Every time I post I say I am going to post more often so I remember how to create the header.  I spent more time trying to figure this one out put I got it done.

Love the Swans

My Sister and I went to Heber Springs Tuesday to see the Trumpeter Swans.  Last year we went to late in the season and we only got to see three.  This year we were determine to go  in time to see even more.  It was a success.  There were at least 100 mostly across the far bank so we couldn't get close enough, but that was alright because there were a few on our side of the bank.

The sun was reflecting off the water and it made the Swans beautiful.

 These little black and white ducks were  there by the hundreds also.  They were so cute.  The would go under water and you would think they were never coming up and then they would just pop out and glide over the water

 I found out why they are called Trumpeter swans.  I am not sure how they make the sound because it didn't look like they were opening their beck but when they made the noise it sounded like trumpet.  A loud and lonely sound could be heard.

We went this year and last year and I was so surprised at how many people had come to see the swans.  When we drove up there were five cars parked and one car even had out of state license plates. 

There is a fence where we could not get to close to the swans but that didn't matter.  We took our pictures over the fence and sometimes through the fence.  We were told that in the evening more swans come to the lake. Maybe one day we can go late in the evening.  The down side of that is our cameras.  

My sister and I went on an outing to Garven Gardens in Hot Springs.  As always we took our cameras.  The weather was perfect so we really had a good time.  Some of the areas were blocked off because they were decorating for Christmas.  We have plans to go back next month and see the garden all lite up with Christmas lights.  Here are a few Pictures that I shot.

The leaves were so pretty on this tree and  I loved the lantern hanging from a limb.

Look what I found coming out of his hole.  On my first sighting he was rolling an acorn when he saw us he stopped and then headed into his hole.  Now he is waiting for us to leave.

There is always something blooming and this day was no exception.

Color among the green.  I like little surprises.

This picture shows a technique that my Sister showed me.  It is call Intentional Camera Motion.  I loved the technique and tried it several times that day.  This one was my best.

I founded another of God's creatures.   A spider that had snagged a leaf in his web.  Glad it was the leaf and not me.

 What beauty and what color.

I liked this shot of the leaf floating down the stream.  The water was so clear you could see down to the bottom.

I am taking my camera back for the Christmas lights and the hand bell choir that will be playing in the chapel.  I will post some of my shots then.

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