From Down Here

Spiderwebs

Around Town

Faux Bois and Birdcages

I Love Faux Bois! Basically, it is concrete (can be other things) made to look like wood; faux bois is French for "false wood." It is really great for outdoor furniture because as moss or mold grows it just looks all the more natural. It reminds me of something you might find in a secret enchanted garden.

Abandoned

My husband and I ventured in to the city yesterday and stopped to take pictures of this tiny abandoned elementary school. We were outside and Jo heard a noise coming from inside, I thought it must be a hobo, but it actually turned out to be another photographer. Great minds, I guess.
How about that sink? Porcelain enamel, just sitting there. 
There were a lot of dark rooms in the downstairs area and I couldn't help thinking about The Walking Dead. It's funny how that stuff gets in your head!
Even though I take a lot of nature themed photos, I also love urban decay, construction sites, and abandoned buildings, so I will be including more of that here in the future.

Dewdrops

It is my understanding that turtles bury themselves in dirt or mud in the winter to prevent themselves from freezing. Their metabolism slows down and they absorb oxygen through their skin. It has gotten cold here in Georgia very quickly- just 3 days ago the temperature was in the 70's; but last night there was a freeze warning.
This morning on my path I came across this turtle- yes, he is alive, but there was a big icicle on his nose and his limbs were out of his shell. I guess the cold crept up on him last night.

As the frost started to melt, it left lovely sparkling dewdrops on this tiny feather:

And on this clover:

 

Drexel seemed confused by me taking pictures of the ground; I guess he just wanted to be included:

Even though he tried to act bashful:

Cutie Pie!