Every day I come across photographs that are beautiful, startling, or funny. Sometimes - they are examples of fabulous photography but more often - they are photos of places or things I simply find appealing. And these days the effects are so good I cannot tell if a photo has been altered or enhanced. But if I like it, I like it. I decided to create a place where I could share them with other people. I should go on record saying - I think almost any kitten is a cute kitten, and I'm a sucker for a pretty flower. Oh, my name is BetteJo, I've been called a crazy cat lady, and I bead. Welcome!
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Monday, March 30, 2009




I like the way this was done.





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Sunday, March 29, 2009




Taking a break






Have a cuppa ... coffee?






Beautiful colors





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Thursday, March 26, 2009



The weather service is predicting snow flurries
by the weekend in my area. I'm posting this picture like
holding garlic in front of a vampire. Do you think it will work?





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**Edited to add - it didn't work. View here* Flurries???


Sunday, March 22, 2009




Hungry?






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Saturday, March 21, 2009



I don't know where this is,
but it's hauntingly beautiful.





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Thursday, March 19, 2009



Light shop






This confuses me!!






Happy, colorful pencils





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Monday, March 16, 2009



I just need to know if this place really exists and if it does -
where is it - and when can I visit?





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Sunday, March 15, 2009



By special request ...

Kitties!!!!





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Friday, March 13, 2009



Dinner time!





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Thursday, March 12, 2009




Different view of the Golden Gate Bridge






Oh, the cuteness!!!






Breaking the surface





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Wednesday, March 11, 2009




Pretty bird, maybe a finch of some kind?






Wyoming






Mmm-m-m.... raspberries...





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Monday, March 9, 2009



Another view





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Sunday, March 8, 2009



Pretty, pretty pansy






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Friday, March 6, 2009



What IS this stuff?????





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Wednesday, March 4, 2009


I've found some photos that are so beautiful -
I thought at first they were paintings.
The photographer is Mark Geistweite and
I found his photos here.






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Tuesday, March 3, 2009



Bad idea.






Can't get enough of baby feets!!!







You can't fence in beauty.





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Sunday, March 1, 2009




I don't know where this is -
but it almost makes me want to take up fishing!


don't forget to click to see it bigger!


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