A Pillow Of Water

"A Pillow Of Water" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

My husband and I headed to the mountains for me to photograph the fall colors.  We went to two waterfalls before we headed to Tallulah Gorge State Park.

 

  The park was packed.  We asked what was going on and were told today was the first of several water release dates.  Normally, there is 35-40 cubic feet per second flowing through the gorge.  Today, there were 500 CFS!  Kayakers have the dates saved on their calendars and come out to enjoy the great rapids. 

 

My agenda quickly changed.  How many times will I be able to photograph world class kayakers going over a class five rapid?  I set up my tripod and watched as the kayakers hit the huge wall of water and totally disappeared.....kayak and all. 

 

I love this photograph because it looks like the kayaker is hugging a pillow of water.

Mirror Image

"Mirror Image" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

I love when I am able to capture a photograph where the reflection in the water is a mirror image of the subject.   

 

Location:  Sandy Creek Park

Peekaboo

"Peekaboo"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

My favorite subject to photograph!  I watch them, and they are always watching me.

Menacing

"Menacing"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

Does the title come from the those "menacing" red eyes or the "menacing" photographer taking its photograph. 

 

Location:  St. Simons Island, Georgia 

Tattered

"Tattered" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

My dad told me about a Spoonbill nest, and I wanted to find it.  I did not know quite where it was, so I stopped and asked around.  I came across several feral cats outside a business.  The owners were feeding them, but they were still very skittish.  This one did not seem to mind that I was taking his photograph.

Knobby Knees

"Knobby Knees"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

 I love the knobby knees on this little guy and the smile it gave me!  

 Location: Wrightsville, Georgia

UH-OH!

"UH-OH!" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

 

Chipmunks run back and forth across my front steps. I saw them twice, so I decided to get my camera and set it up where they cross the steps.

 

I heard this little fellow coming and when he hopped onto the step, I took his photo. 

 

 He then proceeded to spit out one acorn then another and dashed off to safety. 

 

 He left behind the acorns but later came back to get them!

 

The story told in a triptych.

 

An Unexpected Visitor

"An Unexpected Visitor"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

I was finishing up shooting at Memorial Park by photographing a duck tending to her nest when I noticed something moving into my frame.  I very quickly changed my focus to the Great Blue Heron the Lord sent my way!

He slowly walked past me and after taking some shots, I got up and followed him.  He slowly meandered along the banks of the small lake with me in tow.  He was a young heron and did not seem bothered by my presence.

Location: Memorial Park, Athens, Georgia

Hi

"Hi"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

 

Location: near Ellijay, Georgia

Man's Best Friend

"Man's Best Friend"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

 

People talk about a dog being man's best friend.  I think it is a neat relationship.  I normally don't "shoot" people, but I had to snap this shot.  I said to myself, "Just take the shot."

 

I love how I captured the dog's tongue sticking out as though the dog was wanting to kiss the lady.  The neat thing about this photo is the dog "Dixie" does not belong to the lady. 

 

While I was shooting a waterfall, I noticed this cute dog and asked the owner if I could photograph his dog.  I noticed Dixie on top of a rock with the scenic waterfall in the background, but the lady would not stop petting the man's dog.  So, I took the shot I had! 

Rivers Of Living Water

"Rivers Of Living Water"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

 

"Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, 'Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.'" (NLT, John 7.38)

Hovering

"Hovering" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

The last day I saw the hummers in the State Botanical Garden of Georgia was October 1st.  I can't wait till April of next year!

Amongst The Beauty

"Amongst The Beauty" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

One of the things I really enjoyed about my last trip to the Biltmore House was photographing the birds.  I really did not have the lens I wanted to photograph the flowers, but I had my favorite zoom lens!   

 

Location:  The Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina

A Close Call

 

"A Close Call" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

 

It was a "close call" for two fawns bedding in my backyard Saturday.

 

 

I was photographing two fawns and their mother through my open window in the basement. 

 

The mother kept staring at the empty lot next to our house.  I thought she would have heard me taking photographs of her, but I did not seem to bother her.

Soon both of the fawns were also on alert.  The next thing I knew, the mother deer was flying towards me very quickly.  I still did not know what was going on, so I just photographed what I was seeing.

 

She was chasing the coyote away from her babies.  I love the baby fawn in the background.  It is as if he is saying, "Get em' Mom!"   I wish the photograph would be more in focus. 

 I asked my son to help me recreate the shot because I wanted to know how large the coyote was.  We placed a yard stick against the tree and took the exact shot.  The tall part of the coyote's back is about 18" tall. 

I am the fourth person that has seen the coyote.  We live within the city limits, and this coyote is a threat to my dog and other dogs in our neighborhood who don't have fences.  I am making phone calls to see what can be done.

Luckily my neighbor told me the day before I saw the coyote to be careful with my dog.  I went that day to the back property line to see if the could photograph the coyote to no avail.  How blessed I was that the Lord brought me another divine appointment!    

Chomp!

Chomp!

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

 

I could share a lot more photos from the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk but these are my final picks.  I hope you have enjoyed the slight detour this week.

In this photo, I placed a stuffed Uga in the dog house.  Georgia's real mascot Uga has it made.....with an air conditioner in his dog house.

"Meet Me By The Hedges"

 

"On The Georgia G"

 

"On The Hedges"