I enjoy photography, and I hope to get a new camera soon so I can take better photographs when I return to Alaska in September. I’m going to take a photography class before then, too. As a matter of fact, while we’re Alaska, we will spend two days with a photography group in Denali. Here are THIRTEEN of my favorite photos from the past year.
1. A photo I took last July in Alaska - it’s a sunrise with a dock in the foreground.
 
2. Another Alaskan photo - this is of a flower I saw out on the tunda of Denali.
3. Yet another picture from Alaska - snow-capped mountains and clouds reflected on Eagle River.
4. Some forsythia blooming early this spring in PawPaw’s yard. I like the way it shows up against the sky. I had to lie down on the ground and point the camera upwards to get this shot.
5. Some flowers on the land where PawPaw and I will build our house.
6. These are roses PawPaw gave me for Valentine’s Day.
7. This photo is of a rainbow that appeared for about five minutes during a hailstorm last month. That was the day that the tornadoes did so much damage in north Nashville. It hailed for awhile, then the sun shone through the clouds for a few minutes, and then the storm resumed.
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8. The hail I picked up from my yard right before the rainbow (above) appeared.
9. Sunset in the countryside outside Nashville.
10. Another shot of forsytia. I like this one because of the graceful curve of the branches.
11. The absolute lights of my life! Here are Sunshine and Sweet Stuff (my two granddaughters) last summer when I babysat them for a week. A great action shot, I think.
12. Flowers again - an unusual looking one from our land. They’re called “Sweet Betsy”.
13. One last flower photo. It’s not in focus very well - but when I get my new camera soon, I should be able to take much better photos. I like the delicate blooms of this wildflower.
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May 17th, 2006 at 7:54 pm
Oh my God! That hail is incredible. My favorite pic is of the two little girls running in red. Adorable.
May 17th, 2006 at 9:06 pm
These are fabulous–expecially the little girls. You just can’t go wrong photographing Alaska. It is a lovely place.
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May 17th, 2006 at 9:12 pm
Wow, #12 is extraordinary. Looks like a lily or orchid of sorts. Gorgeous. -Mix
May 17th, 2006 at 9:28 pm
The Alaska pictures are beautiful!! Enjoyed the list!!
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May 17th, 2006 at 9:31 pm
I loved your photos! They were all beautiful, but especially the rainbow!!! Gorgeous. How lucky you were to get it. My hubby just got me a Nikon D50 for my birthday and I LOVE it. It’s amazing.
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May 17th, 2006 at 10:06 pm
The picture from Alaska is beautiful. My hubby wants us to go on an Alaskan cruise one day. I wouldn’t mind views like that, that’s for sure.
May 17th, 2006 at 11:00 pm
Great pictures, Carol - you are a really good photographer.
May 17th, 2006 at 11:19 pm
Stunning pictures, that first one is postcard perfect. Happy TT !!
May 17th, 2006 at 11:33 pm
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May 18th, 2006 at 12:20 am
Those pictures are beautiful. My TT is up now too.
May 18th, 2006 at 1:00 am
Those are some incredible pictures. Great work.
May 18th, 2006 at 1:18 am
huge hail!!!! great shots
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May 18th, 2006 at 1:29 am
All beautiful photos, but its the size of those golf ball hail stones that got me. Glad we don’t have those in the UK - touch wood!
May 18th, 2006 at 5:01 am
I think my favorite pic is the roses. But who could deny those cutie pies running? Good luck with getting the new camera. I have a decent one, but dream about yet another…
May 18th, 2006 at 6:09 am
Wow, that was one vibrant rainbow! Plus, I like the sunset one.
May 18th, 2006 at 7:08 am
the rainbow one never opened up for me. The others are great. I love the ones of the girls running!
May 18th, 2006 at 7:52 am
I am Chinese. I loved Alaska.
May 18th, 2006 at 8:18 am
Wow! These are really beautiful pictures! Great job! You definitely have a talent for photography. Such beautiful scenery too. I love Alaska. Gotta take the hubby there sometime.
May 18th, 2006 at 8:42 am
i never knew alaska is so beautiful! serene…
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May 18th, 2006 at 9:32 am
You really have quite a knack for photography…these are all fantastic! I must say that the sunset one is my favorite though. *s*
May 18th, 2006 at 9:49 am
You’ve really captured some beauty. That’s an awesome T 13 this week.
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May 18th, 2006 at 10:24 am
Those are great shots!!! Great memories!!! Thanks so much for sharing! My TT is up too.
May 18th, 2006 at 10:29 am
What beautiful pictures. I wish I could take such good phots. I try but don’t always get a good shot.
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May 18th, 2006 at 11:23 am
I don’t think I’ve ever seen hail stones that big, they are huge!
Beautiful photographs, the scenery is wonderful, thnx for sharing
May 18th, 2006 at 11:26 am
Beautiful photos, what a great list. Thanks for sharing.
May 18th, 2006 at 2:23 pm
AH yes, #7. God’s way of saying he won’t actually destroy you with #8 after you have the hell pummeled out of you.
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May 18th, 2006 at 10:15 pm
Beautiful photos! Just gorgeous.
#12 looks like a Trillium. Wow that’s some hail. We had a torential storm yesterday (hence my fear list with thunder at the top! LOL). A foot of water must have fallen in about 30 minutes! Plus we also had hail- but it was only half the size of yours, maybe even smaller.
Again great photo’s.
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May 19th, 2006 at 10:18 am
WOW. I think you could TEACH a photo class. Wonderful shots… especially of those granddaughters.