Day 43 – Fort Churchill

Sweetie and I took the dogs to Fort Churchill today. We’ve lived here for over ten years, and though we’ve talked about going to see it, we never have. Until today. Fort Churchill is a Civil War era fort built in the middle of the Nevada desert about 35 east of Carson City. It was a harsh post for the soldiers and many deserted.

I took lots of pictures and the ones that I liked best I have posted to my Flickr account here. This one I loved the most. I love the framing of the far window and the framing of the tree in the distance. I love the texture and the color.

Day 42 – Falconry!

We celebrated Darwin Day today. We gathered at the South Valleys library and had cake and snacks and listened to a lot of interesting presentations. We learned about neuroscience and the problem of the self. One fellow gave a talk on “Wrongness.” I gave a talk on science standards in the U.S. and Nevada. We watched a short movie on the Galapagos, played Evolution Trivia, heard some great music from Beagle and the FootyFish. The most unusual presentation was one on falconry. Two young men brought their birds (one hawk, one falcon) and told us about their hunting habits, how they socialize and interact with each other and with humans, how their nostrils have special baffles in them so they can breathe when diving through the air to capture prey. After the talk we all went outside for a demonstration which gave me an opportunity to get some up-close photos.

Day 41 – Tiffany Lamp?

Not really. Stained glass.

My husband has had this hand-made lamp for well over thirty years; far longer than we’ve been together. It was hand-crafted by a friend of his who died tragically at a very young age. You can imagine why this lamp is so precious and why it has such deep sentimental value to him. It has had its home in our living room for all the years we’ve been together.

Day 40 – Draw the blinds

A close-up of my office blinds pull chain, converted to black and white.

Day 39 – Too busy to sleep

It’s after 1 in the morning and I have to be up in about three hours. Yes, it’s been one of those days. I’ve been reshooting my second lighting project all night, so all I managed to snap off for The Project was my desk calendar and the tickets and prizes for our employee meeting today. Better pickings tomorrow. Promise! Off to bed now.

Day 38 – Clouded Sun

I shot this at about a quarter to four in the afternoon. I exposed for the sun behind the clouds. I really like the effect.

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Day 37 – Two faces of the same sky

Facing west. Taken at 5:01 p.m. The clouds were so gorgeous as the sun was setting.

Facing east. The moon was so large, and the setting sun can still be seen on the sun-kissed peak. Taken at 5:13 p.m.

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Day 36 – Living room light

I worked at getting comfortable with my new light meter today in the funky light of our living room. It is a south-facing room with a large picture window and storm door, so at this time of year the room is well-lit, but poses challenges for correct exposure.

This is the ancient German-made radio my husband inherited from his grandfather. Yes, it still works, though we never actually turn it on any more. I love the lines, texture, and craftsmanship.