Magpie and Muttonfly

{finding a match in unexpected places is part of the fun}

For all you other chicken-livers out there, a few words on the photo walk …

As most of you know, I am no professional photographer.  No sir, I am not. I simply love stories … and sometimes, the greatest stories of all are told through photographs.  I also love the ability to capture fleeting moments.  So I grab my trusty Canon PowerShot, point, and shoot.   

Obviously I would never, in my right mind, sign up to participate in a photo walk.  Yet sign up I did.  More than likely, I was focusing on an excuse to take pictures — not showcasing said pictures to others.  Then I clicked “Save.” Eek! 

To alieve anxiety, I planned.  There was a whole list of options–none of which panned out. And some, I might add, were fail-proof.  The meerkats for instance–that’s the WHOLE reason I went to the zoo last week.  They’re always there.  Always posing.  But not last week … last week there was nary a kat in sight.

Then it happened … I was walking along, minding my own business, when out of the corner of my eye I saw the letter “M.”  Unfortunately, I gasped and then exclaimed, “Ah-ha-ha!  An M-word!” BEFORE noticing my party had left without me.  That’s right, I was surrounded by strangers–many of whom were probably wondering why my caretaker and gone off and left me to my own devices.  Nonetheless, I snapped the photo. 

And that’s when it hit me–happening upon your photos quite by accident is part of the fun! So Monday morning, I started out on Main street and began wandering aimlessly about. The sun was shining… but not too much.  The flowers were in bloom.  And other than the chirping birds, the sidewalks were silent.  It was a glorious way to greet the day.

Were my pictures perfect? Nope.  Were they creative?  Not so much.  But I had a grand time–taking photos and seeing the photos of others.

So if you ever get a chance to participate in a photo walk, and you’d like to, but just aren’t sure–go for it.  Then grab your camera, head out and see what you find {or what finds you}. After all, if love of taking photos, you just can’t go wrong …