Heather & Chopper's Wonderful World of ... http://www.heatherandchopper.com Musing, ramblings, and photographs from the lives of Heather and Chopper Johnson. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:01:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Rose at Cannon Park http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2011/10/rose-at-cannon-park/ http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2011/10/rose-at-cannon-park/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:01:16 +0000 Heather http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2011/10/rose-at-cannon-park/

Rose at Cannon Park, originally uploaded by scpetrel.

Rose at Cannon Park

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Chopper & Junebug at the Blessing of the Animals, originally uploaded by scpetrel.

Chopper & Junebug at the Blessing of the Animals

]]> http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2011/10/chopper-junebug-at-the-blessing-of-the-animals/feed/ 0 Anniversary flowers from Chopper http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2011/08/anniversary-flowers-from-chopper/ http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2011/08/anniversary-flowers-from-chopper/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:10:17 +0000 Heather http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2011/08/anniversary-flowers-from-chopper/

Anniversary flowers from Chopper, originally uploaded by scpetrel.

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]]> http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2011/08/anniversary-flowers-from-chopper/feed/ 0 Magnolia Plantation http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2011/01/magnolia-plantation/ http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2011/01/magnolia-plantation/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:20:07 +0000 Heather http://www.heatherandchopper.com/?p=545 Chopper and I went out to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens today using our Be a Tourist in Your Own Town pass, which sadly expires tomorrow.  Anyway … it was the first almost-spring day we’ve had, and with the news of blizzards and wintry mess elsewhere in the country, I feel a little guilty at how gorgeous it was.  I can however share the photos for those of you stuck in less outdoor-friendly weather right now.

My photo of the week – a flower I can’t identify (I am bad with plants) with the Ashley River behind it.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

I’m a sucker for camellias and Magnolia has some extensive camellia gardens.  Only a few are in bloom, but they are magnificent.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Lots of trails wandering through camellia gardens, swamp, and forest.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Turtles taking advantage of the wonderful warm day.  Note the foot extension.  That wasn’t movement; he was posed like that.
Turtles sunning at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

TONS of these birds in the river – I think Greater Scaup but I expect the Bird Identification Help Group on Flickr to set me straight.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Cypress knees.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Great egret.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Another shot of the same flower.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

I wish I’d brought my macro filter.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

I took this because I’m shallow.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

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Paisley, originally uploaded by scpetrel.

Week 3

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Ruddy turnstone at Daniel Island Pier, originally uploaded by scpetrel.

Week 2

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New team mascot, originally uploaded by scpetrel.

First photo for 2011′s photo a week – our new team pet, Sashimi the Fail Whale, who lives in the USB-powered aquarium that Mom gave me as a Christmas present.

]]> http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2011/01/new-team-mascot/feed/ 0 2010 Photo a Week Collage http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2010/12/2010-photo-a-week-collage/ http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2010/12/2010-photo-a-week-collage/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 03:43:33 +0000 Heather http://www.heatherandchopper.com/2010/12/2010-photo-a-week-collage/

2010 Photo a Week Collage, originally uploaded by scpetrel.

Project finished! Here’s the results. I’ll be continuing this into 2011.

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White Christmas in Huntsville, originally uploaded by scpetrel.

We spent Christmas with Mom and Dad in Huntsville and got about three inches of very fluffy snow. Of course, we had to go play in it.

More photos of the morning’s snow escapades on Flickr.

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What’s more festive than a Brussel sprout tree?, originally uploaded by scpetrel.

I blame Mom, although I did contribute the lights.

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