Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: fireworks

I got the chance to gaze deeply into a gorgeous black Hollyhock flower at the Reader Rock Garden a few days ago. What a sight to see - always love to do this! Reminds me of fireworks or a little windmill. What amazing magic there is to be found by simpy "looking" AND "seeing" : ) Just got home about half an hour ago, from a full day of hiking on the southeastern edge of Kananaskis, at Marsden Creek. Mainly uphill climbing, until we turned around, of course. This was the second time some of us had been there, to botanize the area. It was another case of mushroom heaven for a couple of us - so many everywhere, though many were the same. Did get a few different ones, though, which will hopefully turn out sharp enough, but just too tired to download them from my camera right now. The return half of the hike was in the rain - we had watched as the clouds gradually came lower down and finally turned into rain. Fortunately, we were able to take most of our photos in time, though the light was not good. Oh, and we had a major storm early this morning, around 2:00 a.m., with thunder, lightning, horribly wild winds and torrential rain, so I wasn't even sure if we would still go on this hike. However, six of us brave souls decided to go : ) On the way home, we stopped for coffee/hot chocolate, to which we were treated - thanks, David! It sure felt good after all our exercise! Yummy!

A few fireworks from the August 2007 Globalfest Fireworks Competition to wish each and every one of my "local" friends, my long-time overseas friends, and my Flickr friends a very happy, healthy and safe New Year! It's hard to believe, isn't it, that seven years have passed since all the fuss about the year 2000? Thank you all for your friendship and encouragement, and for letting me share my photos with you - SO much appreciated! I'm looking forward to another year of seeing where you have been and what beautiful things in nature you have discovered!

The white is rather too dazzling, but I liked the reflection in the lake.

Yet another "big bang! Each night, the Globalfest 2007 International Fireworks Competition holds breathtaking firework displays choreographed to music, launched from Elliston Park. The synchronization of fireworks and music and the reflection of fireworks on Elliston Lake were spectacular. When I took two or three experimental photos just before it got dark, using Night mode on my old Olympus camera, all I got was blur! So, expecting little, I was very happily surprised to find that some of my photos did turn out OK. I'll try not to bore you with TOO many photos - I am spreading them out a little : )

Each night of the Globalfest 2007 International Fireworks Competition, breathtaking firework displays are choreographed to music, launched from Elliston Park. The synchronization of fireworks and music and the reflection of fireworks on Elliston Lake were spectacular. When I took two or three experimental photos just before it got dark, using Night mode on my old Olympus camera, all I got was blur! So, expecting little, I was very happily surprised to find that some of my photos did turn out OK. I'll try not to bore you with TOO many photos - I am spreading them out a little : )

Rather a blur, but I liked the colours of the reflections in Elliston Lake and the white lines. Part of the recent Globalfest 2007 International Fireworks Competition, held in Elliston Park..

Another in my series of fireworks from the Globalfest 2007 International Fireworks Competition, held recently at Elliston Park.

To those of you who know me, no, this is NOT a dandelion seedhead, LOL!!! Last night, I went with a friend who had kindly invited me to go to the first night of Globalfest 2007 fireworks. Each night, the International Fireworks Competition holds breathtaking firework displays choreographed to music, launched from Elliston Park. The synchronization of fireworks and music and the reflection of fireworks on Elliston Lake were spectacular. When I took two or three experimental photos using Night mode on my old Olympus camera, all I got was blur! So, expecting little, I was very happily surprised to find that some of my photos did turn out OK. I'll try not to bore you with TOO many photos - will spread them out!

Two nights ago, I went with a friend who had kindly invited me to go to the first night of Globalfest 2007 fireworks. Each night, the International Fireworks Competition holds breathtaking firework displays choreographed to music, launched from Elliston Park. The synchronization of fireworks and music and the reflection of fireworks on Elliston Lake were spectacular. When I took two or three experimental photos just before it got dark, using Night mode on my old Olympus camera, all I got was blur! So, expecting little, I was very happily surprised to find that some of my photos did turn out OK. I'll try not to bore you with TOO many photos - will spread them out!