New Beginnings

2013- A new beginning. My New Years resolution I have decided as of today, to post on this more often. I mean, I love photography. I love writing. Why not?
So, below are some more pictures I've taken over the winter break. Some of them are edited by filters on instagram, so follow my account @this_beautiful_earth if you like the pics (:
The first picture is a bougenvillia. The second is something I found on the sidewalk. The discards of the tree above me. The third is a hibiscus and the fourth is the Gauman's Chinese Theatre. I added that in for the perspective and the angle. Enjoy! PS. Spread the word, because the more people view the blog, the more often I will post. So please spread the word about this blog and my instagram. Thank you <3.   (:

Flowers-2

This Christmas I recieved a new and better camera. It was a Nikon Coolpix L20. So I went this morning and yesterday, and captured some beautiful pictures of flowers around my yard and my grandma's yard. I hope you like them!

This moth opens it's wings to the sky

Dew collects on a poinsetta in the morning

Budding roses fill my Grandma's backyard

Purple flower buds lay against a cloudy sky

I love capturing the beautiful pink of the leaves and the red stems of this plant

One of the roses ready to be picked!

Everyone's ready for Christmas.. Even my dog

I looked up on the internet pet photo linky parties to enter, and found a good one that started today. Here is their button:

This is a link to that party Anyway it had a Christmas theme, and I decided to take a picture of my dog, and came up with some pretty good pictures. Only the first picture has a Christmas theme, but I liked the others and decided to add them in. Thanks, and enjoy!


If Santa doesn't come, my dog will be really sad..



My dog posing by the Christmas

Look at the window, it looks like fingerprints, and the flowers, a painting.



My dog always checks the perimeter.




My dog always get excited when you jiggle the doorknob.



A close up shot. He looks so focused :)

Conures

I doubt any of you have seen a bird quite this beautiful. "Red chains" around their feet, beautiful green bodies, irredescent blue bib. Dark blue tail feathers, and juveniles ringed tails. An exotic breed escaped from captivity here are some pictures of the Nanday Conure. Enjoy!



Every day at a certain time these beautiful birds arrive at the feeder.




You can clearly see the underside of the tail as this bird "gawks" at the camera!




This curious conure is cocking its head at my dog Jip.




These birds are very curious, and great picture posers.




You can see the red chains, the blue tail feathers and the blue bib clearly in this picture.



Flowers in My Backyard

I captured the simplicity of this small purple flower.

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This plant seems suited for winter with its red stem.



This flower is the bud of a cucumber plant.

I used a special technique for this photo. Check it out at Tips 'n' Tricks.

I went outside today and decided to take pictures of some beautiful flowers I thought were worthy of sharing. I used many techniques which you can view on my Tips 'n' Tricks page. Regardless of appearance, these pictures were taken by me. :)

Rainbows!



Rainbow captured under napkin holder




Rainbow shines on pepper shaker




A cool angle shot




Despite its looks, this photo was taken in the afternoon.

 Here are pictures I took at various places-the time of day when the sign shines straight through the glass window in our door. Hope you like them!

Montana's Beauty

Beautiful Victoria Glacier on Lake Louise, Banff Nat. Park, Canada

This summer, I went to the beautiful wilderness of Northern Montana and Southern Canada. I hiked ALOT and I wanted to share a couple photos with you. The first picture I posted above I entered into an international kids photography contest. This photo is also on display on my wall of my house, the biggest photo and the main centerpeice of all our Montana pics posted on the wall. Let's hope this picture wins me a trip to Costa Rica! Please comment on this photography.  Hope you like them! Thanks!

Lake McDonald in Montana



A very pretty flower in the flower beds of Montana



A Waterfall exclusively seen on a short hike

It took me a long time to capture the full billow of the Canadian Flag



A steep descent down the hill showed me this beautiful view, taken from the back of the Prince of Wales hotel.