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morning photo project 8.27.2009
I spent a delightful evening on Wednesday with a herd of local Suri alpacas. Many of them owned by Marie, a volunteer with the Friends of Main Library. Marie has been raising these wonderful animals for the last six years. She was very generous with her time in letting me tour the farm. When I entered the barn the first thing you see is a chalkboard with a list of the recently born and the expectant mothers. Be sure to check out the names of the newborns. I think there may be a Coldplay fan there. When I met the Alpacas, they were very friendly and quite inquisitive. I was surprised by how many came right up to me. Some were very interested in my camera. They weren’t camera shy at all. I have to say, spending time with these animals is quite relaxing. They have a very distinct hum and a calmness that puts you at ease. For more information about Suri alpacas visit www.SuriNetwork.org.
morning photo project 8.25.2009
I pass this patch of sunflowers on my way to and from the gym. On Monday, I decided to pull over and take a few pictures of them. The bees were buzzing all around them. I actually got a shot of the bloom above without a bee on it. But I kind of like what the bee adds to the picture. And whoever said that we are in a reduced bee population crisis, hasn’t been spending time around this group of flowers. Also, is it weird that I enjoy taking pictures of flowers and nature more than people?
