Saturday, June 22, 2013

Butterflies at Brookside Gardens

Today I went to Brookside Gardens in Wheaton Maryland. It was my first visit there and certainly not my last.

I had a great time taking pictures of the butterflies ($6 entry fee). What a wonderful variety!

Here are a few, but you are welcome to enjoy the rest that I took at this link:

http://www.pileggiphotography.com/Animals/Butterflies-Brookside-Garden/30129658_8jWmWF#!i=2590594240&k=fjrwCSc









Saturday, June 15, 2013

More Bird Pics

More from today, 15 June 2013.





Titmouse

Chickadee






Birds and Butterflies

Been trying to get some close up photos of birds and butterflies. Here are some shots from today.

I have the bird feeder in an akward location, so I need to move it. 
I need to move the feeder
American Male Goldfinch















Sunday, May 19, 2013

Flowers - Close Up

Today while at one of the local garden centers, Tony and I were looking to see what new trees we would plant. While doing so, I snapped a few flowers that were in bloom, still wet from the rain.

I didn't have my camera with me so I used my Samsung S3, which has a pretty damn good camera.







Saturday, May 18, 2013

Up, Up and Away!

17 May 2013: My friend Charity and I went to the Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival in Maryland. This was my first balloon festival.

There were about 15-17 balloons. We spent our time watching them being filled and casting off (is that the right hot air balloon terminology?).

Once in the air the balloons headed west, which was not great for taking pictures. The night shots "balloons stand up and glow" were some of my favorites.




Look carefully - they're texting!! Geeze.





Here's the link to all of my pictures:


http://www.pileggiphotography.com/Events/Hot-Air-Balloons/29484592_b3HcCB#!i=2519206937&k=K6HRzBh