PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

A storm was brewing this afternoon. I left when sun was bright (about 4PM) to capture some New stuff in and around the harbor and city.

The Strom sky (a pattern of nature) is beginning to close on on Spring Point Light


Patterns in the water


Nature's pattern - a double rainbow tonight between thunder boomers.


Slow shutter and still trying to capture dome lightning - think I caught a wee squiggle and the color of the sky.

JacLee Loc: Chico CA

For all my lovely Hedge Hog friends. - I finally made it home - seems like a long time. Guess it is really. Had my back surgery on April 22. Was in hosp. for 3 weeks (I think), the rest of the time in rehab until May 31. I have to wear a brace for a total of 4 months. We call it a "turtle shell". As I have said, I do feel sorry for the poor turtles. Have 3 months yet to go. But I get better every day. Have help during the day, plus my daughter will be staying with me at night. Will send you a picture of me in my corset once I figure out how.
Thank you for all the lovely Cards and greetings. Love you all.
Jackie
AKA JacLee

lhammer43 Loc: San Antonio, TX

It is so great to hear from you and about your progress on the recovery road. Keep it up.

howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

natural patters from Colorado

Clematis, flowering vine


Western whiptail, also known as a stripped lizard


Coachwhip or Red racer. DOR - dead on road

Bushido Loc: No Where and Every Where

Much more impressive RR. May I suggest dodging the shadows a little to increase the detail and cut back on the contrast. Love the lines these root create. Well done on the cropping.

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

Can't fool me, Jackie - looks like you had plastic surgery so you can be a BIG Las Vegas show girl!So very glsd to see.

Georgiann Loc: La Pine, oregon

Nice shell JacLee, glad you're doing better, keep up the good work!!!

lhammer43 Loc: San Antonio, TX

Oh darn, I meant to post this....

...light on bark...


and this leaf....


and my prickly pear...


and lastly my spanich dagger. Careful sharp points.

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

One from yesterday and one from St. Patric's Day

Pine Bark


Leprican's foot print

markar Loc: Michigan

So good to see you on your feet JacLee. Isn't modern medicine grand? Keep up your rehab. You look great.

tbell7D Loc: Houston

Some more of nature's many patterns

Sand dunes on Bolivar Peninsula, near Galveston


Live oak tree in a park in downtown Houston


Under side of an "elephant ear" plant in my yard

E Mang Loc: Louisiana

JacLee, So sorry to hear about your surgery. I had back surgery nearly three years ago and thought I would die for the next week. My surgery was "simple", so I can't imagine what it is like for you. My prayers for rapid, pain free healing are on the way up as we "speak". Blessings! Elizaabeth

lhammer43 Loc: San Antonio, TX

Been back and did some catching up...

pg 9:

wISOr, the more you play the more you learn. Nice shot. shoot more of the same same thing at different exposures and different angles.

Cool series Georgeann. Especially like the stump or log cross section at it's branching point.

Fred Ann, Lots of variety in those flowers.

William, you been spritzin' the fruit again haven't you?

pg. 10:

Rufe, just gorgeous.

PattyAnne, You do some good work there. Especially like that first tree bark shot. Do you know what kind of tree it is?

pg. 11:

oooooooooh!!! Lightening!!!! Really nice catch, Jim.

Gramps, to answer you question on the last one, I say "Yes"!

Plessner, you really got my heart pumping in those slot canyons. I Would love to spend a whole day in one and just shoot the same shots as the sunlight enters differently.

pg. 12:

minniev, that's one place we haven't been too yet. You present it beautifully. Love the color and the pattern in the sand.

there are so many great shots to make comments on, so let me do this. While I was at that elementary school program last Friday I spotted this poster in the teacher's resource and copy room and I've decided ....

....Y'all just pick out your accolade, and I'll swear to it!

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

Wow! JacLee That thing looks like a bullit proof vest. But if it gets the job done thats all that matters. Glad to hear your on the road to recovery.

lhammer43 Loc: San Antonio, TX

Oh yeah, I did go back to find your suggestion, Bushido, and tried a couple of things. It's a pretty rudimentary program but was able to pull some of the blue out in the first one and all the blue came out in the second one.