tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90781812932756341152024-02-21T10:36:13.029-05:00Traveling Hearts PhotographyCorriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-45038336178051822102016-07-23T18:53:00.001-04:002016-07-23T20:42:44.666-04:00Summertime {London}I am sitting here, with a cup of coffee, looking back at my photos from London. It makes me want to visit all over again. My two favorite places in the city are the Tower Bridge and Big Ben (Parliament). The Tower Bridge was equally as stoic this trip as it was when I first went 13 years ago. Would anyone like a spot of tea?<br />
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<br />Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-2729587416789569772015-10-11T10:03:00.000-04:002015-10-11T10:03:22.366-04:00Project {24} Summer 4I will be finishing up my first Project {24} Summer in France. Nothing says Summer like the aroma of Lavandin wafting through the early evening breeze. If I close my eyes, I can imagine myself there, listening to the laughter floating through the trees and smelling the wonderful flowers that surround the cottage that I stayed at. If I just close my eyes...<br />
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This concludes my first Project {24}. I have learned a lot getting back into film and have had my equal share of frustrating as well as creative moments. If you missed any of Project {24} Summer series, here are the direct links.</div>
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My summer concluded with a hop, skip and jump across the ocean. Took one shot of my caterpillars and headed off to my flight. The remainder of the photos will take place in the Provence of France. </div>
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Lavandin: Coustellet, France</div>
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Summer continues with plenty of time at the beach, lounging by the pool and baking yummy treats!</div>
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I broke one of my guidelines within the first two photos I shot - <i><span style="font-size: large;">completely unintentional</span>, </i>PROMISE! After shooting the first tiger lily, the sun came out and I shot the second exposure with a little different composition, adding in the buds as well as capturing the sunlight on the flower. </div>
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Moving forward I stuck pretty well to my one photo per subject guideline :) Truth be told, I kind of like both the shots. The first has a painting feel to the background and I am very happy with the second and how the bloom is captured bathed in sunlight. This also goes to show that sometimes guidelines and photography rules can (and should be) be broken :)</div>
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My first project theme is "Summer." It was initially more difficult than I anticipated because not only did I want my photo to be individual, I also wanted to tell a story with the series. It ended up morphing into more of a travel log of what we did this summer, which I am very happy about. I will be releasing the photos in 4 groups of 6.</div>
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In the past, I always developed my film at walmart, costco, cvs ect, (I know, a disgrace to all film photographers everywhere). I figured it was time to send my film to a real developing company. After some research, I decided to use <a href="https://thedarkroom.com/" target="_blank">The DarkRoom</a>, who is based out of California. I requested a postage paid envelope and order form for your rolls from their website. Price is decent, especially given that film has become more of a novelty. You also have the ability to pre-pay online and then just ship your receipt along with your film. Once film was developed, I got an email with a link to my photos to share/print online if I wanted. A few days later I received my negatives along with a CD of my images. I decided to wait to order prints for the time being. One day I would like to dabble in developing film on my own, but for now, that will have to wait.</div>
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Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-73747407217340052702015-07-07T15:32:00.001-04:002015-07-07T15:32:12.653-04:00International Photography: TripodTo tripod or not to tripod, that is the question.<br />
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I am gearing up for a trip to Europe and have been prepping my equipment and making choices on which gear will make the cut. Since I will be traveling alone and to two different countries, I have to make choices to keep my luggage light and manageable, but have the gear that I need.<br />
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Something that is important for travel photography is a tripod, but there are pros and cons to bringing one. They can be heavy and cumbersome, but they are quite essential for night photography. There are some inexpensive tripods that cost around $20-$30, but they are not well made and can sometimes have trouble holding up a DSLR with a big lens. You can spring for the carbon fiber tripod which brings strength and is also extremely light, but typically starts at $70 and up. If you have no plans for night photography, you can probably skip bringing it, but that is a call you have to make.<br />
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Each city has their own ordinances and rules on tripod usage. When I was in NYC photographing the Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Plaza, I only was able to get a few shots before being scurried along by a guard. I was unaware of any tripod restrictions prior to going, but was told when I was there that unless I was official press, I could not use a tripod. Thankfully I already had gotten the shot I wanted before having to pack up and move on. Sometimes there are no official rules, but I really did not want to test the guard and end up trying to explain to my husband why I needed to be bailed out of a NYC jail. Here are a few shots from that trip. All of these were taken with a tripod.<br />
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As with anything when traveling, be aware of your surroundings. I recommend traveling with at least one other person so that you can be eyes for each other while photographing, but if that is not possible, just remain aware and careful. Having a tripod with you can also make you more of a target to thieves, so just be cautious and try to keep your gear as inconspicuous as possible.<br />
