Georgia Photos

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I’m late posting these, but I got some great pictures this past summer.

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Some relatives of mine and I went to Juliette Georgia to eat at the Whistle Stop Cafe on Saturday. Juliette is very small town on the Ocmulgee River and is very picturesque. We did have Green Fried Tomatoes and Vidalia Onion Rings. We have eaten both of the dishes when in season for years. Juliette is a lovely place to visit if you are passing through.

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The lake was almost dried up last year. Good to see it’s making a comeback.

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Not a bad effort. I’m getting better at this!

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What’s up, doc?

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Lake Carroll in Carrollton is a haven for flocks of Canadian Geese, ducks, and other waterfowl.  These are some photos taken from one of my visits to the lake.

Mother Goose

Canadian Goose drying off feathers

The geese flocked to the water to preen their feathers.  This looks like a picture of flight, but the geese would actually just flap their wings and stroll a little ways across the water.  I guess they were just trying to dry out the feathers and get them all oily and shiny again.

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There was an old mill on a large beautiful lake outside of Rhine, Georgia.  The mill is no longer there, but the folks around here still call it the Mill Pond.  Cypress tress are the homes for a wide variety birds and other animals. It use to be open to the public for guided tours. It was wonderful for field trips. The scenery and wildlife are gorgeous!

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I took a trip up to Springer Mountain, which is the southern terminus for the Appalachian Trail. The weather was perfect!

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At around six o’clock today it started to sound like someone was throwing rocks at the house. I looked outside and saw hailstones crushing everything in sight. I decided to take a prisoner.

Note: Actual golf balls were not falling from the sky. Just hail.

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I have a friend that took me over to Barnsley Gardens this weekend. What a gorgeous place! I took lots of pictures, but this one was my favorite.

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I got a new macro lens that I’m learning to use.

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My landlady has a gas lantern next to the driveway. It has this flower vine that is wrapped around it. It blooms a couple of times a year, but this spring it is really showing off. I don’t know what the name of it is, but I call it the Lantern Flowers.

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I went to Alabama today and took my new camera into the national forest. Lots of things to photograph there, and I’m still learning how to use this camera. I’ve got another lens on the way now because it was out of stock when I ordered my camera. This lens is a little bit soft, but that’s ok as it has been a learning experience for me. I have developed more enjoyment out of just photographing things. I’ve learned to listen when I’m outside to hear what’s going on around me in addition to seeing it. I found what I think is the Brown Thrasher, the Georgia state bird if I’m not mistaken, over in Alabama. Maybe that will let me “break the rules” a little bit here!

English Dogwood blooms—this is the first time I’ve seen it bloom this well.

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I love flowers, and I love to photograph them. These flowers belong to a friend who had invited me over to take some pictures.

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Now I’m like Stephen. I got a new camera–the Canon Rebel XTi. I absolutely love it. Have no idea how to use it yet. I’m still waiting on one of my lenses to arrive, but in the meantime a friend let me borrow one of hers. I snapped over 400 pictures this evening, and here are a few. You can enjoy the rest of them on my flickr page.

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I have lived in Georgia for several years, but I’ve never been to Callaway Gardens until this weekend. It is a beautiful place at any time of year from what I hear. The flowers are breathtaking, not to mention the lakes, streams, and wildlife. The “Birds of Prey” show was very good. Hope you enjoy the pics.

You can go here to view my Callaway Gardens set on Flickr.

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I always post here in the spring, because well, it’s just my favorite time of year. I almost thought I wasn’t going to get to post because I lost my password for this site. Luckily, Wordpress came through. Hope you enjoy!

Pear trees on US Highway 78

Last year’s Bartlett pear for this year (2008)

A friend

“and bless Mommy and Daddy and little squirrely…”

My two therapists

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Bradford Pears are among the first to bloom.

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