Butterfly

While out at Oxley Nature Center a couple days ago I was able to snap some really good shots of butterflies.  They were so big.
Photograph taking with Canon Powershot SX 50.

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Heron

Usually I can never get close enough to snap a photograph of a Heron.  This guy didn't seem to bothered by me taking his photograph.  He did however start to run when I got just a bit to close to him.
Photograph taken with Canon Power Shot SX 50.

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Dogs enjoying the water

A couple days ago while at the park I was taking photo's of ducks.  A gentleman pulled up and proceeded to start feeding the ducks.  His dog decided to just jump right in the pond and cool off.  He didn't bother the ducks, just shook off the water and climbed back in the truck.
Photograph taken with Canon Power Shot SX50.

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Flowers

Sometimes I just run out of things to say with my photo's.  So today I will just post some flower photo's I took a few days ago.  Not sure what type they are.
Taken with Canon Power Shot SX50.

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Water Lillies

Tuesday while at Woodward Park I noticed all the water lilies are in full bloom.  I was also able to catch the sun in just the right place.
The following photo was taken with Canon Power Shot SX 50.

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Trips to Woodward Park

Woodward Park is one of my favorite parks here in Tulsa to visit.  There is always something to see and photograph.  Tuesday as I was walking through the park, avoiding squirrels, just enjoying some fresh air I noticed something setting on the bridge.  I don't have the best vision in the world so I had to zoom in with my camera to see what it was.
Imagine my surprise when I realized it was a hawk.  I didn't move any closer to him but did manage to catch a great photo of him.  Hope he didn't eat any of my furry little squirrels while he was there.
Photograph was taken with my Canon Power Shot SX50.

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Motherhood

I love this time of year at the Zoo.  Lots and Lots of babies.  One of my favorite birds is the Pink Flamingo.  There was only one baby but by the looks of all the nest setting the flamingos were doing I suspect there will be many more soon.
I noticed the poor baby was being bullied by some of the older birds.  The poor thing moved over to his mother and laid his head against her.
The following picture was taken with my Canon Power Shot SX50.  The only editing done was resizing the photo and putting my copyright on the photo.

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Writer's e-Handbook (book review)

Writers' e-Handbook : The How, Why, and Where Journal for Emerging Writers…

by Jotham Burrello

The Writers’ E-Handbook is a reference work for both experienced and emerging writers of fiction and non-fiction that consists of three parts: “Learning the Craft,” “The Writing Life,” and
“Publish Your Work.” Each section of this unique e-book has individual chapters containing text, hyperlinks, brief author videos, and sometimes interviews with well-known professionals. There are abundant resources listed at the end of each chapter, which also contain links. This writers’ manual is “wired” in a way no print book could ever be. (Needless to say, an e-reader with internet capability is required to use the special features.)

“Learning the Craft” begins with the question, “Why Do You Write?” and insists that the reader should have a definite answer in mind before beginning a writing career. Chapters in this section deal with choosing the right kind of instruction—workshops, seminars, generative, or specialty classes—and weighs the option of online verses traditional courses. Costs and value are compared realistically, and writing conferences and MFA programs are evaluated.

“The Writing Life” opens with a discussion of how the internet has affected today’s writers
and offers advice on how to use social media and blogging as effective promotional tools. The section concludes with the chapter “On Making a Living As a Writer,” which objectively assesses this prospect in light of the current literary marketplace.

The last section, “Publish Your Work,” deals with prose markets in general; various genres from young adult to fantasy, SF, and horror; short fiction publishers and book publishers; “Going It Alone,” the pros and cons of self-publishing; “Licensed Properties”; and “Agents, Briefly.” Once again, there are detailed lists of resources, publishers, and links, links, links. There is even a large appendix that includes virtually everything not featured in the main body of the text.

There is a lot here in 239 pages. It would be a time-consuming task to read the book straight through and follow even half the links or watch all the videos, but as a valuable and user-friendly reference guide for serious writers to consult as needed, this one is top-notch. 

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