Thru The Lenz

Working with Photomatrix Pro today on an image I shot yesterday

Fallout

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After I pulled the image into GIMP to add and subtract the dynamic range and colors.  I like the new effects on the image.

Fallout

Just another lazy Sunday afternoon for Bud, Bear, and Princess.

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We had snow every week since Thanksgiving.  So tired of dealing with snow and ice.  Spring can’t come fast enough.  We have snow mounds all around the house wanting for the big melt down.

Icicles hanging down from the roof outside the bedroom window remind me more of stalactites.

I keep thinking spring but the snow season isn’t over yet!  There is another storm forecast for next week.  May be time to move south.

Went to the Polar Plunge at Neshaminy State Park last weekend.  The Plunge benefits the Special Olympics.  Everyone had a fantastic time plunging into the icy cold Delaware River.

Updating my blog with more features.

We got up this morning to no hot water. When I went down into the basement to check on the hot water heater found the tank leaking all over the floor. So shut off the valve and burned a vaca day to replace the heater. The old heater was in service for 10 years and 1 month.

Picked up a gas h/w heater, fittings and a 10′ length of 1/2″ copper tubing all for the small sum of $427. Broke down the old heater and installed the new unit. Put the old tank in the back drive. In no time at all a junk picker came by and asked if he could take the tank. Be my guest. Just another event to handle in everyday life.

Up graded to a smart phone.  Something new to learn.

In Flight at Bushkill Creek!

On Thursday during lunch a coworker and I went to Bushkill Creek near Easton to see if we could find some opportunities to shoot ducks since he found some on the creek the day before.  We drove next to the creek for several miles until we found a few Mallards to be our wildlife subjects.

Since the weather is getting warming we will be doing more photo walks to explore the surround area.  Looking forward to it!

On Sunday I went to the Park for a snowy walk. Pennypack is quite in the winter, a very peaceful place. I was surprised to find the parking areas and paths next to the creek plowed, made for a very enjoyable walk. Thanks FMPC!            Click on the photo for more pics of the walk.

Wow left late for work today because of the icy road reports. Got in the Office at 10:30 Dam burned 2-1/2 hours of vacation time. Not looking forward to more snow on Wednesday.