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That being said, I still have not made my decision on tripod vs no tripod. I've gotten pretty good at improvising while I'm out on firm/stable surfaces and adjusting my ISO as needed. Remember as a general rule, you don't want to handhold with a shutter speed lower than 1/60 sec. There is much more of a chance of blur when you do that. Using a stable surface as well as a remote can help you get those shots without the hassle of lugging a tripod all around. But you sacrifice the exact shot you want and the possibility of a more grainy shot when increasing the ISO.<br />
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I took these shots a different trip to New York and did not use my tripod. I placed the camera directly on the ground in the first one and then placed it on the ledge of the staircase on the second one. As you can see, these shots were taken in the day, but because of low light, I needed a slower shutter speed. <br />
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When I traveled to Paris in 2000, I had no idea what I was doing with my camera technically. I remember being extremely frustrated and could not understand why all my shots of the Eiffel Tower were either blurry (no flash and slow shutter being handheld = blurry shots) or you couldn't see it at all (flash fired and lit up the foreground and the background disappeared). Paris is not on my list this trip, but I do plan on dabbling a little in some night photography. I am excited as to the prospects and already coming up with a photography bucket list while I am in Europe including both daytime photography and night photography.<br />
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Corrie <3Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-83652397675674919872015-06-26T07:47:00.000-04:002015-08-08T17:29:16.716-04:00Project {24}I will be starting a new series titled "{24}," and no, it isn't the TV series that stars Kiefer Sutherland.... although, that is quite the mental picture :) This series will be based on 35 mm film and that traditionally, you have 24 exposures per roll. Sometimes you have more, sometimes you have less, but on average ~ 24 exposures. What do you take photos of when you have a limited number? How do you handle not being able to experiment as you can do with digital photography? <br />
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It does make you think a bit more. Here are my guidelines that I will "try" to stick to:<br />
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<li>Taking the time to make sure that photo is the one I want to take</li>
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My first theme is "Summer." I encourage you to join me if you would like! What does summer mean to you? What activities do you enjoy doing during the summer? What summer traditions do you have? Be creative and enjoy the challenge!</div>
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The last time I shot film was shortly after we moved back in 2013. Here is the link for some of those photos: <a href="http://travelingheartsphotography.blogspot.com/2013/10/film-raw-creative-and-gritty.html" target="_blank">{FILM} 35mm Style</a>.</div>
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Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-511648582630915772015-04-04T10:30:00.002-04:002015-04-04T10:30:33.583-04:00{spring}Spring is by far one of my favorite seasons! I love seeing life come to my garden after being dormant all Winter.<br />
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hummingbirds and grows huge and lush!</div>
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Tomato Plant</div>
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<br />Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-68883555691640879062015-01-01T09:16:00.001-05:002015-01-01T09:16:41.110-05:00A New Year, A New Start<div style="text-align: center;">
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I resolve to spend more time doing the things I love</div>
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I resolve to spend less time thinking about other's perception of myself and my family</div>
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I resolve to smile more and worry less</div>
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I resolve to choose joy<br />
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Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-56508739851865613362014-12-29T09:34:00.001-05:002014-12-29T09:34:43.426-05:00Like Leaves in the Wind<div style="text-align: center;">
Amelia Island, FL</div>
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Exquisite colors painted the sky as the sun slipped behind the clouds</div>
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The wind was still</div>
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Memories of previous moments in time swirled around like leaves in the wind</div>
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The wind was still</div>
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Seagulls basked in the vivid imagery with intrinsic knowledge that winter is on the horizon</div>
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The wind was still</div>
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Young boys chased each other through the sand, oblivious to the show unfolding</div>
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The wind was still</div>
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Generations converged in this one spot to reflect on the past and dream of the future</div>
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Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-61371555781287302452014-12-27T09:51:00.000-05:002014-12-27T11:35:07.577-05:00I Choose {Joy}<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times;">Being in the military can be compared to being a
part of a secret society. Those not in the military may never understand
how things really are in the day-to-day family military life. This is not done to exclude those we care
about, but it takes an extra dosing of compassion and understanding to accept the
military life we live.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Early on in my marriage, we lived in a very
isolated and frigid location that the Coast Guard thought would be a fab spot
to send two Miami natives. We had both our sons in Michigan and because
of the isolated location, this meant that familial visits and support were very
limited. Flights in and out were difficult and expensive. My
husband and I had to learn how to depend and lean on each other to get through
the separations, the holidays, the colic and the depressive winters. More
importantly, I needed to find a core support group of friends so that I could
make it through the times (and there were many) when my husband was away.
