World Pentax Day was today 2-27-11 and this was my submission

Red hot and all bottled up

Friday hike in the snow at Fitton Green Natural Area

Photos are from the Fitton Green Natural Area in Benton County Oregon. 
"The 308-acre gem, situated between Bald Hill Park and Wren, also includes a portion of the Marys River and forest trails"
Looking to the South and the view was spectacular.

Photos of Mary's Peak (above and bottom right) where the scenery was awesome.

Time to head back to the truck.  We walked through this little stand of fir (Left) where the light and shadows were simply amazing. I had to hang back a little bit and shoot this one with my brother Perry. See his photos at http://perry-myworld.blogspot.com/

First use of Flash Triggers

Trying out my new flash remotes today, both flashes mounted on tripods using the new remote triggers.  I just wish I had these when did the Sr. photo shoot a few weeks ago.!

What was I thinking when I kept putting these off?
Today I used them to shoot the dogs, (40 FRAMES) unfortunately the dogs are still irritating me. :-)
 
 Mico and Wesley in their favorite spot, in front of a warm pellet stove
 Wesley checking out what I am doing
 PEANUT, Our ADHD - ShihTzu
 Bless You Mico!
 Mico begging for food
 Wesley just being himself

Mico checking out Peanut and Wesley playing

Frozen Pansies with some Macro

We are getting some overnight freezing but not very often.  I shot with my 18-55, 50 1.7 and 100mm macro, the macro definitely showed the most interesting outcome.

 Pansie petal with the frozen dew, 100mm macro.


Pansie blossom with frozen dew, shot with a 50 1.7 manual lens.

Nathan, Our horses new best friend

 Today our horses had a visitor, The Farrier!!!  At first it was not looking too bad but after the first horse was done, that is when the fun started!  It took about 45 minutes to just trim the hooves of one horse. Nathan just trimmed 5 horses at the neighbors and it took under two hours.. Yes we have a challenged horse!

I shot these today at the neighbors where everything was calm.