Entry#1: Woodpecker in the backyard
March 1, 2007
This photograph of a woodpecker was taken in my backyard. The woodpecker was very busy at pecking a deep hole in the tree. What's visually interesting about this photo is that the bird has high contrast in its body (black and white) and the red top makes it stand out more than anything else. It truly reminds me of the popular cartoon "Woody Woodpecker".
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Entry #2: My Cat Jenny
March 5, 2007
This is a photograph of my cat Jenny. What I like about Jenny is the white stripes in her brown fur. She also has white strips in her legs and the tips of her paws are all white. Her eyes are greenish-yellow with black pupils.
Entry #3: Deer in the Backyard
March 7, 2007
This photo was taken of a deer standing behind a fence in my backyard. It appears that the deer is aware that it's being watched. It's beautiful how the deer blends in with the fence, tree trunks, and greenery in this scene.
Entry #4: Red Fox by Carl Runquis
March 10, 2007
This is a painting created by Carl Runquis in 1933. This painting seemed to fit in well with my theme "Animals and Nature". The white fur on the chset and neck contrasts with the fox's brown fur. This reminds me of my cat, who also had solid white fur on the chest and neck.
Entry #5: Photo of an Amur Leopard
March 12, 2007
The Amur Leopard, which lives in cold climates, is extremely close to extinction. I really like the black spots on the leapords orange fur, which contrats against the white snow.
Entry #6: Charging Wolf by John Nieto
March 14, 2007
This is a 1998 painting called "Charging Wolf" by John Nieto. I found this painting to be interesting because it was so colorful. It reminds me of the wild and colorful art of Andy Warhol. Perhaps the artists chose to use "wild" colors to symbolize a "wild" wolf.
Entry #7: Mongoose warms belly
March 16, 2007
This mongoose is in a cold outdoor zoo and a heat lamp was placed nearby for warmth. It appears the mongoose is aware of the lamps heating capability. Interstingly, the way the mongoose stands upright in front of the lamp, you would believe this is a natural behavior for warming itself. The behavior is similar to what a human might do in front of camp fire or fireplace.
Entry #8: A Tiger Cub and Orangutan
March 19, 2007
This Tiger cub and orangutan appear to be nurturing each other. It's an "odd couple" sort of behavior, but at the same time heart-warming. I wonder if they'll behave in this manner after they mature into full grown animals ?
Entry #9: Squirrel likes to eat Reese's
March 22, 2007
I chose this photo because it's simply humuorous. I guess squirrels can have a sweet tooth also. It's instersting to note that the color of the squirrels fur blends right into the color of the tree it's climbing. This makes detecting the squirrel hard, but the bright orange and yellow reese candy wrapper is what really draws your attention to the squirrel. Without the wrapper the photographer may have never noticed this squirrel.
Entry #10: Black Cat in cut grain
March 24, 2007
This photo shows a black cat in the middle of a cut grain field. The constrast in this photo is stunning because you immediately see the cat. Futhermore, the cat also see's the photographer. One interesting point is that the cat's eyes appear to be the same golden yellow color as that of the grain. So this effect almost gives the illusion of looking through the cat's eyes.
Entry #11: Steaming Blackbird
March 27, 2007
This red-winged blackbird sings on a cold winter day, as steam rises off it's breath. The steam implies that the bird is much warmer than the air. This is not something I normally see in the winter, so it msut be pretty cold. Also what makes the bird and it's breath more noticeable is that the background is a clear blue sky (no clouds).
Entry #12: Panda Bear at play
March 30, 2007
I like panda bears because of its contrasting black and white fur. This panda bear appears alert and that someone is watching him.
Entry #13: Hummingbird in Flight
April 1, 2007
This photo catches a hummingbird trying to retrieve nectar while showing the detail of its wings. This photographer must have a high end performance camera (quick shutter), because the frequency at which hummingbirds flap their wings is very high. Most photos would show the wings as blurred mass. Here we can see great detail and the complementing colors (green and red).
Entry #14: Pony Express Rider by William Henry Jackson
April 2, 2007
This undated painting titled "Pony Express Rider" by William Henry Jackson shows a mail carrier delivering mail. The horse is the first thing I notice in this painting. The direction and motion of the horse are evident by the curled legs and the trailing dust cloud. I also notice the atmosphreric perspective in the background mountains.
Entry #15: Bat in Flight
April 5, 2007
Here is a bat flying and cooling itself on a hot summer day. In this photo we can see direction and movement by the way the bat is pointed and by the blurred water trail.
Entry #16: A Rainbow of Parrot Fish
April 10, 2007
Here is a school of parrot fish on display at an aquarium. This picture is so colorful. We can see the full spectrum of the color wheel represented here.
Entry #17: Best Friends
April 16, 2007
This dog and cats are keeping each other warm on a cold winter day. Two things here are interesting. First, the dog and cats seem to get along with one another. Sencondly, this dog is more than twice the size of the cats. These animals stand out alot since there's alot of contrast against the snow.
Entry #18: Owl by Ogden Pleissner
April 21, 2007
This is a 1968 painting called "Owl" by Ogden Pleissner. The stretched wings of this owl are impressive, but intimidating. Overall, the painting seems somewhat gloomy and scary. The trees are dark and dead. No leaves are growing from it. Also, the sky seems dark as if a strom is approaching. Perhaps these observations have a symbolic meaning.
Entry #19: Struggling Duckling
April 25, 2007
Here is a baby duckling and it's mother. Appearantly the duckling was unable to climb the curb and the mother shows concern. What's interesting is that the duckling is the same color as the curb.
Entry #20: American Black Bear by Carl Runquis
May 1, 2007
This is a 1929 painting called "American Black Bear" by Carl Runquis. The painting shows a beautiful scene of autumn (Red,Orange Yellow, & Green leaves). Our attention is drawn to the bear as it contrasts with the leaves and tree trunk it climbs.
1 comment:
Just fantasic, Nicole! All about nature. Did you take any of these photos?
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