Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: explore2009March25

Pastels

23 Mar 2009 258
I took this photo a long time ago, using my old Olympus C750 UZ. The metal door to the battery compartment got bent when I dropped the camera. Consequently, I used to have a thick, purple elastic band wrapped around my camera in an attempt to keep it partly closed. As you can imagine, it hardly looked "professional" and I'm sure many people got a good chuckle over it. However, it took some good photos : ) Sometimes, the door would spring open and then the date was not recorded on the photo. I also had to reset everything in the camera, which was very frustrating. So, I can't remember when or where I took this photo and worst of all, I can't remember what plant it is. Doug, or anyone else, if you happen to see this, would you be able to let me know the ID? Purple Prairie-clover? Might have been a garden plant. Thanks! Later: have managed to track down this photo on my external hard drive. It is Purple Prairie-clover, seen at Votier's Flats, Fish Creek Park on 7th August 2007. Thanks, George - you were right!

Mystique

22 Mar 2009 294
I bought this Rose with two others at Safeway the other day. As it turns out, there is a storm warning for the city today/tonight. I think both rain and snow, so this lovely red Rose is going to feel cheery. So far today, though, it has been beautiful, both for a walk this morning at Beaverdam Flats and then some time trying to photograph two Pileated Woodpeckers in Fish Creek Park.