A month — wow. How the time does fly. I’ve been busy, but it’s time to get back to regular posting here.

Last week, I had the opportunity to see my town with fresh eyes. We participated in the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk 2009 here in Gainesville, Florida. Carol and I each took a bunch of photos, and have been working with them in order to get the pool down to the two we’ll submit for possible prizes. The rest of mine are available on Flickr, as are Carol’s It was really great meeting new people and getting together after the walk for pizza — it’s amazing how few people we really know here after a dozen years of residence.

What kind of photos did I take? Here are two or three of my favorites…

I love the “art” aspect of the sign in the window. Simple, but fun.

I “popped” the color a bit on this, but really enjoyed the depth of the greens in the shot. Finally…

This shot just worked for me…nice color, and good light-to-dark contrast.

Hundreds of photographers took thousands of photos around the world — check out some of the groups at the web site, or on Flickr!

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It’s a curious affliction, I know, but I don’t like squirrels. Actually, I should qualify that: squirrels are just fine in brunswick stew, braised with dumplings, or made into any number of tasty dishes. When they’re running around the yard eating stuff I’ve planted or put out for birds, though, they’re nasty little furry-tailed tree rats.

Friends and family have long made fun of my antipathy towards Sciurus Carolinensis, but now the truth about the long-toothed little hell rodents has come out: squirrels are dangerous. When the lives of little children and brave law-enforcement officers are at risk, I say it’s time to break out the stew-pot.

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