Flying sign

Flying sign, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

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How long since you've seen one of these? They used to be a common sight in the old days, and seem to be making a comeback.

An Uncertain Future?

An Uncertain Future?, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

The next book I will read. Have a vacation next week and part of the time will be spent relaxing and reading. It is uncertain what our future holds, but I bet Sarah Palin is plowing her path to another run at office, most likely President. Despite all the negatives thrown around by the Left, I don't see much that would disqualify her for the job. Has more political experience than Obama.

Shelby's Autumn Leaves

Shelby's Autumn Leaves, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

A co-worker brought me some fall leaves from her vacation trip. She knew I would take some pictures of them. Sepia treatment for that "old" look.

Horse Cart in Winter

Horse Cart in Winter, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

I retreaded one of my old not-so-great photos with a little manipulation and a frosty windowpane illusion. It makes a nice wintery scene.
Seen also here---> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3691290480_e84ef830dc.jpg

Photographer

Photographer, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Your intrepid Photographer in a reflection on the chrome grill of a fire truck.

Fire that Shutter!

Fire that Shutter!, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

A B&W portrait of my constant companion, my Canon XTi. Mirrored in the grill of a fire truck Thanksgiving Day

Self Portrait

Photographer, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Here is your intrepid photographer in a familiar pose. Taken on Thanksgiving Day at the Algoa, Texas Volunteer Fire Department where we had Thanksgiving dinner.

Through the fog

Through the fog, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Foggy morning view at the Confederate Cemetery in Alvin, Texas was perfect for a B and W study.

Mother Mary in the Grotto

Mother Mary in the Grotto, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

This lovely icon stands in the niche of the Grotto at St. John the Baptist catholic church in Alvin, Texas.
Photo done for the Monday Weekly Photo Challenge and Thursday Retread group.
I got lots of good comments for this photo, and it was featured on the front page of the group in Flickr.

Pumpkin and Squash

Pumpkin and Squash, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Grace Episcopal Church in Alvin, Texas has a "Pumpkin Patch" each year and sells some nice pumpkins and squashes. I got this shot and some others before the public was let in.

Fresh Sunrise

Fresh Sunrise, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

My schedule has been off lately, but today a storm passed over our town, waking our 14 1/2 year old Dalmatian who is afraid of thunder. So, I was up at 0430 to calm her. My wife gets up at about that time to get ready for work. I am off on Fridays, so I stayed up and when the storm passed, I decided to see if I could get a dramatic sunrise. A few miles from home while heading to a favorite coastal spot of mine, I saw this view, so this is what I got this morning. Back home by 0730.

Acorn magazine cover

Acorn magazine cover, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

I made this fake magazine cover using Fd's Flickr Toys from http://bighugelabs.com/
Not a real magazine of course.
This was my entry in this week's challenge by the Monday Photo Challenges and Thursday Retreads ( http://www.flickr.com/groups/1091826@N21/ ) group on Flickr. The challenges are varied and keep a photographer thinking and experimenting.
this week's challenge was to find one of your photos taken last week that you would like to see on a magazine cover.

Last Drop

Last Drop, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

For the Monday Photo Challenge-Floral/End of Summer- This butterfly is getting the last drops of nectar in preparation for fall , when egg-laying is its last job in the life cycle. The pollen distributed by the butterfly will be spread throughout the area, and contribute to the new flowers of next Spring and Summer.

Lonely Gull

Lonely Gull, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

This photo is a retread of an old one that was not very exciting. I redid it for the "Weekly Photo Challenge and Thursday Retread" group on Flickr. It made the front page of the group's discussion page this week.

Passion Flower

Passion Flower, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Passion Flower
Found in the garden behind E. C. Mason Elementary in Manvel, Texas.

Tool Display

Saturday and Sunday of the Labor Day weekend I set up a display of railroad antiques and old tools for the Alvin,Texas All- American Festival held yearly at our historic Santa Fe Depot in Alvin, Texas.

Places I've Been

This is a cool map you can make. I tried to delete Alaska and Hawaii, but couldn't.

visited 17 states (7.55%)
Create your own visited map of The World or vertaling nederlands duits?

Proud Hibiscus

Proud Hibiscus, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Common red Hibiscus looking proud in its search for sunlight.This one was high up in a garden in front of an antique shop in Alvin, Texas.

Wall Decor and Photos

Wall Decor and Photos, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

My entry for Monday's Weekly Photo Challenge- Around Your House. Some of my photos on the piano in front of a wall with my wife's Cat Plates and the sign from a motorcycle shop I once owned. The sign was painted by a Bandido in need of cash.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1091826@N21/pool/