Snow Snow Go Away

I can't believe it snowed again...6 inches!  I was hoping to never have to use those rain boots as snow boots again.  I seriously believe I jinxed myself with my post yesterday.  I think the weather Gods are taunting me.  They really fooled me, and probably everyone in Philly, with those two beautiful days last week.  I have been dreaming of spring, rain, blooming flowers, and macro photography for months.  The snow we received today makes me think that spring will never arrive :(  

Damn you groundhog!

Damn you!

(I am shouting this while I type)

Damn groundhog has fooled me for the last time!

(I am shaking my fist in the air as I write this)

I hope this will be the last of the snow photos I take this year. 

Feb 22, 2011

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No Dogs Allowed

This gate is located at Pennsylvania Hospital (where I work).  It is situated at the entrance of the hospital's garden.  I  was roaming around I hopes that I would find pictures for my class assignment, instead I found my photo of the day.  I have taken pictures of this gate many times, but never liked the way they turned out.  I gave it another try and applied the Lomo camera effect, an orange filter and a little vignette  in Photoshop.  I really like it this time.  I hope you like it to.



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Come on Ride the Train

The weather was so beautiful today!  So I decided to take Iggy to the dog park.  He behaved himself for the most part.  There was the occasional booty sniff and he marked his territory as usual.  After about 15 minutes, he REALLY started to pay attention to a couple of other beagles in the park.  Like his dad, Iggy is not the type to stick to his "own kind," but I guess there was just something that attracted him to them.  (By his "dad," I mean my caucasian husband.)

Here is what you need to understand about Iggy.......

He hasn't been to the dog park since September.  More importantly, he can be very aggressive when it comes to getting what he wants.

Here is a picture of the two cute little beagles playing together.

Aren't they cute.

Then, Iggy came along.  He introduced himself with a polite booty sniff, but he soon realized that he liked what he was sniffing!!!!

Then, this happened!  Again and again and again....

Before you look at these, keep in mind that the owners of the two other beagles encouraged me to take these pictures.  They thought it was hilarious.  Apparently, so did a few other people in the dog park. 

I can't help but to laugh at the dog in the front.  His expression is priceless. 

Iggy taking him down like Ben Roethelisberger at the bar on your local campus.

Iggy pitching and catching.

This went on for a good 20 minutes.  I decided I had enough and took Iggy home.  

I really wanted to make one of those pictures my photo of the day, but thought it would be inappropriate for my photo group.  I chose the picture of this beauty instead.

Feb 18, 2011

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Black Beauty 

I really love the way this photo looks in black and white.  The dark background and the black dog really make this photograph more interesting.

                                           

                                                                      Aasiya