Close encounter

Jupiter and the moon on January 21, 2013
Jupiter and the moon on January 21, 2013

I don’t normally follow the planets but I happened to hear that Jupiter would be close tonight. This is as close as I could get with my 400mm lens. I think I actually see a little color on Jupiter but perhaps that is just the camera – I am not sure.

Any one else get it?

 

Facebook pet costume photo contest

I had the idea to set up a facebook promotion for Chapman’s Dog Grooming. The idea is that people could enter a photo of their pet all dressed up for Halloween for a chance to win a $20 off coupon for grooming. Trouble is this is not allowed according to facebook policy so you have to use a third party app. Facebook does not want their tools to be associated with any kind of promotion.  You will however see other businesses violating those rules and they don’t seem to have a problem. If facebook finds out however your account could be suspended so it’s better safe than sorry!

I did some googling and there are a number of 3rd party apps out there that offer photo contests. I went with easy promos because they allow the first promotion free to people with less than 5,000 fans and it will run for as long as you like.

Below is a photo of Opal I used to for the facebook photo contest promo page.

If you’re in the Antioch, Oakley or Brentwood area of California enter your photo and don’t forget to vote on the entries! The contest runs through October 31st.

Pea babies

Yes we are some bleeding hearts as we have a couple of baby peacocks in the house! This one above had the unfortunate luck of getting under a horses foot. We found her crying by herself on the ground at night. They should be up in the trees at night so obviously she wouldn’t have lasted long that night if we hadn’t picked her up. We think she is a girl because even as a downy fluffy thing she was trying to feed and brood the other one rescued about that time below. Read more

Come experience the Delta through Art

The Delta Science Center and Mt. Diablo Audubon Society Art Show  features photography from local artist exhibiting Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta view, wildlife, plants and even a few insects.

The opening is this Saturday  at The Lynn House Gallery. The gallery is open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1 pm to 4 pm.

On display will be my Blackbird “Rise Up” photograph.

Hope to see you there!