WHO DO YOU THINK YOU'RE KIDDING?

I realize there has been a bit of discussion about the esthetics of cell phone towers.  People feel they're destroying the view, and perhaps they are (but how many of us are willing to give up our cell phones?)  Here is one example of how they're trying to camouflage the towers to make them less obnoxious to those who object to them.  Never mind that no other pine trees in the area are nowhere near that height.....you have to give them credit for trying!

LAWN ORNAMENTS

'Tis the season......with thanks to Ford, John Deere, New Holland, et al.....

DON'T FORGET YOUR BEST FRIEND!

I always encourage seniors to bring their pets to their photo session. Why not bring along the one living being in this whole world who always thinks you're the best thing ever!

OUT AND ABOUT

Black-and-white is a great choice for a dreary day.   And even with the clouds rolling in, the infrared effect still shows up.  You can see the telltale white foliage of the trees in the background and the plant clinging to the base of the lighthouse:

 

 

This is Bug Light, in South Portland, Maine.

4TH OF JULY AT THE LAKE

I almost didn't take my camera with me, but at the last minute I grabbed it.   Glad I did, or I would have missed the beautiful sunset we had:

And my daughter's fish:

And of course, the fireworks: