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Cee’s Fun Foto Entry

Dan Antion
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Cee has a number of active photography challenges, as well as offering tips and keeping track of all the challenges around the web. One of her challenges, as hinted to in the title, is her Fun Foto Challenge. The topic this week is “Bare Feet and Boots” and I couldn’t resist.

My winter boots and Maddie’s bare feet.

In other news, I’ll spare you the technical details (actually, I’ll save them for another day), but I consider the exercise with the tags some of you added to your Thursday Doors post to be a success. Several people added tags. While I still have some work to do, gathering the tags and creating the table for display on Sunday is almost fully automated. In addition, I can report that the top-five posts in the recap – in terms of clicks received – were all posts to which tags were added. Hardly scientific, but not bad.

I hope you all have a great week.

As seen on our walk
My season-showing tree is still showing winter
“Hey buddy. Can you spare a peanut?”
Overhead at Great River Park
There’s always one homeowner who refuses to follow the law about clearing your sidewalk.
Unlike last week, this is a real rabbit hole – sorry, River, no bunny
The snow adds an interesting element to our sunrise
Along the river’s edge
Brrrrr
Random ice on the sidewalk
Old Glory at sunrise
Maddie loves walking on the frozen snowbank
“Yes, Maddie. Others have gone in there, but we are going to walk around.”
I love the shadows created on the snow
Sunrise over the edge of the park
Trapped

70 responses to “Cee’s Fun Foto Entry”

  1. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    The shadows are wonderful, both the fences and the tree. What wonderful gifts of nature you see on your walks.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Lauren.

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  2. Sheree Avatar
    Sheree

    Great response!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Sheree

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      1. Sheree Avatar
        Sheree

        You’re very welcome

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  3. C.E.Robinson Avatar
    C.E.Robinson

    Dan, always sunrises or sunsets, those shadows & through the trees photos are beautiful. Maddie looks cozy in her coat. Have a great start to the week. 📚🎶Christine

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Christine. I hope you have a nice week.

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  4. rajkkhoja Avatar
    rajkkhoja

    Beautiful nature. Very nice all pictures.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thank you!

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  5. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    Hahaha! Perfect photo for the prompt! What would you have done for bare feet without Maddie?🤗 Love the “can you spare a peanut?” shot. Too cute.

    Great sunrise shots, but as usual, Old Glory tops them all!

    You know your trapped leaf is going to be the star in a story from Pam. Lol!

    Hope today is getting your week started just fine.
    Ginger

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I wasn’t going to put my bare feet out there, Ginger. I was hoping for a ground-level shot, but little Miss Impatient wanted to start walking.

      I love it when we get to the park and find a spot where the sun is behind that flag.

      We try to feed everyone when it snows. The snow isn’t deep, but it’s frozen solid – even Maddie can walk on top of it. (I sink like a stone). There’s no foraging out there. And no escape for that poor leaf.

      Stay warm while winter reminds us of what the groundhog predicted/

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  6. Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread Avatar
    Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

    Good one! I see bare sidewalks which is a good thing. :-)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Mostly bare. Only one house ignored the rules, and we could walk around them. It make a huge difference.

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  7. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    A rabbitless rabbit hole? Proof, but still disappointing.
    🐰

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I know ::( Sorry.

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  8. Ally Bean Avatar
    Ally Bean

    Well done. You nailed the essence of Cee’s challenge.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      And I did it without freezing my toes :)

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  9. GP Avatar
    GP

    Thank you for the pictures, Dan. You know I miss a snowy winter!!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      You’re welcome to look at ours, GP. I like snow, but these teen temps and single-digit wind chills are free to step aside.

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  10. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    There’s no denying the beauty of snow. Hard to look at it and think what a pain it can be. My favorite photo above is the one of the river’s edge; I love the movement of the water in it. The mere thought of bare feet with that snow is freezing me.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you like that one, Maureen. Seeing ducks and geese fighting the current in that stream made me shiver. This poor little trig was getting splashed, brrrr.

      Thanking Maddie for providing the bare feet for this challenge.

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  11. Gwen M. Plano Avatar
    Gwen M. Plano

    “There’s always one homeowner…” this made me laugh, Dan. Isn’t it the truth?! We’ve still snow on the ground as well. As much as I wish it would melt, I love seeing the distant mountains covered in white. Have a good one!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you got a chuckle, Gwen. Sometimes, you have to laugh a little. I grunbled when I saw that walk, then I thought, “it will make a fun picture.” I was kind of hoping they saw me snap a photo.

      I hope you have a nice week.

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  12. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections Avatar
    Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections

    Snow has its beauty, but itsn’t it time for it do go away? Have a good week, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      You can’t rule out March, Frank. I don’t trust March. At least what falls going forward should melt pretty quickly.

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      1. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections Avatar
        Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections

        In like a lion, out like a lamb, and who knows what’s in between.

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  13. lois Avatar
    lois

    The snow and shadows looks so pretty, but….no. Is the squirrel teaching the pigeon to beg peanuts from you? I think they’re gonna unionize next, Dan. Have a great week!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      They all know how to beg, Lois. Neither species shares well. I can imagine picket lines in the back yard – “Owner Unfair” “Don’t Make Us Forage!”

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      1. lois Avatar
        lois

        haha! Picturing that picket line… 😆

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  14. bikerchick57 Avatar
    bikerchick57

    Boots or no boots, this has been a funny (or not so funny) winter. You have more snow than what’s on the ground here and I think states south of here have had more snow all winter. I don’t know about you and Maddie, but I’m ready for spring!

