Reflections

Rain, rain go away.....

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The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge spans the Ohio River between Covington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. This historic suspension bridge opened in 1867 and served as a prototype for Roebling's Brooklyn Bridge. This shot was taken from the Kentucky side facing Cincinnati.

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Paths

Path by the levee...

Path by the river...
Summertime path....
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Morning Light

Autumn is slipping away. Early this morning I took this photo of the tree near our back yard deck. It was dressed in bright yellow last week....

Fishing in the City

This is the other side of the lake where I took the reflection shot I posted Fri. It doesn't look like the same lake from this viewpoint. These two guys fished the whole time I was there, but I don't know if they caught anything.

I was standing on this bike/walking path.

All Hallows Eve

Reflections

Echo Lake in Piqua...this lake is actually right in the middle of a small city....it has a walking/biking path beside it where I shot this from...

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Dried cornfields are being harvested all over Ohio at this time of year, and will continue well into November. The dried corn will be taken to the grain mill and much of it eventually sold to be made into cereal. In the distance, a machine called a combine is harvesting this crop. Click to enlarge...

In the opposite direction, the cornfield and the split rail fence continue on to the horizon.
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Owl and Orange

When I was in Hueston State Park this summer, this owl flew right across my path. I was so surprised I almost didn't get a shot since he perched for only a minute before he flew off.

Our fall has been so beautiful that I had to post this orange foliage.
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Fall Foliage

Reflections

Tawawa Lake in Sidney is a favorite fishing spot for local kids. These two young boys are using fish line tied to sticks.

I'm not sure which shot I like better...the full view or the close up.....
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The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge spans the Ohio River connecting Cincinnati, Ohio and Newport, Kentucky. I took these shots from the Kentucky side.

It is nicknamed locally the "Big Mac Bridge" because its yellow arches are similar to the "Golden Arches" logo of McDonald's restaurant.
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Natural beauty

Noses

Plane Nose.....

Baby Nose.....
Ewe Nose.....
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Part of Ohio

Ohio is home to large Amish communities and we frequently observe their unique culture. After snapping this photo...

I was surprised to see this little boy peek out of the buggy. (Notice the case of pepsi on the bottom ledge)
He was surprised to see me also....but what does this face say....

Covered Bridge Skywatch

The Eldean Bridge in Piqua OH was built in 1860 and named because early farmers used the bridge to carry grain to the Eldean Mill. The appearance and structure of the bridge have changed little from when it was built, although it was repaired and restored in 2005.

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Old Barn

This old barn looks like it has seen better days, but it is still used at least to store equipment. The older barns were built sturdy and last even without much upkeep.

With the cooler weather, the cornfield behind this barn will soon be harvested.

Klig's Kites

I always visit the kite shop on our family's vacation. Those close to me know that I love to fly kites. (Well, now everyone knows).

The walls and ceiling in Klig's are covered with kites; adult kites as well as children's kites. I bought a six foot wide delta kite, some are 10 feet wide.
This is me flying my kite at the beach.
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Mellow Yellow Monday

This photo of a soybean field was taken last week. Before harvesting, the plants will have to turn brown and dry. It won't take too long with the cooler weather....

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Blue Door

Blue door....

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Side view....

Weekend Reflections

Weekend Reflections is a new meme started by James at Newtown Area Photo . Since everyone loves reflections, I think it will be interesting and fun. Check it out....

This photo is a simple reflection in a glass tabletop in my kitchen.

Skywatch

I spotted this unusual little cloud and thought it might be a sundog. A sundog is a colored patch of light to the right or left of the sun and the same distance above the horizon as the sun.

Is it my imagination, or is there a heart shape at the bottom of that cloud....
Update: Dewdrop, at The Flight of a South Georgia Stormchaser, has commented that this is not a sundog but another phenomenon known as a circumhorizontal arc, and she's put a link in the comment box. Head over to her site for interesting weather related info.
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A Common Sight in Farm Country

Hay is grass that has been cut, dried, and stored for use as animal feed. After the hay is cut, it is left to dry in the sun, then raked into long narrow piles, then gathered up in some form of baling process. All done with machinery.

Good quality hay will be green and not too coarse, and should contain plant heads and leaves as well as stems.
Hay bales can be either rectangle shaped or round.

Junk

I spotted this little tower from the interstate, and I quickly exited to investigate...

So much stuff everywhere....not sure what this is.... (notice the chickens )...
Just looks like a bunch of junk to me....
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Abandoned

This entire property has been deserted ....left to fall into decay....I have often seen this neglect in rural regions....and I wonder why....

A front view....this house has been empty for a long time.....
View of the barn....

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I am back from my beach vacation....and although the skies were not fantastic, it was wonderful being near the ocean...

the view of the beach was taken from this upper deck of the beach house we rented....
Myrtle Beach skyline in the sunset....

Not Ohio

This is our family vacation week at Myrtle Beach, S.C....and this is the view from the deck of our beach cottage. Since my family is in many different states; this is the time for us to all be together.

And if you're looking for me this week, I'll be blogging from under this blue umbrella....

Barns

The predominantly white barns in Ohio suggest the idea of cleanliness and purity...both good associations for milk. The next most popular color (in OH) is red...my personal favorite. Green is an unusual barn color.....but I like it.

View from the back....

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I usually drive by this large horse barn several times a week...and one time, as I rounded the corner, this painted sky came in view...

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Now and Then

I took this photo last week and the corn has grown since I took my header shot.

This winter photo appears quite stark in comparison.