I look back and reflect on that time and acknowledge there was no way I
would have made it without my group of ladies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">We learned early on to choose joy. We didn't
have enough money for diapers, but we chose joy. I dealt with isolation
and seasonal depression, but pushed through and chose joy. My husband was
faced with a military career change that meant leaving a dream he held for many
years, but he chose joy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Our holidays began to turn from survival, to
something special. We began to relish the little things and create
special moments. Surviving turned into living.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">These days we work to create special moments with
our children. We keep things peaceful and joyful. We work hard to
create an environment that moves with us to each duty station and that creates
stability for our sons whether my husband is with us or away with work. I
believe this is what helps our children keep their grounding and normalcy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">I believe there are some who do not understand the
importance of this in our lives. When we decline an invitation for dinner
or choose to just spend time with our nuclear family, this is because it is
what we NEED to survive, what we NEED to choose joy. If there is
negativity, anger, hostility or just plain nastiness, we will make a choice to
not spend time with you. This especially rings true on holidays because
our joy is too important.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Military life has its challenges, but I wouldn't change it for anything.
I think Maya Angelou says it best, "<span style="color: #131313;">My
mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some
passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Corrie <3Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-50376086213329591792014-12-06T16:40:00.001-05:002014-12-06T16:40:23.538-05:00{Prioritization}How do you juggle the things you want to do vs. the things you have to do? My "must" list seems to grow longer by the day, while my "want" list remains stagnant.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">When I moved from Washington, D.C. to Florida, I worried I'd be lacking in things to photograph. Little did I know that jobs would fall in line <i>immediately</i> to allow the pursuit and completion of other professional goals that had been on the back burner. Sadly, now I am left without the time or the energy to spend with my passion and creative outlet.</span><br />
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This particular evening, I found a trash can next to the remnant wood area with about 5-6 tall pieces of wood sticking out of a can filled with other "garbage." I pilfered through it and removed some of the best pieces and then went and asked the first employee I could find. <br />
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Me: I found these in the trash can, are they trash?<br />
Employee: Well, if they were in the trash can, they must be trash.<br />
Me: If they are trash, can I just have them?<br />
Employee: Um.... sure, I guess, if you want trash.<br />
Me: Great! Thanks!! Will they let me walk out of the store with them?<br />
Employee: Here, I'll write a message....<br />
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I planned on making a sign that resembled a fence. I used a miter saw to cut down the pieces into seven even slats. You could also use a handsaw if you do not have a miter saw. </div>
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I then used two additional pieces of wood for the back. I screwed them in and then applied wood glue (I would recommend doing this step in the reverse direction!) I used the cement blocks to weigh down the pieces as the glue dried.</div>
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Below photo is what the back looks like.</div>
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I cut out this circular design from my Silhouette. You could easily use anything as a stencil though. I then used an off-white spray paint over the entire sign.</div>
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My initial plan was to use a vinyl stencil that had a really nice fall saying on it. I was having trouble having the vinyl stick and after a few attempts, I went to plan B. I used painters tape and the reverse of the cutout to block off the entire outside. I then used chalkboard spray paint on the center. I had to do a few coats to get it to be a nice solid coat. </div>
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And I found the most wonderful surprise! Moe made it! Yes, definitely a happy ending to her story. She is also a girl and was just released this morning. Two girl butterflies and one chrysalis remains.</div>
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And all those eggs I saw outside, yes they all hatched! I believe I counted 11 caterpillars at one point. They are very large and should by ready to form their chrysalis soon. I'm a little weary about leaving them outdoors, but the husband has had enough of the caterpillars indoors for now. So here's a thought and a prayer wishing those little guys good luck!</div>
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Monarch Preparing Silk Button</div>
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I had to leave for a work trip shortly after this, so I left the care of Eenie, Miney and Moe to my "so not thrilled" husband.<br />
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Yesterday morning we found these three all on top of the same branch. G said they were having a meeting to decide what they were going to do for the day. Then he said they decided on "ring around the rosy." I tend to agree!</div>
