reservoir...

reservoir..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

101 in the shade.

i was only here for about 20 minutes...
and that was long enough for me.

there were some diligent fishermen out there...
but i didn't stick around to see if they were catching anything.

coneflowers...

coneflowers..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

my coneflowers are looking rough this year.
the spiders have built webs...
the cucumber beetles are exploring...
and last week i saw some striped, caterpillar/worm bug on them.

i don't know if it'll do any good...
but i'll give them some food this evening.

i kind of want to see the caterpillar thing again...
because it had pretty cool stripes.

i'll be in the right mind-set this time..
and ready to photograph it...
vs. shrieking in fear like i did last week.

volunteers...

volunteers..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

these are daisy-like flowers at the edge of the side yard.
i'm not sure where this came from...
but it sure is pretty.

spoon tomatoes...

spoon tomatoes..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

world's smallest tomato...
and they are SO sweet!

this is one of the heirloom varieties i planted this year.
in fact...
i planted two of these!

i have a few varieties that are doing quite well...
and i think i'll have a few entries for this year's contest.
i wonder if i'm eligible to repeat!!!

even if i'm not...
i'm enjoying the harvest...
and it's been so abundant that i've been sharing.

two second exposure...

two second exposure..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

i photographed fireworks again.
i changed the exposure from 1 to 2 seconds.
i prefer 1 second.
but i do like this.

fireworks at the county fair...

fireworks at the county fair..., a photo by credd on Flickr.

the county fair is in town.
august 1 - 5.

i live quite close to the fairgrounds...
and took this photo from my daughter's bedroom window.

prior to the fireworks show...
i jammed to the sounds of confunkshun.