love

Freezing And In Love!

February 14, 2015 — 4 Comments

gadwall

F/6.3, 1/320, ISO 1600.
Gadwall Duck
Day 45 / 365

Even on a frozen ocean you can find love today.

Interesting Fact: Gadwall sometimes steal food from American Coots and from other ducks.
( http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/gadwall/lifehistory )

Bonus Valentine Facts: 2. Valentine’s Day may have a rather gory history. As one variation of a popular myth goes, Claudius II, the Emperor of Rome, forbade young men from marrying because he wanted them as soldiers in his army instead. St. Valentine defied him and married people in secret, so he was executed on Feb. 14 in the year AD 269 – or so the story goes. ( http://m.ibtimes.com/valentines-day-facts-history-fun-ideas-free-burritos-singles-awareness-other-things-1813226 )

Guess What’s Tomorrow!

February 13, 2015 — 8 Comments

love

F/22.0, 72.0, ISO 100.

Day 44 / 365

I hope you found your Valentine.

Interesting Fact:  In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who would be their Valentine. They would wear this name pinned onto their sleeves for one week for everyone to see. This was the origin of the expression “to wear your heart on your sleeve.” ( http://list25.com/25-interesting-facts-valentines-day/2/ )

Book Lovers!

January 21, 2015 — 18 Comments

BookLovers

F/5.6, 1/60, ISO 100.

Day 21 / 365

Once you know true book love, your whole life changes.

Interesting Fact: The first novel written on a typewriter is said to be Mark Twain’s Adventures Of Tom Sawyer. ( http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/top10facts/508275/Top-10-facts-about-books )

 

She Said YES!

June 22, 2014 — 266 Comments

“It’s a beautiful night, I am looking for something crazy to do. Hey Joanna, I think I wanna marry you.” ( 8:00 PM June 21, 2014 )

Engagement

F/5.6, 1/125, ISO125

Interesting Fact: Countries such as England, United states, France, and Canada traditionally wear the engagement ring on the left hand. Where as Germany, Russia and India wear the ring on the right hand. ( http://www.jewellerymonthly.com/facts_engagement_rings/ )