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I've lost count on the number of eggs on the milkweed outside. I think at last count we had 7 or 8. We found the eggs in the strangest spots too... this one was found on top of the milkweed flower. Usually I see them underneath the leaf.</div>
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Judging by the size of these guys, I'd say we'll have some action happening pretty soon. They start to go through a "wanderlust" phase where they become a little crazy and do some caterpillar gymnastics. This is right before they march off to find a safe place to "J" and then to begin their final stage as a chrysalis.</div>
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These guys are getting big, fast.</div>
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I wouldn't be surprised if the larger two caterpillars were looking for a safe place to transform by tomorrow or Tuesday. They are getting big and eating everything in sight! The smaller caterpillar (the one from the egg I found) seems to be about one instar behind the larger two.</div>
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G and I were out looking at the milkweed outside and found 5 new eggs! Not sure if the husband will let me bring more indoors... I'll keep you updated :)</div>
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Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-15326782714287582662014-07-08T20:19:00.000-04:002014-07-08T20:19:05.349-04:00Life Cycle of a Butterfly {Day 7}I've named our three caterpillars "Eeny, Miney and Mo." They are chowing down and growing! I believe that 2 of the caterpillars have made it to the <a href="http://www.mlmp.org/Resources/LarvalFieldGuide/2ndInstar.aspx" target="_blank">Second Instar</a>, but I'm not sure. The tiny one (the <a href="http://travelingheartsphotography.blogspot.com/2014/07/life-cycle-of-butterfly-day-1.html" target="_blank">one that came from the egg</a>) is still in it's <a href="http://www.mlmp.org/Resources/LarvalFieldGuide/1stInstar.aspx" target="_blank">First Instar</a>. <br />
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What are Instars you ask? Well, they are the 5 stages that the caterpillar goes through as it grows and sheds it's skin. The larval stage lasts about 14 days. So if I calculate things right, we should have 3 nicely formed chrysalides (I had to google the plural of chrysalis, who knew?) by next Tuesday. That's a lot of chomping to do between now and then!<br />
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The Monarch Caterpillar has a 90% mortality rate of reaching adulthood (Butterfly). I'm just trying to do my part to help preserve this beautiful butterfly <3<br />
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This was From our Last Grouping of Monarchs</div>
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<br />Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-57648687050309936412014-07-06T09:13:00.000-04:002014-07-06T09:13:26.400-04:00Life Cycle of a Butterfly {Day 1}A few months ago in May, I had the privilege of watching five Monarch Caterpillars grow from small babies, form their crysalis, and emerge as butterflies. I was able to take photographs along the way, but not as many as I would like. When I found this Monarch Egg in my garden a few days ago (<a href="http://travelingheartsphotography.blogspot.com/2014/07/ladybugs-and-fight-against-aphids.html" target="_blank">click here for a refresher</a>), I thought it would be a great experience to be able to blog his/her life cycle.<br />
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When I saw that the Caterpillar was getting ready to hatch, I took the leaf off and brought it inside. I didn't want him/her being lunch for my newly acquired ladybugs. I just missed watching it hatch out completely, but shot this photo just after.</div>
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My Boys looking at the Itty Bitty Caterpillar</div>
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After I got this little guy settled on the milkweed indoors, I looked outside to see if there were any more eggs. I was surprised to see two more newly, just hatched caterpillars, already munching away. I brought those two indoors as well. </div>
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We are now the proud parents of three Very Very Hungry Monarch Caterpillars. I hope you'll join us on our journey fostering these little guys through their life cycle.</div>
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Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-48218947182395002232014-07-04T16:53:00.000-04:002014-07-04T17:02:54.888-04:00Ladybugs and the F(l)ight of the AphidsOur Butterfly Garden is growing and thriving! Milkweed (as it's name suggests) has started to shoot up all over the place. As the Milkweed grows in numbers, the aphids have also begun their hostile takeover. These little yellow bugs have come in droves and I've had a very difficult time trying to contain them. <br />
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Essentially, the aphids take over the Milkweed plant. Although they don't kill the Milkweed, they make an uncomfortable environment for the Monarch Caterpillars. I did some research and I kept coming up with the suggestion to get ladybugs and release them in the garden. However, the ladybugs may also eat the Caterpillars, so it is a risk to take. I was hoping to be able to get local ladybugs but was unsuccessful in my venture and only received a lot of strange looks from local garden vendors as I asked. <br />
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I went ahead and ordered the ladybugs online, however, I may have gone a little overboard as I ordered 2000.... I figured more is better, right??<br />
