100th Post

Wow, I have done this same routine, 100 times already!

I was a little apprehensive when I started this blog. I didn't really know what I was getting myself into. But I do not regret making it for one second.

I did not expect to have so many followers and wonderful comments.
I still do this everyday, for my followers, and those who can't wait to see what I've done next.

Thank you to everyone, for your kind words and support!
It means so much to me, and helps me to know, that what I want to do with my life, is possible.

~Avery

Sunflower Buds

I love these photos.

The first two are the originals.
The last two have been auto-enhanced.

~Avery

I Challenge You : Sailboat

Here is your photo for the third story challenge...



If you are new to my blog, click on the links below to view my old challenges.

http://averyandphotography.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-challenge-you-path-in-woods.html

http://averyandphotography.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-challenge-you-rainy-evening-at-pier.html

~Avery

State Climate Office Of North Carolina : Young Weather Photographers Contest : Prize Package

I received my two packages from NC State today!

Here is what I got...

• A North Carolina Annual Precipitation Map
• An NC State bag
• An NC State cup
• Two NC State Pens
• Two NC State Pencils
• An NC State notepad
• A pack of two NC State stickers
• "North Carolina Weather & Climate" By Peter J. Robinson
• My winning picture framed

• And a cool rain gauge

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, go back to the post for July 16th (State Climate Office Of North Carolina : Young Weather Photographers Contest), and read.

Many thanks to NC State!

~Avery

Keys

The world is my room.
The ceiling, is the highest heavens.
The floor, the deepest oceans.
Nature is behind the door.
And my camera, is the key...

~Avery

Wild Mushrooms

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Skipper

Skippers are types of butterflies.







Not sure what species of skipper.

~Avery

Pink And Yellow Rose

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Spicebush Swallowtail

The second one is my favorite, as you can see the movement of his wings.







~Avery

Red Hibiscus At Night

This was taken the other night after a rainstorm, with flash.



~Avery

Storm Clouds At The Baseball Game

I went to a Jacksonville Suns baseball game tonight.
Fortunatly, the clouds went right over us.

Check out how the order of the shots, display the moving action of the player in the center bottom of the photos.

~Avery

State Climate Office Of North Carolina : Young Weather Photographers Contest

I entered this contest last year, and received an honorable mention on their website.

I tried again this year, entering in only one photo, and won first place with the picture below!

Here's the link: http://www.nc-climate.ncsu.edu/contest

I will receive some things from NC State University, the photo will be printed in the college newsletter, and I am invited to tour the State Climate Office this fall.

~Avery

Power Lines

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Archaic Fish

I was walking along a beach and stumbled upon this dead fish. When I went through my pictures later, I realized how archaic the fish looked.









~Avery

Just Playing Around : Part Six : Funky Palm Tree Picture

I unintentionally took this on June 10th, when Ginnie and I went to take sunrise pictures.

I have no idea what the light is in the bottom left corner. And I am assuming that my lens fogged up.

With everything going on, I think it is an awesome picture.



~Avery

Shrimp Boat

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Tropical Flowers

~Avery

Male Blue Damselflies

As you can tell, I enjoyed taking these photos, being that there is so many posted.

You might be asking yourself, 'What in the world is a damselfly?'
Damselflies are smaller, the eyes are separated, and most noticeably, their wings are folded parallel to their body as they perch.
This being compared to a dragonfly.

I did not know there was such a thing called damselfly, until today, while I was doing research to find out the specific species of the one below.

Photography does not just involve taking pictures.
To be a good photographer, you have to identify and know what you just took a picture of, especially in wildlife photography.

There are things that you see in your day to day life that you never stop to think twice about.

Another reason why I enjoy what I do.
It's the little things. Live and learn.





































~Avery

Sunrise On The Bluff

My Aunt Debbie took this photo last year.



~Avery

Red Adirondack Chair

~Avery

Happy Independence Day

Here are a lot of photos to enjoy.



































~Avery

Sunset Road

This isn't the best quality, I wish I had my tripod.
But I still love these photographs.

The light that you see shining on the road, is from the car.
I am going to try the same effect again, sometime soon

~Avery

Loki The Dog

This is Ginnie's dog Loki.

~Avery

Green Buoy

~Avery