Rainbow of colors on netting for a "Jumpy House".

It is graduation time!

Magnolias are blooming around Alvin, Texas, and this one is near Froberg's Funeral Home. Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. It is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol.

Recent favorites of mine-

I enter a few contests now and then, nothing big time. Trouble is, I don't seem to get very high place finishes often. I have to step back and evaluate what I am doing in photography each time I am disappointed. I have decided that I am a photographer and will continue shooting, because I am really just doing it for myself.
I need to give myself credit and not undervalue what I do, while I have much to learn room to grow.

 

Big thanks to the SnapKnot wedding photography directory for offering this great camera giveaway!

I have entered and hope to win a new Canon. SnapKnot is a great site for wedding photographers.

Beautiful Lilies seen on the way to the dentist Thursday morning.

Saw some fine cars at a small car show Saturday. My favorite was a 1961 Jaguar. Here is the hood ornament.

Old fire plug seen at Stevenson Park in Dickinson, Texas.

A family friend passed away recently. He was a volunteer firefighter much of his life and was honored with a memorial service which included a "Ring the Bell" service. As a firefighter, one is called to the fire by a bell, and as a deceased firefighter one is "rung out" by a Ring the Bell service.
Here is the bell-

Butterfly Flower seedpod

Made a visit just down our street to see Mr. & Mrs. Howard Johnson. Her flowers and his yard work are always great to see, and offer plenty of photo opportunities. Masca gnia macroptera. Butterfly vine seed pods really do look like butterflies.

Under the Oak

Under the Oak, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Cruising Alvin looking at all the big oak trees, I spied this swing and chair under one of the big trees. The house in the background with a flag is a bonus.

Rusty old International Harvester truck seen along FM1462 near the Brazos River in Brazoria County.

Small town America-
As I cruised Alvin, Texas a couple of mornings ago, I spied this chair and swing under one of Alvin's big oak trees. The house with the flag was a bonus.

Sunrise 2-28-2013
The radio was talking about a beautiful sunrise on my way home that morming, but I had to travel 10 miles to a spot without city and freeway messing up the composition.

Froberg Strawberries

Froberg Strawberries, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Froberg Strawberries

Local truck farm has seasonal self-pickings of strawberries. frobergsfarm.com/

Foggy Cross

Foggy Cross, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

I have visited this gravesite several times over the years. It is eerie in the fog.

Sunset from Confinement

Sunset from Confinement, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Sunset from Confinement

Stuck in a hospital room at Clear Lake, I did manage some sunsets through the shades.

Clear Lake Sunset in B&W

Clear Lake Sunset in B&W, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Clear Lake Sunset in B&W

I shot this one in B&W for the contrast, No cropping on this one.

Photos taken Friday and today, November 4th , 2012.