I thought this old run down tower with a tree growing out of it would make an interesting picture. I've noticed there is some distortion around the outline of the tree in this picture and in the one of the cyprus tree. I'm not sure where it's coming from, but it isn't in the copy of these pictures I have on my computer.

These were some pretty interesting looking bird houses they had at the forest preserve.

This is a large cyprus tree (I think) at the forest preserve we went to. I used my new circular polarizing filter to enhance the blue in the sky. I like the way the blue from the sky contrasts with the green from the tree.

Frogs

I know most people looking at this picture won't be able to tell, but all the little bumps in the water are frogs. This area hasn't had much rain for a while so the lower water level leaves lots of shallow water for the frogs to sit in.

Blue Heron

My family and I went to a forest preserve this past weekend so I had the opportunity to take a few pictures. This one is obviously of a blue heron. I was hoping I could get a shot of it eating a fish, but no luck.

Parade

My daughter was in a parade recently. I thought this guy on a unicycle would make a good picture and took many pictures of him. This is the best one I got, but I'm still not completely happy with it. I don't seem to have an eye for taking pictures on non-landscape photos, but hopefully if I take enough of them, it will eventually come.

Nashville 6

A little different perspective on the same building. This will be my last picture of Nashville. I promise.

Nashville 5

I obviously thought the AT&T building was an interesting subject. I also liked the way the brick building beneath it was arranged in the picture.

Nashville 4

I liked this picture because it contrasted the older buildings that make up the entertainment district of Nashville in the foreground and the more modern buildings that make up the cityscape in the background.

Nashville 3

This is the main strip in Nashville where all the bars and music are. It's not a picture I normally would have taken, but I'm trying to expand on the types of subjects I take pictures on.

Nashville 2

This is the Sommet Center in Nashville. I think a hockey team plays there. I just thought it had an interesting look to photograph.

Nashville

I was recently at a meeting in Nashville. Of course I had to take the opportunity to take some pictures I don't normally get to take. The next several days will include these pictures. This one is of the downtown view from my hotel room.