My Every Day Magic!

Early this morning

I love my new computer!! I can actually see my pictures! I mean, I thought I saw them before, but now I SEE them. 

Today was the first day of the photography course I'm taking. The first day was about WHY we want to take pictures. I enjoy taking pictures of things that makes me happy = nature and animals. I'm drawn to beautiful, wild nature. If I go a whole, long day without being outdoors I go crazy. I manifest time outdoors every day and I'm very grateful that I get to spend time outdoors on most days. I want to work hard towards being a better photographer and share some of the peace of mind I get out of being with my animals (horses, dogs and alpacas). I meditate outdoors and I love savoring the moments using photography as a tool. 

Today I got to spend time outdoors early in the morning. It was very cold, the ground was frozen and the light magical.  Whitey and I went running a couple of loops around the property here in Napa. Breathing was almost painful. I definitely felt alive! It was a great start of a busy day. 

Hayley and I have been driving around doing errands all day. When we got back we spent some time outdoors before going inside. She still enjoys being outdoors as much as I do. I love that!

                         Pictures from my day:

Whitey 5months

Hayley 5months, playing on her piano.

Vineyard in Carneros

  

Computer Breakdown and Photography

I've had some difficulties with my computer lately. I bravely worked around them for almost half a year. Lately they've gotten more and more difficult to manage. Yesterday when I just finished writing on my blog and was about to upload pictures to the post, it completely crashed (that's why yesterday's post only had a link to the pictures. Because I uploaded them to a photo site before writing on my blog..) I'm amazed the computer lasted me that long. I've had it for three years and used it A LOT. 

Since it had a head of it's own lately, I've been prepared for the final breakdown. I did "lose" around 20 000 pictures, but I have most of them on other places. I guess I could have a professional try to save them. However I think I'll choose to "have a fresh start" with only new, better pictures instead. I really want to improve my photography, that's why I've been taken so many pictures lately. I'm also going to take an online photo course, starting tomorrow. I am very excited about that! The name of the course is "Everyday Magic". What an inspiring name! I'm looking forward to a lot of inspiration and networking with other photographers.

So what am I typing on right now? My extremely supportive husband surprised me with a new computer today - a MacBook Pro. I'm looking forward to create some "Everyday Magic" inside of it. Should I use the photo program that comes with the computer? Or find out where my PhotoShop CD is and install PhotoShop?

Turkey Vultures

Pictures of the Turkey Vultures I saw today.


Today when I was backing out from my driveway an eagle caught some kind of prey (it looked like a raccoon?) in front of us. Three other big birds caught my attention on the side of the road. Three giant Turkey Vultures. The eagle took of but the vultures stayed. They where eating and looking out for bigger predators (the eagle, mountain lions or humans). I so wished that I had my camera with me. However, Hayley was crying in the car and I had to get going.

On the way home from the grocery store Hayley was asleep and the birds where still there, just outside our house. I took Hayley into the house and went outside with my camera this time.

I´ve always been fascinated by Turkey Vultures. I know most people hate them but I think they are interesting animals. Beautiful in their own ways.

Did you know that their droppings are so strong that it can kill vegetation?

R.I.P. Neikka



My sweet Neikka left us at an old age.
I´m very grateful for all the good times we had together.
 I miss her deeply.