Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor

Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor

Posted on by Tressie

What better way to spend time on Memorial Weekend than with fellow photographers at Matthaei Botanical Gardens?  It was beautiful, and what a great place to look for critters and practice “seeing” details.

Our first friendly visits were with geese, frogs, turtles and a muskrat.

Mama Goose and Goslings
Gosling
Frog
Muskrat
Turtle

We were kinda hoping that the mama goose would bite Brian, but we weren’t that lucky.  She just hustled her babies away.

After the critters, we concentrated on color, texture and tiny details.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens Ann Arbor
Matthaei Botanical Gardens Ann Arbor

One of my favorites of the day 🙂

Matthaei Botanical Gardens Ann Arbor

And my partners in crime, Kiah and Brian.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens Ann Arbor

Suggestions for our next outing?  I’m all ears!

Scruffy in the House

Scruffy in the House

Posted on by Tressie

On Friday, Robby’s name was randomly drawn, and it was his turn to bring home the class mascot Scruffy.  Robby tells me that Scruffy is supposed to hang out with him for the weekend, and I am supposed to take pictures.  Sounds good to me.

Robby played in the yard with Scruffy, took him to his hockey game, and then to Grandma’s for an overnight and to hang out with Great Grandma Coco at her 88th birthday party.  I hope Scruffy had fun!!

Robby with Lucy and Scruffy
Robby with Lucy and Scruffy
I’m pretty sure that Scruffy enjoyed Robby’s hockey game.  Here they are with Grandma before the game
Robby with Great Grandma Coco at her 88th birthday party