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Obsessions (noun):the domination of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.

I have a beautiful tree right in my yard that changes with the seasons and brings me great pleasure.  In the autumn as the tree begins to shed its orange and red leaves, a whole new world opens up to me.  The tree is just outside of my balcony and I’m able to sit quietly in my patio chair and observe the world of the gorgeous finches that grace the tree.  I have to admit: I’ve become obsessed with these birds.  They entrance me with their expressions, as if they’re watching me watching them.  I’ve never really paid much attention to them before but now, I can’t get enough of them.  Even more so, I cannot take enough photos of these little guys.  I’m now known in my house as “The Bird Lady”. 

What about you? Is there something that you love to photograph over and over again? Please share…because I don’t want to be the only one with an obsession! 

Comments

  11. fun fun! if there is something to be obsessed about, birds are a good thing! i too am a bird lover… so much so that i have a button on my blog sidebar called "bird lover" that links to all my posts about birds or with photos of birds. none of my photos are as beautiful as this one, though. lovely!

    i am also a fan of trains and am somewhat taken with photographing them. i’m not sure why i love them so much. i think it has to do with the movement. i live near the train station, so i like to take the train when i can and photograph it when i can. i also have a button for my train pictures in my sidebar called "fascinated by trains". here are those posts:
    http://itsjusthowiseethings.blogspot.com/search/label/fascinated%20by%20trains

  14. I love your finches – lucky you that they are sharing some time with you! I don’t have any birds in my yard (yet) although we recently added a couple of bird houses, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed. I love to photograph my animal family – 5 dogs and 1 cat. Someone is always willing to smile for the camera and they make me smile too.

  15. Flowers, flowers, flowers! Cut flowers, planted flowers, potted flowers, wild flowers, just flowers, flowers and more flowers.

  32. Do you have to pick just one? My obsessions are sort of schizophrenic. My little guy keeps me pretty close to home most days. When inspiration fails me, there are a few go-to plants which seem to get the light at the right times for our regular routines. I can almost always see something new and beautiful in them.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/22487105@N06/4334208886/

    When I get a slightly longer leash, I love to hunt for fading and/or disappearing man made whimsy and beauty from the mid 20th century.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/22487105@N06/4246801092/in/set-72157622106832024/