Hey all, we're now on the 103rd edition of the POTW!

Photolady, our previous host, passed the baton to me last, and I can say I'm humbled! This is the first time I've hosted POTW, or anything on this great forum.

We've posted a lot of great pictures last week, so let's get psyched to surpass last week's showing. Spring's in the air here in the northern hemisphere, and I know you Pentaxians down in the southern hemisphere are heading toward autumn. Changes of season are always great for photo shoots. So what do you say? Let's share round a few shots of what's happening where we all live.

I extend a particular welcome to everyone who's new to the Pentax forum. You'll find a friendly bunch here, folks who are always willing to extend a hand and offer encouragement. So don't be shy about sending in a few of your pictures. We share a common interest after all.

Feel free to post your photos from this coming week, as well as this last week!

Again same rules and really other than time frames, there are no rules:

1) No theme, just post your favorite pix.

2) Let's keep it to about 4-6 images per post just so the thread doesn't get too big each week.

3) Any Pentax camera or Samsug DSLR is fine, whether it's film, P&S, or DSLR

4) Date: Sunday February 21, 2010 to Sunday March 7, 2010. Enter anything you shot last week or during this current week until the thread closes.

5) The current host will appoint the new host as an invitation via PM. If possible, the new thread will be linked to the previous one and the new thread will start between 12:00EST and 5PM EST on the Sunday. If the thread doesn't start, please contact Peter Zack, Moderator via PM.

Previous hosts: Each one is a hotlink to that POTW thread to look past at the previous 97 weeks. 1 Peter Zack, 2Eaglerapids 3 rmtagg, 4 Peter Zack, 5 daacon, 6 Bramela, 7 mtnbearhug, 8 dantuyhoa, 9 gawan,10 roentarre, 11 daacon, 12 Kris, 13 mtnbearhug, 14 SCGushue, 15 daacon, 16 maxwell1295, 17 dantuyhoa, 18 daacon, 19 maxwell1295 19(2) daacon, 20 Bramela, 21 Syb, 22 maxwell1295, 23 maxwell1295, 24 dantuyhoa, 25 Gawan, 26 Peter Zack, 27 borno, 28 daacon, 29 gawan, 30 Damn Brit, 31 maxwell1295 32 maxwell1295 , 33 dantuyhoa, 34 daacon, 35 Peter Zack, 36 Damn Brit, 37 Borno, 38 Kevint, 39 Peter Zack, 40 Timbo13, 41 daacon, 42 daacon, 43 gawan, 44 dantuyhoa, 45 daacon, 46 Rense, 47 daacon, 48 Rense, 49 borno, 50 Rense, 51 daacon, 52 Peter Zack, 53 Peter Zack, 54 dadipentax, 55 David Whiteley, 56 planedriver, 57 daacon,58 Bramela, 59 daacon, 60 gawan, 61 virgilr, 62 daacon, 63 RickL, 64 Peter Zack, 65 Peter Zack, 66 Causey 67 daacon, 68 Bramela, 69 georgeweb, 70 daacon, 71 seacapt, 72 daacon, 73 AOski, 74 Rense 75 eccs19, 76 daacon, 77 xs400, 78 daacon, 79 Bramela, 80 borno, 81 legacyb4, 82 daacon, 83 gawan, 84 Rense, 85 Peter Zack, 86 davef, 87 davef, 88 xjjohnno 89 Bramela , 90 Peter Zack, 91 daacon, 92 stevebrot ,93 reeftool, 94 jezza323, 95 oldschool, 96 Iris, 97 Rense, 98 planedriver, 99 xs400, 100 Peter Zack, 101 Netuser 102 Photolady, 103 Tamia


Here are a few pictures to prime the pump, but I'm jumping the gun! So, get ready, set, and GO -- on Sunday, the 28th of February!:


Drawing




Stop Ahead for Snow?




Polarizing POV

[Tamia]

Wow, Rense, what a crisp and clear photo of the moon!

mecrox, that shot makes me want to step in and see where the path leads.

xjjohnno, oh the flowers, the flowers... how I look forward to spring here on the opposite side of the globe. And where can I get a case of the grumpy pills?

Photolady, that Sigma does a great job.

[bumbibop]

Great pics as usual! Thanx for hosting Tamia.

irishwhite, a lovely shot!
Rense, great capture of the moon! Very neat.

A old friend of mine paid a visit at ours, I asked if I could shoot a pic at him and he grabbed random items (the stapler, hat, glasses and papers) to look busy. ^^


From a walk today:

[Tamia]

Here are a few from this week...

Snow Gully




Lunch Remains




Snow Door




From a Furious Flurry




Winter's Accumulation

[Tamia]

Bumbibop, good work. I especially like your second and third shots.

[daacon]

Some really good shots all , I will see if I can get some time to post some from a recent get away.

[xjjohnno]

Tamia the grumpy pills are available at the Queen Victoria Market, wher we do our weekly food shopping.

[Rense]

[ramseybuckeye]

Made it out to a waterfoul refuge over the weekend. Got some forest birds too. The Greater White-Fronted Goose is very rare here in Ohio, according to my Audubon Guide this one is from Greenland since it has an orange bill.
White-Breasted Nuthatch:
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Cardinal:
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Greater White-Fronted Goose
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Not sure if this is an Eurasian Wigeon or American Wigeon, not seen too often here.
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[bumbibop]

Great shots Tamia really like the orange peels. And thank you for the comments!

Rense, made me long for the snow to disappear. Great capture with the colours and shadows.

Same walk as earlier pics:

This fella just turned his head to see what I was shooting ^^


Another pic of long-time-parked bikes


This lady had some troubles with the snow, but just as I walked towards her she got loose and walked on:

[daacon]

We managed to get away for a couple of weeks. Here some of the stressful times we had to go through ... One of the many things we really love about here is coming from our February blahs and colorless world... We are treated to a cornucopia of colors and vegetation ... even the drinks are colorful

Click on image for larger view

The morning ritual - Pool Chair, Baileys and Coffee , Decide what to do



One of the easy decisions was the pool bar ....



We got to know Sergio very well



And of course the ocean ....

[Rense]

Wow Dave, that looks quite comfortable!!! Beter than my morning:

[daacon]

Thanks Rense I am now back to your type of mornings ...

[Rense]

Thanks Rense I am now back to your type of mornings ...

[Iris]

Hi Tamia,
Nice to see you are hosting this Potw!

Shot yesterday during my lunch walk with my newly acquired Helios 35mm!

[Nomad]

Some really great shots everyone!! I love to see a snippet from everyone's lives.
Dave.....that is just not fair to do to those of us up here in Maine!!
Here are a couple from lunch with my new toy....DA55-300


This guy makes me smile as I can almost see his waddle.