Fun in the summer at Devils Backbone Park

If you click on the photos they will get larger so you can see better.

These were taken on a very hot day. The geese were very shy and there were lots of children around. I'm surprised I managed to get these shots in before they left. One of the kids threw stones at them. Yes the mother did say something when she finally saw what was going on. Good thing because I would have been in trouble if I said something to them....

Things happen on a snowy day....

It was a slow day today. The weather was so bad to do anything else but play with the camera. I like those days... I had to run and grab it when this guy came by for a snack. All of these are taken through the kitchen window. I have to keep the glass really clean, but other then that it's been pretty nice. As you can tell, I do like the close ups. If I every hit a jackpot at bingo, I will buy a good macro lens for the camera and then get really close up. maybe not he birds, but at least the bugs and the flowers. Maybe the bugs in the flowers...

On the Inside of the Cathedral

Windows Of The Cathedral

Birds in the backyard.

Waterfalls Around Washington County MD

 

 

 

 

 

I'll keep adding to this entry as I get more Waterfalls....

Flowers from the Yard *Summer 2008*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Visit To My Sisters Over The Summer

 

This was a visit to my sisters house.  She has a wonderful pond in the backyard with all kinds of great things in and around.  Here was just one of many pond frogs that call her pond home. 

Something's from inside the pond.

Just Something to Look Over

 

 

 

 

Washington Monument, Boonsboro MD

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteer villagers of nearby Boonsboro celebrated their independence day July 4, 1827, by building and dedicating this first monument to the memory of George Washington. 

Repaired and altered many times over a hundred years by patriotic citizens, it was finally restored to it's original design in 1934-36 by civilian conservation corps.

This monument, used by the Union Army during the civil war as a signal station, and its surrounding land, was bought by the Washington County Historical Society in 1922 and presented to the State of Maryland for park development in 1934.

This massive structure was certified a "Maryland Historical Monument" in March 1972; and a "National Historical Monument" in November, 1972

Click on map for larger view.

Here is the way to get there...

Fussy little Wren....

She kept her eye on me the whole time.