01 Feb 2011

Day 32:

From underneath the screen has crept this baby praying mantis, approx one and a half inches in size. I have probably blinded him by taking the picture as the flash went off and I was a couple of inches from him.  He has run off behind the table so hopefully is okay.  Thankfully he stood quite still as they can do a rocking movement which with my camera would have been difficult to get a clear shot with.

31 Jan 2011

Day 31:

Jan Smuts Avenue, Winston Park, Greater Durban.  It must be the longest tree-lined road in KZN. Always a treat to drive thru.

30 Jan 2011

Day 30:

A typical picture postcard snap today.  Spent the afternoon at Durban Ski Boat Club which is just to the north of the northern breakwater of Durban Harbour. Windy, sea very choppy and blue bottles around so not a good day to swim other than that a great day. The size of the people on the beach gives you some idea of the size of the fully laden container ship leaving the harbour.

29 Jan 2011

Day 29:

This ia a delightful embroidered block (approx 2 inch x 2 inch) done by one of the ladies from Hillcrest Aids Centre, an organisation that has a setup very near to me which includes a shop that sells the most wonderful pieces of art. What will I do with it?  Not too sure.  I have a collection of approx 5 of varying sizes and will probably put them altogether in a wall hanging.

28 Jan 2011

Day 28:

Unfortunately I disturbed him while trying to get into position .  This is a friends cat who had made himself quite comfortable in a basket full of fabric while we were making a helluva racket having a meeting.

27 Jan 2011

Day 27:

Yah! we have sun and blue skies.  I was house bound for the morning waiting for a delivery so took a walk outside and discovered one of my day lilies was making the most of the sunny day.  The colour is perfect and I am pleased with this snap.

I must add I snapped away at a number of things, even the dirty,leafy bird bath which gave me some wonderful pics with great contrast and shadows but decided this was the one for the day.

26 Jan 2011

Day 26:

I was getting into the car at our local library and the little light that was shining thru all the rain clouds (yes, still raining!) picked out the moss that was growing down from the fork in the tree in front of me and I could not resist.