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Ladybugs at their Release Party</div>
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While we were outside releasing the ladybugs, it started to rain... I didn't get quite as many photos as I would have liked because of the rain, but it was a lot of fun and the boys enjoyed the process. <br />
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After releasing the ladybugs, I found a Monarch Egg. I decided to keep a close eye on it so I can bring the Caterpillar indoors once it has hatched.</div>
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Our Fourth of July plans were shifted when our youngest came down with Bronchitis. We are laying low and enjoying the quiet of the weekend. </div>
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Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-34866805400858657472014-05-25T20:30:00.004-04:002014-05-25T20:30:41.548-04:00A Birthday and a ButterflyYesterday was a big day around here as my youngest turned "5!" We celebrated by having a BBQ, making snow cones and playing a riveting round of mini-golf.<br />
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We've also been fostering Monarch Caterpillars and had our first Butterfly emerge the morning of my son's birthday! My son promptly named her "Joan" and we kept an eye on her to allow a safe release outside once her wings were dry.<br />
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Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-44600695714434880562014-05-15T19:55:00.000-04:002014-06-21T19:44:45.455-04:00{salt life}My work schedule recently changed which has given me a little time to start dabbling in photography again. I'm realizing how much I've missed both the beach and my camera! <br />
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When we first moved here last summer, I told myself I would take the summer off, enjoy the beach with the family and then start looking for a job. Well as I've talked about in previous posts, my job found me within weeks of us moving and I feel like I've been on a roller coaster since...<br />
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When I look at this photo, I can feel the breeze in my face, I can smell the ocean air, I can hear the crunch of the sand as I walk and I feel the rush of water on my feet as the waves wash over them...<br />
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I am truly a beach girl and love the {salt life}.<br />
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Shortly after my relaxing and mind clearing walk on the beach, I then proceeded to lock my keys in the trunk along with my wallet and flip flops...</div>
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Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-66043410391394000692014-05-11T17:20:00.001-04:002014-05-15T19:58:36.714-04:00{it's all a matter of perspective}Is your glass half empty or half full? Are you moderately sad or moderately happy? Do you find contentment with how things are or are you always wishing for more? <br />
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<br />Corriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17984502422963055235noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078181293275634115.post-66076610630598290552014-01-30T16:49:00.002-05:002014-01-30T16:50:56.053-05:00{Has Anyone Seen My Camera}When I started blogging, I promised myself I would never be one of those people who got too busy. I've enjoyed this blog immensely and it has been such a great creative outlet for me. I've enjoyed all my followers and readers <3... but sadly.... I got too busy :(<br />
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I started working part-time in my degree field of Counseling back in August. Juggling work and family life has been harder than I thought it would. I held on to maintaining and updating the blog until the holidays hit... then I just gave up. Something had to give and the blog was put on the back burner.<br />
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Since my last post (all the way in November) I've accepted a full time position at my same job (so I've gone from 24 hrs a week to 40+). I am also preparing for my licensing exam later in February. I have SO many blogs I've written in my head and even shot photos for, but they are still stuck in my cobweb filled brain right now.<br />
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Long story short... I'm not going to make promises as to how often I will post, because that is setting myself up for failure, but I am going to try to post more than I have.<br />
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I went looking for my camera to upload my photos from the past few months (there aren't many) and couldn't find it. I had to literally hunt around the house to locate my forlorn camera. This is the first time that has <i><b>ever</b></i> happened. I am grateful for my job and the experience it is offering, but I am also looking forward to plugging back into photography. I need that outlet for my sanity and I also kinda love it <3<br />
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Here is a photo I took on New Years Eve at the Zoo Lights in Jacksonville, FL. (Full blog post to come on that.) I am a sucker for night-time photography and <a href="http://travelingheartsphotography.blogspot.com/2013/04/manual-tutorial-5-aperture.html" target="_blank">bokeh</a>.. you combine the two and I am in heaven!<br />
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Jacksonville Zoo Lights</div>
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© Corrie M. Avila</div>
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Capturing the Moment <3</div>
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