LadyKatesPhotography > April 15

Graciousness in Bloom

Quite a few more of my Iris have started showing their pretty faces!  Each variety is so beautiful and unique!
I was starting to prepare dinner and gazed out the kitchen window to the lovely sight of the setting sun shining on the new blossoms.  Well, so much for dinner!  (We ate a little later this evening!!)  I was using this as a practice session for different camera settings.
I have this same shot, with the background showing.
LadyKatesPhotography > April 17

Spent some time today working with photos from our recent trip to Kauai.

Wiemea Canyon - - - Spectacular!
Two shot panorama
LadyKatesPhotography > December 22 

'The Happy Couple' flew into San Francisco Sunday night, Dec. 21. My daughter, Kamryn, and my 'adopted' neice, Stacy, picked them up at the airport, and brought them back to the 'new home' of Kamryn and her fiancee, in San Jose (their escrow closed last week!).  Another 'adopted' neice, Melanie, was also there for a slumber party visit on her way home for the Holidays! 
I drove to San Jose (I knew the way!), and brought 'the wedding couple' back to our area last night. The next four days will be VERY busy with final wedding plans (27th is the big day!), AND Christmas!! 
It was awesome to walk into Kamryn and Mike's house and see the improvements they've already made as they're creating their home!  We enjoyed a wonderfully laid-back visit!

L to R: Kimberli, Travis, yours truly
L to R, top row:  Stacy, Kamryn, Melani -- AKA: the three youngest members of The Mud Mama Tribe!!  
Travis has already suggested that Miss Kimberli is our newest member! However, she must remain a 'wannabe' until the time of her initiation ceremony!  Kimberli will be meeting the other members of our Tribe tonight, at the Bridal Shower/Bachelorette party!!  WooHoo!!
LadyKatesPhotography > September 18

For several days I will be using my 'photo time' to share more from the Ladies Camping Trip!

  This is our favorite swimming hole, in the river which runs alongside the campground! And we will be the first ones to assure y'all that our swimmin' water here is VERY cold !!  This shot was taken just after all three of us dove in together;  we're not swimmin' yet!!  
We're just trying to catch our breath!  (Stacy, Kamryn, myself---thanks to Sherry for taking this shot!)

 We spend much of our time relaxing and playing right here!  
There are two more photos of the river--and playtime--in my Contender gallery.
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BTW:  Apparently there was much browsing going on last night within some of my galleries!?  I certainy appreciate the interest, and the voting which gave quite a few of my images a 'thumbs Up'!  I also offer my gratitude to the votes and comments which I received as a result thereof!!

My participation in the 'community' is very enjoyable and educational--on many levels!
Thank you for the interraction!
LadyKatesPhotography > May 4

 A great shop on Pier 39 caught my attention because they 'glitz' up their window displays, which 'resplendently' capture the afternoon sunlight.


Weekly Challenge:  The Lexicon challenge  (What is a lexicon? Technically,  lexicon is a dictionary.)
LadyKatesPhotography > March 28

It was while we were renting our car at the airport when I heard the first rooster crow.  I had forgotten about the fact that Kauai is inundated with chickens!  THEY ARE EVERYWHERE!

I saw a t-shirt featuring one of these beautiful roosters - it read "The Kauai Road Warrior" !

I was giggling as I took these photos, thinking of this DP community, and the fact that you would expect this post from me!
Yeah..... me on a gorgeous tropical garden isle, running across poultry every time I turned around! Huummm!?
Hey, at least I didn't try to dress them up!
LadyKatesPhotography > September 24 

 Our 'Beautiful Parade Queen' and her loyal sidekick, Wedda!!

******************************** HAPPY BIRTHDAY  TO YOU!!**********************************  

Only a day belated; I neglected to include these greetings in my DP for yesterday!  Besides, this way I get to show you off in another of your lovely camping outfits!!

 Please check out another photo of The Parade Queen, with two of her Loyal Subjects in my Contender gallery!

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I would like to share an e-mail which I received re: my "NICE OUTFIT" Award DP from yesterday:

"Dear Judge - I protest. Certainly the beautiful young Mama who so cunningly accentuated her resplendent magnificience and unparalleled flair for style by donning the most stunning of aprons and then so brilliantly topped off her oh so fashionable ensemble with the most eye-catching, if not downright eye-riveting, head apparel, was truly far worthier of your highly esteemed and coveted award. The contestant you single-handedly (presumably) deemed as being the most worthy recipient of the "Nice Outfit" award was, indeed, quite "done up." But surely you yourself most assuredly must recognize that the younger candidate mounted a far higher pinnacle in the realm of frivolity - and yes - even splendor. I humbly but fervently beseech you to select a new, more objective and less myopic judge in future years (either that, or change your ways). Obviously, as this year's judge - albeit honorable (perhaps to a fault) - Your Honor either sustained cloistered prejudice or was stricken with a simple, moral delimma. Viz: a conflict of interest that, even if cast aside, would have reflected a hint, if not a healthy dash, of nepotism. I say, let the one Mama - whether she be related to Your Honor or not - who best represents that ideal of true Mama fribble, be the one to carry the title to which we all aspire. Yours truly, Dougie"

LOL!! 'Dougie' had obviously seen the photo in my Contender gallery of "NICE OUTFIT" AWARD Runner-Up!
LadyKatesPhotography > August 21

 During our Ladies camping trip last month, we enjoyed a full moon!!  This image, taken at @ 11:00p.m. on July 20, of the full moon over the South Fork of the San Jaquin River, (Sierra Nevada Mts.) is SOOC! Out of 21 shots which I took at this spot, 6 of them had the pink reflection(?).  I was changing the camera settings (not camera position) inbetween shots; camera on tripod.

 I've included another full moon shot in my Contender gallery
LadyKatesPhotography > May 21

  Once again, I refrained from taking the camera with me to 'the part-time job'!  My sister brought over a few shade-loving, flowering plants for the back yard make-over; seems very fitting to post another flower from her own yard.  Thanks for your help, Sis!!
April 15

Graciousness in Bloom

Quite a few more of my Iris have started showing their pretty faces! Each variety is so beautiful and unique!
I was starting to prepare dinner and gazed out the kitchen window to the lovely sight of the setting sun shining on the new blossoms. Well, so much for dinner! (We ate a little later this evening!!) I was using this as a practice session for different camera settings.
I have this same shot, with the background showing.
LadyKatesPhotography > April 15

Graciousness in Bloom

Quite a few more of my Iris have started showing their pretty faces!  Each variety is so beautiful and unique!
I was starting to prepare dinner and gazed out the kitchen window to the lovely sight of the setting sun shining on the new blossoms.  Well, so much for dinner!  (We ate a little later this evening!!)  I was using this as a practice session for different camera settings.
I have this same shot, with the background showing.
April 15

Graciousness in Bloom

Quite a few more of my Iris have started showing their pretty faces! Each variety is so beautiful and unique!
I was starting to prepare dinner and gazed out the kitchen window to the lovely sight of the setting sun shining on the new blossoms. Well, so much for dinner! (We ate a little later this evening!!) I was using this as a practice session for different camera settings.
I have this same shot, with the background showing.
See photo in gallery

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