Greer’s Ferry, Arkansas

 

 

 

Fall on the Little Red River in Heber Springs, Arkansas

 

 

 

Downtown Searcy, Arkansas

 

 

 

Over the Little Red River

 

 

 

 

The flooding in Arkansas is devastating, and the rivers are threatening to spill out of their banks in places in my neck of the woods. Today, the Little Red River in Judsonia was calm and beautiful, though not quite up to flood stage. The gorgeous day brought many out with their cameras to capture the beautiful, tranquil looking river.

Harding University Christmas Cheer

 

 

Out in my back yard

 

 

 

Houses for dogs and birds

 

 

It’s all in the view

 

 

 

An important place

 

 

Bird’s eye view

 

 

 

I took a trip to Little Rock this week, camera in tow. As usual, my eye looks for life and the general “feel” of the place. It seems that birds and squirrels fear humans less in the city than they do in the country, and this one landed close by. When he flew off, I took a shot of what he saw sitting on that concrete railing.

At the Drop Zone

 

 

 

These are snaps of a USAF C-130 practice drop zone that is not too far from my own back yard. Though we waited, no planes actually came in for a drop; a disappointment: The C-130’s are huge behemoths that are whale-shaped yet beautiful in their sheer power.  Learning about the drop zone and its unintended role in the community was interesting, enlightening and somewhat disturbing. But, nothing can belittle the intense and thorough training flight and ground crews go through. Stay well, airmen.

More Favorites from the Archives

 

 

 

 

Though I still haven’t found the straight-off-the-camera files to work with, I did find a few more of my favorites taken with my first digital camera.

Taken the same day as Lift Off, the first photo is one that I named “Take Off.” I remember running through all the balloons readying for flight, hoping to capture a few good angles.

The second photo I consider to be one of my first successful photos. It’s not that I managed to capture a subject or focal point, it’s that I managed to capture a mood.

I couldn’t have planned that third shot if I wanted to. That, in a nutshell, is the excitement and action of a horseback sport called Team Penning. It’s as much fun to do as it is to take photos of.

Lift Off

 

I took this photo years ago with my first digital camera, a Nikon Coolpix. I went as nuts with that camera as I am with the one I use now, and I am so thankful that the technology has improved so much. That little, 1.2mb Nikon did a pretty good job for what it was.

Beebe’s Fire Sleigh

 

It’s that time of year. Folks spread their cheer by decorating just about anything for Christmas. Beebe found a great use for an old fire truck that is a sight to see, even without the lights on.

Little Red: One Room School House

 

The final group of photos from the pioneer village of Little Red is of the one-room school house. Even on a cloudy day, the room was bright and warm. It felt like a great place to be. I was surprised to find that the little blocks on the desk were actually hand-carved miniature buildings representing the town, laid on a hand-drawn map showing its layout. One back corner held several photos of articles and key people during the time the town was actually inhabited.

I loved visiting this local museum, and I cherish all the photos I took while there.

Little Red: Sleeping and Living

 

 

 

Little Red: School and Music

 

 

Little Red: Cooking and Quilting

 

 

Little Red: Welcome Home

 

 

 

Even scantily lit, the entrance to the restored Gordon House in the pioneer village of Little Red is filled with much to greet the eye and sooth the soul.  Yet, everything is functional. Except for the clock, that is. The real time was more like 3:45 p.m.

Little Red: Spinning Wheel