As for me, I refuse to answer that question. But I have a story that will give me away. After our trip to the pathways, I set the camera on the shelf. The next day, I took it out again and snapped a few more shots. While reviewing the new ones, I began to delete the ones from the pathways, thinking I had already downloaded them to the computer. I trashed three before it dawned on me!
The first one was of a dragonfly. But it was so cool- very close and very clear. Award winning. (I'm being over dramatic, in case you couldn't tell.) That one made me sad.
The second was of Courtney helping Grace cross the rock path over the stream. Courtney had Grace's hand and had gotten herself tangled up and found herself backwards, her feet slipping into the stream. "Oh, Grace, I'm in a pickle." She straitened herself out and got Grace across, but with Grace's last step, her foot hit the water, too. "Oh, Coco, now I am in de pickle." When we got to the water, she pointed at a little pool of water at the side of the creek, "Mommy, is that one a pickle, too?"
It was a photo that told a story. So losing it made me sad.
The third is the worst. Because I cant remember what it was. I spent the rest of the day thinking "What was that a picture of? I'll betcha it was a great one."
Yeah, I'm an idiot. I know. Three out of 18,636. I think I can let them go.
But I still have these ones...
My favorite dragonfly was in abundance there. Jacob tried his hardest to catch me one. Finally, he found one caught in a spider web. He saved it, and released it. (Five miles from it's home, but hey, it's alive, right?)
Now, ya wanna see something really gross?
Of course you do. I was trying to get a picture of my dragonfly, bent over this bush, with my feet half in the water, when I saw this thing...
The body was at least 2 inches. Don't let the leaf deceive you- it was a really big plant. I still don't know what it is, I looked it up, and was able to find one picture of the same spider but it was labeled "unknown."
Ok, I know, try to contain your excitement now.
As for us, we were all very much impressed.
Hmm, I'm just thinking out loud here, but should my blog have a disclaimer at the top?
"Warning- gross and buggy content. May cause heebie jeebies"
4 comments:
Great and gross pictures!! :O)
You've always had a thing with bugs, haven't you? I think when you grow up, you should get yourself a job photographing insects for a nature magazine.
Terrific pictures of your kids. Looks like fun! And I would NEVER stress over a couple of pictures. It's kind of like a diet. Even if you have a plate of delicious chicken and veggies in front of you, all you can think of is the bread you CAN'T have.
Hi, I'm a leurker and love visiting, but rarely comment.
I love your blog and Amy's.
I want to take my gang to this park! I have loved it on your blogs, and now must go myself! I"ve added it to my list of summer field trips... would you be willing to email me to let me know the location? Darci@vinsgter.com?
Thanks and Sweet Blessings,
Darci
the spider is gross. I would have freaked. Great shot of the dragonfly. Actually all of them are great except for the spider. :)
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