I don’t actually have any photos of the wind, but it has been a constant aggravation for me lately. It doesn’t make too much difference when taking landscape photos unless there are trees or plants blowing in the foreground.
It’s when you try to get up close and personal to a plant and the wind is blowing that it gets frustrating.
That’s what happened to me today. It was a gorgeous day and I decided to spend my lunch hour at the park. I hadn’t been there for a while and I wanted to see what new plants were blooming.
The Oregon Grape pants were budding and there were some pretty purple flowers blooming. But every time I tried to get close enough to take a photo, the wind would blow. But I persevered hoping I would get something out of it.
Maralee
Through My Lens 
Your photographs are getting prettier and prettier and great quality.
Thank you so much.
mind blowing. Nature can be so beautiful
Thanks. There is so much beauty in nature. We need to take the time to appreciate it.
You live at a such beautiful spot – the little cute bird is my favorite because there is such a depth in the photo everything around him is smudged and he is so crystal clear. Excellent photos!!!!
Thanks Viveka. I liked the bird because he was actually still long enough for me to photograph him. They were flitting all over the place and I had a hard time finding one that would stop long enough to photograph. 🙂
Beautiful photo – the wee bird .. as we say in Scotland.
You did good!
Thanks, Carissa.
Nice images! Our Origin grape flowers have have died now.
Thank you. I don’t think our grape plants will be budding much long. Soon they’ll turn into little berries.
WOW! They are all so beautiful dear Maralee… You did great shots. If you let me I would like to make a painting with one of them, (number 2)… of course on digital programs. Thank you, with my love, nia
Thanks, Nia. I would love for you to do a painting of one of them. I’m curious to see how you do it. Do you need me to email you a higher resolution photo?
I was really hoping for a picture of The Wind.
. . . but the other ones are good too.
In case you are interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mTLO2F_ERY
Loved the video. Very creative. Where on earth do you find those things? Did you search for “wind” on you tube? Anyway, I liked it.
Stuff I come across and remember . . . Some from Facebook, some from StumbleUpon.
Also, people I converse with regularly (not many) share my “Oh, this is cool!!” way of looking at the world, and we exchange things we come across and find interesting.
Thanks for sharing. I enjoy those things that I normally wouldn’t come across myself.
Thanks for sharing this video about MR. W. 😀
Hi Maralee! I started following you blog and am enjoying it. I took a lot of photos up in Cook County last summer and your comment about the wind today really hit home to me. I also found that when I was hiking with my camera I was more aware of nature and my surroundings – wild flowers, woodpeckers, tree bark, rocks, moss – I found it all so lovely. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much, Dan. I appreciate you following my blog. I enjoy all your postings on facebook. They bring back so many memories growing up in GM. Such a wonderful and innocent time.
lovely shots Maralee!
Lovely!!!! I know what you mean about the wind though, I’ve had quite a lot of pics I’ve had to discard because of that. 🙂
Thank you. The wind here is pretty constant. During the summer it will be calm in the morning but as the day heats up, so does the wind. I really don’t mind it so much except when it disturbs my photos. 🙂