    Nice photo for the challenge. You reminded me that I have beenbremuss in visiting Cee…need to rectify that.

    Happy Monday, Dan!

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    1. bikerchick57 Avatar
      bikerchick57

      been remiss… ugh

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      1. Dan Antion Avatar
        Dan Antion

        It’s ok. I speak fluent typo. b = space

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    2. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I don’t visit Cee nearly often enough. I’m trying to play once in a while, too.

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  15. Jan Sikes Avatar
    Jan Sikes

    I’m sure you’re tired of the snow by now, Dan, but I love the contrast photo of your winter boots and Maddie’s paws.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Jan. Maddie doesn’t seem to understand why I need boots. She paces while I’m lacing them. She does like her coat, though. It was 20 today when we left, with wind chill of 11. We did a short walk, but one of us wanted to keep going.

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  16. circadianreflections Avatar
    circadianreflections

    The snow in the backlit image is lovely and so are the long shadows.

    There’s a few here that don’t shovel their sidewalks as well. Sigh.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Deborah. It makes it very hard when they don’t clear the walk, because you can’t walk over the bank left by the plows, well, Maddie can, but…That means we have to walk out in the street for a while. We have an elderly neighbor two doors up from us. The guy in between stops his snow blower at the property line. I go up and take care of her sidewalk. Her son comes later to plow her driveway. Lots of people around here like to walk.

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      1. circadianreflections Avatar
        circadianreflections

        I walk in the street too when I come to those places. He-Man usually does our neighbors sidewalks and their driveways too. Sometimes like last week there were 3 of them out shoveling together and making it short work. They were smiling and talking so it must have fun too. 😀

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          The sidewalk I take care of is for the widow of a man who used to help me if I was traveling. It seemed lore like a neighborhood then.

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          1. circadianreflections Avatar
            circadianreflections

            That’s why we love it here so much, The neighbors are awesome and neighborly.

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            1. Dan Antion Avatar
              Dan Antion

              I’m happy for you.

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  17. hilarymb Avatar
    hilarymb

    Hi Dan – beautiful sunny snowy weather – excellent light, but cold. Wonderful first shot and very appropriate – all the best – Hilary

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Hilary.

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  18. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Hi Dan, I’m so glad you could play along this week. :D :D

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’ve been meaning to join your challenge(s) for a while. This one got my attention enough for me to make a note.

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  19. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    I don’t get why people don’t shovel their walk. Same folks that don’t pick up poop I suspect. Super photos and response to the prompt, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      There are a lot of selfish people in the world, John. That’s all I can figure.

      I’m glad you liked this.

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar
        John W. Howell

        I agree with that.

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  20. House of Heart Avatar
    House of Heart

    Gorgeous scenic pics Dan, Maddie is adorable as always!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks!

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  21. Kirt D Tisdale Avatar
    Kirt D Tisdale

    Love the pics!! The snow is so pretty and of course the winter boots and bare feet!!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Kirt.

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  22. Damyanti Biswas Avatar
    Damyanti Biswas

    Lovely snapshots, Dan. It seems surreal to see all that snow, sitting here in Singapore. Some day, I plan to live for a spell in a place where I can wear boots and walk in the snow.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Damyanti. Right now, it’s hard to imagine anyone wanting to walk in boots, but I hope you get your wish.

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  23. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    You’re such a mover and shaker Dan. We appreciate your efforts. While I’m not a fan of the cold, snow does make beautiful photos. These are lovely!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Cheryl. This project was kind of fun.

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  24. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Perfect photo for the challenge! I wonder, though… do they make dog booties? Maybe a lovely red pair to go with her coat.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      We have tried that, but she’s not a fan of boots. It would be nice.

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  25. quiall Avatar
    quiall

    Another trapped leaf! I love it. There is a poem there, I know there is, something about trapped by winter trying to escape… Just can’t quite get it. Love the picture of the squirrel and the pigeon… Oh another poem?

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      You know you’re welcome to work with the pictures. 😊

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  26. sustainabilitea Avatar
    sustainabilitea

    Certainly glad Maddie had the bare feet! And great for the challenge. As far as Thursday Doors, I have to try to figure out the hashtag thing. Sigh.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Add it to your comment. Don’t try to add it to a pingback, that doesn’t work.

      I’ll have an example comment near the top on Thursday.

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  27. jessicasblog45 Avatar
    jessicasblog45

    pretty snow pictures. We had some water on the back porch that iced up. It was pretty, but I didn’t go out until the sun warm it up.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Good idea.

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  28. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    Winter will never be my favorite season, but pics like this make me almost want to reconsider. ALMOST. Good work, Dan!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Paul. There are so many things I only see in winter. Still, I won’t be sad when spring comes

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      1. Paul Avatar
        Paul

        Winter sunsets, for example, are often a sight to see. Tonight’s was a case in point — streaks of color. I wanted to take a pic, but they never turn out quite right.

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          If I want to get a picture of a sunset (or a sunrise for that matter) outside of winter, I have to drive somewhere that isn’t surrounded by trees. And you;re right, they usually aren’t as colorful

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  29. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    These are great pictures, Dan. I’m glad the tags are working.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Robbie. They are working technically and they seem to be doing the job I hoped they would.

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