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Saturday, April 21, 2012

McDowell Nature Preserve Park

This park offers great opportunities for everyone who loves to enjoy fishing, hiking, walking, etc and the best of all for me is lots of opportunities to take photographs of people, flora and fauna. Let me show you some of the photographs I took last weekend.











As you can see it was a beautiful day, lots of sun and nice weather to do several activities like fishing, kayaking and boating. The trails are very nice, full of life, you can here and watch different kinds of birds, so get ready to explore and get your camera and friends and have good time.  

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

More people discovering this beautiful park.

A beautiful day to play sports, now that the volleyball net has been installed more visitors are enjoying this great sport. Sunday was excellent for this young couple to practice and burn some calories and get the muscles firm. I am pretty sure they also got a nice tan. The sun was out all day long. 


If you are looking for a place to just relax, read a book, write a story or just bird watching I could suggest this shelter, it has nice shade and a beautiful view of the lake, it also has a grill. And to the right you can take  the walking trail that will direct you to the creek, there you can see the water running down and the sound will help you to relax and forget your worries. Nice place to see. 


While watching their family members having fun fishing, they are enjoying a great conversation.

Three generations posing for my camera. It was very nice talking with them, The father had visited Ecuador before, that's where I come from. He told me he had a good time in Quito, the capital. He also said that he visited "La Mitad del Mundo" (Middle of the World), Ecuador's biggest claim to fame, the equator monument, is located right on the equator. This imaginary line divides the planet into the northern and southern hemispheres. I hope they see this photograph, I really love it.

This couple accepted to pose and did a great job, they seem to be very nice people and fun. I hope I see them again, have fun folks.


Their dog also did a good job posing, he is very obedient. It was very easy for him to pose. I would love to take more photographs of this amazing dog, he is very smart.
  


Fishing at George Poston Park

Fishing is taking off at the park, more families are gathering at the pier with their children to spend the day under the beautiful sun and feeling the cool breeze.


Here a child is showing off with pride his first catch of the day.

His grandfather did not fall behind, he is also showing his little fish that was seduced by the bait. 


I always like to create something different with my photographs, this time I wanted to show the size of the worm next to the pliers. I feel bad for it, the poor worm does not know what is going to happen next.  
 The child is given instructions and motivation on how to catch fish in this beautiful man made lake.

Three generations, grandpa, father and son showing proudly the little fish the child caught, this time a little bass.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Sunday at George Poston Park


I was playing cards with my family last Sunday afternoon under the shade of one of the shelters the park offers with a view of the lake. The sun was out and the wind was calm, what a beautiful day to spend with the family, we had a good time.
As usual I always carry with me my Nikon camera just in case I could capture good pictures. I don't like to miss any opportunity.

This time I saw a couple bringing their kayaks without any effort towards the lake, they seem so happy and relaxed ready for the adventure ahead of them.
I ran and set up my camera and tripod at one end of the pier to capture how people can enjoy in another way this beautiful park. I hope they come back again I'd really love to see more people taking advantage of this lake.

The sun is going down in the West and the time is now telling me to prepare to leave as the young couple navigating to shore are doing . Also the mosquitoes are making their presence and is not very pleasant.  

Beautiful afternoon.
To finish this writing I will let you enjoy the view of the park.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

 Crowders Mountain Park


I took this picture when my mother was looking at the uptown Charlotte from the pinnacle of the mountain. She was amazed by the view.

Deanna 


Amazing picture


George Poston Park Lake

Deanna modeling on the pier at the new George Poston Park lake.
My beautiful and loving wife posing for my camera. 


Posing with style.