Damn I Look Good!

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

F/6.0, 1/1000, ISO 450.

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Day 141 / 365

What do you call a heron at the North Pole?
Lost!

Interesting Fact:  Occasionally it will prey on small turtles; its stomach secretes an acid capable of dissolving the shells. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/53/_/Yellow-crowned_Night-Heron.aspx )

Paparazzi!

Paparazzi

F/5.6, 1/125, ISO 140.

Day 140 / 365

Pants: Anthropologie

Sweatshirt: Abercrombie and Fitch

Necklaces: J.Crew

Shoes: INC

Bag: Zara

Sunglasses: Le Specs

Model-Joanna

Interesting Fact:  In the 1500s, fashion designers showed off their clothing by putting it on miniature dolls. There were no such thing as models until 1853. ( http://www.younghollywood.com/scene/15-amazing-fashion-facts.html )

Listen To Me!

Headphones 1

F/8.0, 1/60, ISO 125.

Day 139 / 365

Headphones on! World off!   🙂

Interesting Fact: In 1910, the first working headphones were created by Nathaniel Baldwin, a professor, among other things, but he didn’t patent his invention. ( http://tenrandomfacts.com/headphone/ )

You Put Them On The Brightness Is Gone!

sunglasses

F/7.1, 1/60, ISO 250, Photoshop CS6.

Day 138 / 365

Sunglasses allowing you to stare at people without getting caught. It’s like Facebook in real life.    🙂

Interesting Fact: It is said that the Roman emperor Nero liked to watch gladiator fights with emeralds. These, however, appear to have worked rather like mirrors.[5] Sunglasses made from flat panes of smoky quartz, which offered no corrective powers but did protect the eyes from glare were used in China in the 12th century or possibly earlier. Ancient documents describe the use of such crystal sunglasses by judges in ancient Chinese courts to conceal their facial expressions while questioning witnesses. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunglasses )

It’s Time To Get Back In Shape!

work out

F/10.0, 1/60, ISO 100.

Day 137 / 365

Today is a new beginning. Tomorrow try harder. After tomorrow there is no limit what you can do!

Interesting Fact: Don’t work out on an empty stomach! If you run out of energy during your workout, your body will start burning your muscle tissue, not your stored body fat. ( http://exercise.lovetoknow.com/Fun_Fitness_Facts )

The Magic Bus!

Volkswagen Van Samba

F/5.6, 54.0, ISO 160.

Day 136 / 365

Let’s take a trip somewhere.     🙂

Interesting Fact: The Volkswagen Van Samba, in the United States also known as Sunroof Deluxe, was the most luxurious version of the Volkswagen Transporter T1. Volkswagen started producing Sambas in 1951. In the sixties this version became popular as a hippie bus. Originally Volkswagen Vans were classified according to the number of windows they had. This particular model had 23 and later 21 windows including eight panoramic windows in the roof. To distinguish it from the normal 23 or 21-window Volkswagen van the name Samba was coined. Instead of a sliding door at the side the Samba had two pivot doors. In addition the Samba had a fabric sunroof. At that time Volkswagen advertised with the idea of using the Samba to make tourist trips through the Alps.  ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Samba )

Life’s A Beach!

Beach

F/8.0, 1/250, ISO 100.

Day 135 / 356

I don’t want to leave I want to stay here forever.      😦

Interesting Fact: The longest beach in the world is arguably Praia do Cassino (Casino Beach) in the city of Rio Grande, Brazil. It is approximately 212 km (132mi) long. ( http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/beaches.html )

“Make Sure You Get My Good Side.”

Bananaquit

F/6.3, 1/50, ISO 1600.

Bananaquit

Day 134 /365

Why do birds fly south for the winter?
Because it’s too far to walk!

Interesting Fact: It uses its sharp beak to pierce a flower from the side, taking the nectar without actually pollinating the plant. They cannot hover like a hummingbird, and must always perch while feeding. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/1014/overview/Bananaquit.aspx )

Swamp Chicken!

Common Gallinule

F/ 6.3, 1/1000, ISO 640.

Common Gallinule

Day 133 / 365

“Red means STOP, don’t come any closer I have babies…”

Common Gallinule Chick

F/6.3, 1/1000, ISO 800.

Common Gallinule Chick

Day 133.5 / 365

Cute little chick and screaming for it mom.

Interesting Fact: Despite lacking either webbed or lobed feet, the Common Gallinule is an excellent swimmer. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/464/overview/Common_Gallinule.aspx )

Swamp Fishing!

Tricolored Heron

F/6.3, 1/30, ISO 1600.

Tricolored Heron

Day 132 / 365

I paid the price of too many mosquito bites to get this shot.  But it was worth it.    🙂

Interesting Fact:

The tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor), formerly known in North America as the Louisiana heron, is a small heron. It is a resident breeder from the Gulf states of the USA and northern Mexico south through Central America and the Caribbean to central Brazil and Peru. There is some post-breeding dispersal to well north of the nesting range. Tricolored heron’s breeding habitat is sub-tropical swamps. It nests in colonies, often with other herons, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. In each clutch, 3–7 eggs are typically laid. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricolored_heron )