Peggy C's photos with the keyword: optical zoom

.. the color of rain --on Dogwood leaves - (c) All Rights Reserved

on the roof of the car - belongs to my human - he won't mind - we have an understanding - I am the Patrol Cat in Charge of the outdoor area - nothing - nothing gets past me - yes, am aware the human across the street - just took my photo - now, y'all will meet me - my name is Ebony - of course, I'm lovable ! she is a loving feline - a wonderful 4-footed neighbor ~ (c) All Rights Reserved

to you - moonlight on 4 July - bright stars twinkling in part of the sky - yet, clouds with fireworks leftovers trailed through them - cropped / signed only - Manual shooting mode - Optical zoom - (c) All Rights Reserved

Parents and the little ones .. across the street .. finding good things .. youngsters are on the curb .. might have to look a bit for the parents .. (c) All Rights Reserved

perched on the roof top antenna - he didn't miss a thing - sang a bit - then flew off - think he is a House Finch - lives over in a Dogwood - saw him out with two youngsters - just the other day - (c)AllRightsReserved

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher .. ******* 2 notes left side ************* on top of the Dogwood tree .. found out there are four of these little .. 4 inch hyper-birds! though I can hear them, the nest isn't visible .. shall camp out tomorrow .. see what happens .. if you are getting bored with these shots .. just go through some of my older ones from Florida ! Ducks, Geese, Swans, Egrets, Herons, Ibis, Cormorants and other waterbirds .. that held still long enough for a photo .. (c) AllRightsReserved

- growing in full sun / partial shade ---- 1 note - central North Carolina ***************** believe it is Queen Anne's Lace ****************** - it must self-seed . got lots of them - wish they would hurry and open - patient ? - who, Me ? (c) All Rights Reserved cropped / watermark only -- no enhancement / Pic Monkey

seen moon-watching .. cloudless sky .. sparkling stars .. and an almost full moon .. cropped/watermark/collage .. no other enhancement .. done in PicMonkey .. (c) All Rights Reserved

by a Northern Mockingbird - very nice until he hit the 'Crow' part - you never know what you'll hear in these musical offerings - on top of the flag pole - North Carolina US (c) All Rights Reserved

in between all the shades of green - softly brilliant orange Poppy - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaver_dubium surprises each day - (c) All Rights Reserved

- used for anything - all 20+ buildings have been abandoned - people living in the area would love to see it used - as is, it is just an eyesore - this was a tower used for ____________ - think I know somebody I can ask, so will get back on that part - if it were used to test missiles, it is out in the open - everyone would have known about it - old aerial photos even show it in the open - a long history - began as a textile plant - was part of Fairchild when planes were made for WW2 - became part of of the Western Electric plant with a Government contract for guidance systems for Nike missiles / Hercules missiles former “Tarheel Army Missile Plant” sale was granted by the U.S. General Services Administration. sold to an Alabama company in 2004 -- rezoning has been requested so all 22 acres are the same At this plant all battery and radar control trailers plus LOPAR, TTR, MTR, and TRR radars were built and tested prior to shipment to the Army, mostly by rail. During the peak of the Nike SAFEGUARD there were between 3 and 4,000 employees. After WW2 ended, the Western Electric Company took over the plant, which was still a government-owned facility. In the 1950s & 60s, Western Electric manufactured large portions of the Nike Ajax & Hercules surface-to-air missile system at the Burlington plant. © All Rights Reserved

in the Concert - Sir Robin checks out his audience - then, he continued - music floating in the air - heavenly - (c) All Rights Reserved

being alone .. doesn't always mean .. lonely .. one needs .. space .. time .. to sort through .. feelings .. thoughts .. stuff .. alone time .. is healthy .. for all souls .. 2014 Peggy C (c) All Rights Reserved