on a stormy evening in October of 2011.

My daughter Jennifer.  I took this photo on November 24 2011.

Chance in December 2011.  I rarely take photos with a flash..but this one turned out quite well.  The Christmas tree in the background does not have any lights on it..what you see is the light reflecting off of the hundreds of Shiny Brite ornaments that I collect.

Well that is the twelve photos that I picked to represent the best of my photography for this year..now to pick just one for tomorrows Sunday Stills:)

The Best of 2011: Part One

Next Sunday on Sunday Stills we are supposed to pick out our best photo of 2011.  I will be picking one a month and then picking a final favorite on Sunday..input is welcome!

Chance in January 2011.

Shell River leaving Shell Lake in February 2011.

The new Red Bridge on Fish Hook River in March of 2011.

A Mallard Duck in April of 2011 in the Fish Hook River.

A Baltimore Oriole in May of 2011.

A Chippy ( Chipmunk) that entertained Chance and I for hours in June of 2011.

I will be back with the next six photos soon:)

Sunday Stills: Two Favorites from 2009

For the Sunday Stills Challenge this week we were to pick two of our favorite photos from the challenges in 2009.and tell why they were our favorites.  This first photo was from The Landscape/Fall Foliage Challenge.  I think it is probably the best photo I took all year..the light was just right..the Tamrack were just glowing in the sunset.  It is also one of my favorite roads in our area..it leads to the farm with all the horses in the fields!

My second favorite photo was of Chance and our Grand-dog Miney.  It shows how opposite they are, he loves to pose and she thinks it is a real pain in the butt.   I took this photo for the Fences Challenge back in August.  I also like this photo because of the flowers which grow wild, they are Gaillardia or Blanket Flowers, and for the lichen covered fence and because it was warmer!  I believe that these photographs show my style and my favorite subject matter:)

EMPS #26: Hit me with your best shot!

Carly said "Hit me with your best shot! " I like to photograph nature..anything outside. Flowers and trees are my favorites. I also like to photograph Chance. He is a challenge sometimes! The biggest challenge for me is indoor photography..in the winter I am forced to spend some time indoors when I would rather be outdoors.

This is the Yellow Ladyslipper that is my avatar at the moment..I chose it for a reason..I really like it.

What would a Minnesota Gal be without one really great shot of "The land of sky blue waters?" :)