Friday, October 24, 2008
Northern Cardinals
The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is the State Bird of Virginia --- and cardinals are always some of my favorite visitors to the bird feeders. These two were especially entertaining as they shared a meal. I had been told to buy sunflower seeds if I wanted lots of cardinals --- and that has proven to be great advice. They really do seem to prefer sunflower seeds to anything else --- and interestingly, they seem to prefer the variety with the shells best of all.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
State Fair of Virginia 2008 --- Plant in Shoe
In a moment of possible madness, I decided I had time to enter yet another competition at the State Fair of Virginia 2008. They had a special category this year, called PLANT IN SHOE, which was exactly that. So --- I headed to the Salvation Army, bought an odd-looking pink shoe and planted a matching phaleonopsis orchid inside, surrounded by ivy and spanish moss. And we won the blue ribbon --- plus $8, which covers the cost of the shoe, if not the orchid. Silly but fun.
State Fair of Virginia 2008 --- Photography
A belated update follows of my results in the State Fair of Virginia 2008 photography competition. My pictures did pretty well --- and (as before) I really enjoyed entering and then visiting the photography exhibition area after judging. There were some impressive photographs this year and I am again inspired to keep shooting during the year ahead.
1st Place (and $5 prize money!) --- 5x7 Color Portraits
Mike Goldberg --- meteorologist, musician and my co-host on Pets & People
2nd Place --- 5x7 Color Animals --- Carolina Chickadee
3rd Place --- 8x10 B/W Children --- Christine by JCB
1st Place (and $5 prize money!) --- 5x7 Color Portraits
Mike Goldberg --- meteorologist, musician and my co-host on Pets & People
2nd Place --- 8x10 B/W Portraits --- Kelsey on a Swing
2nd Place --- 5x7 Color Animals --- Carolina Chickadee
2nd Place --- 5x7 Color "A Fair To Remember" --- Ferris Wheel
3rd Place --- 8x10 B/W Children --- Christine by JCB
2nd Place --- 8x10 B/W "A Fair to Remember" --- Soda Stand
3rd Place --- 8x10 Color "A Fair to Remember" --- Fun Factory
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