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Day 183/365: Death of A Lawn Mower

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Death of a Lawn Mower
Death of a Lawn Mower

It was Death of a Salesman that inspired the title, but it’s not even related. My old, used, bought off Craigslist mower, bit the big one and died. A tragic death. Not only the handle broke, yeah that’s duct tape you see. But the do-hiicky that attaches to the blade think-a-ma-gig  just disconnected or flew off. Did in mid mow, and I just got a whirring metal sounds when I tried to start it again.

So, I didn’t even check the internet for reviews and best prices, I went to Sears, I was so frustrated and mad and bought a new Craftsman lawn mower. Yes, it’s my first “new” lawn mower and it’s not a push mower, it’s a walk-behind. There is a difference.

Previous mower I had to push, this one is self propelled and I just hold the handle and walk behind it. Or, if I’m in a hurry a very fast walk.

Day 180/365: Strutting Peacock

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Strutting peacock
Strutting peacock (post production)

My first award, or recognition, members of the Facebook 365 Day Photo Challenge  voted my “Strutting Peaccok” the photo of the week! Yeah!

Straight out of camera Peacock
Straight out of camera Peacock (SOOC)

Peacock images have been overdone as well as roses, but what photography collection is complete without a strutting peacock. I did bump this up a little with posterizing in Photoshop and a green tint in the black and white layer. The effect I was trying to achieve was to get the “eyes” to pop and I believe it was achieved. Those eyes would get my attention

By the way, this male peacock did catch the female after a little chase. Just another photo from the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, love that place.

Peacock Chasing Peahen
Peacock Chasing Peahen

Day 179/365: Colorful Rose in Macro

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Rose Garden
Rose Garden

The Henry Doorly Zoo is more than about animals, it’s a horticultural dream. Especially at the Garden of the Senses. My goal was to capture the dew drop still hanging on this rose. Roses have been over done as a photography subject, but because they are I had to include it in my collection.  You know me and flowers.

Day 178/365: Lemurs at the Zoo

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Lemur with a Monkey Biscuit
Lemur with a Monkey Biscuit

This wide eyed lemur is part of the Madagascar exhibit at the Henry Doorly Zoo, yes I went back a week later. Did get some different photos, but I was pickier this time. The walk through outdoor exhibit allows you to pass through a double door entry and walk amongst a troop of ruffed lemurs.

It is 6,700 square foot netted exhibit with man-made trees linked by vines and allows visitors to photograph these animals without a net or glass obstruction.They even jump on the walkways and get up close and personal. It’s only open Fridays-Sundays and so I didn’t see it the week before. I think it’s probably due to staffing as a keeper is in attendance at all times to keep the people and lemurs from touching each other. They are very friendly and very unafraid.

Lemurs at the Zoo
Lemurs Up Close and Personal (can you see his tail)
Lemur Enrichment
Lemur Enrichment

The keepers had just gone into the exhibit and stuck several willow branches into the ground, this troupe of ring-tailed lemurs loved the treat.