Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: coils

LOL, yes, this is a totally different kind of photo from me! Again, I came across this one last night - taken with my second digital camera, a Canon Powershot S3 IS. I love anything that has a coil pattern : ). This is a large (maybe 12"), abstract "ornament" that I have in my little kitchen.

Ha, I just had to photograph this Dandelion stem that had curled so beautifully into three coils. I would imagine that the flower head had been chewed off by some wild animal on Keith Logan's land, about 2 miles south of Water Valley. Can't say I've ever noticed this happen before. Photographed on June 17th. Have to go on a three-hour walk this morning and then have my volunteer shift this afternoon, so I'm posting really early today.

So, this is how my weird (some might call it creative or artistic, LOL!!) mind works ... I was about to unplug my kettle before going to bed around 1:00 a.m. (yes, A.M.), and found myself looking at the white coil design on a black mug next to the kettle. Next thing that went through my mind was "waterdrop refraction - could I do it?). And so, here is one result that came out just about sharp enough to post : ) Can't remember what time I finally got to bed, ha. The colours make me think of chocolate and caramel ... mmm. Talking about "artistic", I had a lovely comment on a Christmas card with a little round, English Robin on it. "All our family have enjoyed your fantastic photos on your wesite!" It was from a long-time friend who lives in Warwick, England, whom I met when we were both at Teacher Training College together "many" years ago. She was, and I'm quite sure still is, such a talented, artistic person - something I've never forgotten. Joyce, this one's for you, just to say thank you to you all for taking the trouble to look me up on Flickr and taking a look at some of my images. I love knowing that I've been able to share a little bit of the amazing nature in my tiny corner of the world with you! Hope one of you might just happen to see this little message : )

We came across this young, male Wandering Garter Snake yesterday afternoon, when several of us went to 12 Mile Coulee. It's quite a tough walk, being steeply uphill and downhill for the most part. The weather was cold and overcast, apart from a short bit of sun, and it started snowing part way throughour walk. This snake was tightly coiled to keep warm and was tucked under a small bush. I had NO intention of getting any closer, to remove the slightly annoying dry blades of grass! I saw the tail end of a second snake slithering through the grass right next to this snake.

I got LOST after falling behind on a walk so that I could take a few photos of this beautiful Smooth Blue Aster flower with curling petals! I almost always fall behind a little so that I can take a photo of something, but I guess I must have taken longer than usual this time : ). However, one good thing that came out of the experience was that I discovered a tiny patch of Prairie Gentians, which had not been recorded there before. I have to admit that when I finally found the rest of the group, it then took a LONG time to find the Gentians again, LOL. I need a GPS :)

Think I need to take this shell outside to photograph it, as I think better light would help. Just playing with my new little Panasonic FZ18.