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    Summer photo hunt update

    Just popping with a few more items I’ve been able to check off the list for the 2016 Summertime scavenger hunt.

    2. A footprint or pawprint

    footprint

    I’m the guilty party here…I rarely wear shoes at home…even when I should. I walked through the wet grass on the way into the house. Lucky for me my phone was in my pocket to snap a quick photo before it dried.

    4. A book or magazine read during 2016

    books

    I read on my Nook 95% of the time but I did check out some books from the library this summer. It took me a while to get used to reading E-books but they are much lighter reading in bed…and don’t hurt so much when I drop it on my face. Yep, sleep reading is a dangerous hobby.

    5. A porch or deck

    deck collage

    This is the Trex deck at the MN Landscape Arboretum. It overlooks a lovely pond.

    15. A team logo

    teams

    Just a few of our local teams including our beloved North Stars. So sad when they left MN for Dallas of all places. Hello… Minnesota=Hockey. At least now we have The Wild.

    19. A seasonal cocktail or beverage

    summer drink

    New favorite beverage….a Moscow Mule in a chilled copper mug. YUM!!!

    I still have yet to find or at least photograph these items.

    3. A skeleton, bone or x-ray
    10. A bicycle
    12. A window
    16. A map showing a trip taken during the time period
    18. A supermarket cart, basket or trolley full of groceries 
    20. Someone laughing
    21. A photograph of you with a newspaper or calendar page from the time period covered in the Hunt. Note: you may not use a substitute for this item.
    Alternatives – if you’re having trouble finding any of the above, you may substitute from this list (but you may not substitute for item #21):
    alternative 1: a lighthouse
    alternative 2: a baby (human or animal)

    I’ll do a final check in before the end of the challenge which ends at the autumn equinox on September 22, 2016.

    Happy hunting!

  • Blog - Creativity - Photography

    Photo Scavenger Hunt check in

    Even though I got a very late start this year, I’ve been able to knock a few items off my list in pretty short order. Equipped with the list from Rinda @ Gallorganico, I sat down with Mini-me and came up with a plan, place or date for each item. Check out what I’ve captured so far…

    1. A “wild heart” – a naturally occurring heart

    summer photo hunt

    These are on two of my giant hostas in the backyard. I never realized how many of the leaves end up heart shaped.

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    6. A camper (caravan)

    summer photo hunt

    Really nice travel trailer.

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    7. A family gathering

    summer photo hunt

    July 4th gathering of many families

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    8. A drawing, art project, artistic photograph, scrapbook page, greeting card, or art journal page created by you.

    summer photo hunt

    This is a commissioned piece…hope she likes it!

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    9. Someone playing with, in, or around water

    summer photo hunt

    Annual 4th of July water fight

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    11. Fresh produce

    summer photo hunt

    Beans from my garden and our weekly CSA

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    13. The moon

    summer photo hunt

    I spied the moon last night and was able to capture a good shot in the low light even without a tripod!

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    14. A buffet of food

    summer photo hunt

    This one could be a three-fer on the list…buffet, family gathering and bikes. 🙂

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    17. Twins

    summer photo hunt

    Taking a bit of liberty with this one but I’m just thinking outside the box!

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    Fun stuff! I love this annual challenge so very much!! Thanks for continuing to host Rinda!