Backyard Fun
Back in September I hung out in my backyard and took a few photos. Here are a few of those photos. There are more pictures of the cute little spider still out there for me to share!
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A couple months back I was cruising back from Big Creek and I saw an interesting bird sitting on a fence. I pulled over and snapped a few photos. Have a looksie: Hopefully next Friday I’ll be back on track with THE PHOTO JOURNAL PROJECT. I guess we’ll see. +++++++… Read More »Word
Betrayed Desires and a Piece of the Game
Back in August I followed a butterfly around my Mom’s yard. Even got a few pictures of the little bugger. Like I said, I got a few pictures.
08-19-08
The pictures in the folder called 08-19-08 are from a trip to the Iowa State Fair. Here are a few of them: There are many more pictures than this from my 2008 trip to the Iowa State Fair. You can check them out by clicking on the link below: 2008… Read More »08-19-08
Blessings – 2018
I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving! It is the time of year where we are supposed to count our blessings. I thought I would share a few of my current blessings: I am blessed with a great family! I have plenty of friends that share my love for the… Read More »Blessings – 2018
A Man’s Best Friend is his Dog…
I spent a lot of time out at Dickcissel Park with Naima this year. I think it has become her favorite place to go, when she leaves the house. The only thing I can say is that she has yet to accept that a trip there is a substitute for… Read More »A Man’s Best Friend is his Dog…
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 166 – PETS
Heads up that next week we will be back on our normal schedule of Monday WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE drops into the foreseeable future. PETS did get a few people revved up and taking pictures. Although not as many as I would’ve thought. Some of you people don’t love your PETS… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 166 – PETS
A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll – Page 70-71
As the 2018 political season wound down, I found it to be a perfect time to tackle Page 70 and then subsequently Page 71 of THE PHOTO JOURNAL PROJECT: Page 70 – Take a picture of something you hate. There are few things in the world I hate more than… Read More »A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll – Page 70-71
Naima Underwater Test
Naima likes to walk in water. Naima doesn’t swim, unless forced. She doesn’t enjoy it. But she loves tromping around in water. I decided to try to grab a picture of her tromping around in water, from underwater. It didn’t work out that well because the place we go so… Read More »Naima Underwater Test
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 165 – LANDSCAPE
Before we get too involved in the week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE, I want to take a little bit of time to toot my own horn. Today at 9:36 AM, I made the final payment on the Camry. Today, that baby is mine! I don’t have the pink slip in my… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 165 – LANDSCAPE
A PHOTO JOURNAL – HENRY CARROLL – PAGE 40
Back at the end of August I had a free Saturday afternoon, so I decided to head out to Big Creek and tackle Page 40 of THE PHOTO JOURNAL PROJECT: Create a playlist. Now listen to it while out taking pictures. It was hard for me to determine the exact… Read More »A PHOTO JOURNAL – HENRY CARROLL – PAGE 40
Naima & Tempe
Last weekend I went down to Topeka with Becca and Bethany to see Nate and Laura’s triplets. Bethany left her dog Tempe with Naima for the weekend. Part of my dog-sitting crew, Jay and Willy, got quite the kick out of Naima and Tempe’s antics. This reminded me that I… Read More »Naima & Tempe
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 164 – WILD ANIMAL
WILD ANIMAL is a tough theme for this time of year. Not really, but it could be. At least it ended up being a tough theme as there were less than a handful of submissions. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation. You… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 164 – WILD ANIMAL
A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll – Page 47
I currently enter 3 photo “contests” a year. The Boone County Fair, The Iowa State Fair, and Pufferbilly Days. After the contests are over, a bag up the photos I entered and put them in a trunk. While I was putting the Iowa State Fair entries in the trunk I… Read More »A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll – Page 47
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 163 – COLORFUL
Today is a big day for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE! COLORFUL inspired Jodie Cue to submit for the first time ever! Welcome aboard Jodie, we know you will do great things! But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation. You came to see the… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 163 – COLORFUL
08-03-08
The pictures in the folder 08-03-08 is from the third day of my vacation in Kentucky with Teresa. On that day, we went to a Southern Baptist Church service. We spent 3 hours at the church service, before we snuck out the back. I’m not sure how much long it… Read More »08-03-08
Dog Party!!
Near the end of August, the Boone City Pool had their annual Dog Pool Party. I can’t remember if it is a fundraiser for the Boone Area Humane Society or the Canine Corral, but it is a fundraiser for somebody. I like to take Naima to this event even though… Read More »Dog Party!!
Mothra!
On Labor Day a (what I believe to be) hummingbird moth took up residence on my back patio. I took a few pictures of the cute, little guy. Thought I would share some: If this is not a hummingbird moth, let me know in the comments section of this here… Read More »Mothra!
2017 Pufferbilly Days Petting Zoo
This is the final collection of photos from the 2017 Pufferbilly Days. These pictures are from the petting zoo, which is one of my favorite parts of Pufferbilly Days. Behind the Photo Contest and the food. Although the food wasn’t really all that great this year. But I digress… If… Read More »2017 Pufferbilly Days Petting Zoo
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 160 – MOUTH
Looks like a few people were inspired by the MOUTH theme. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see the submissions: Andy Sharp Tamara Peterson Christopher D. Bennett Angie DeWaard Andy Sharp Kim Barker Cathie Raley Carla Stensland Mike… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 160 – MOUTH
A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll – Page 48
A few weeks back when I was taking the pictures for Page 49 for THE PHOTO JOURNAL PROJECT, I also took pictures for Page 48: Page 48 – Take a photo that whispers. To take this picture I cranked down the saturation, contrast, and sharpness levels on my camera. Only… Read More »A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll – Page 48