Tuesday, July 28, 2009

red head / red headed


solo post - L
A red head wearing red! Isn't that supposed to be a no-no? T bought this dress at a vintage store. It's the only red piece of clothing she's ever owned I think, but when she puts this dress on I think she looks striking. (As her mother, I can say that). This photo was taken on our way from a reception to my cousin's river house in Kentucky. There was a black bull in that field and we thought the contrast would be a cool photo, so I pulled over. T got out of the car and the cow ran away, not casually walked, but ran as if he was scared of that red dress. Funny, I always thought bulls charged red. Not really, they just charge because of the motion of the cape. Red is just used because it's bold and striking, cattle are actually color blind. Anyway, I like this photo. / "An unmistakable bird, the Red-headed Woodpecker is striking at rest and in flight, showing its colors of red, black, and white." I got to see this beautiful bird up close in a very neat structure on the proptery of Shaker Village. Along one of the nature trails there was a bird blind made for easy observation of birds. We entered this building in the middle of the woods that had one way glass on it. Within a little while all types of birds where feeding at the various feeders that were set up. We saw purple finches, blue jays, red-winged black birds, chipmunks, squirrel and this red headed woodpecker. The variety of birds was not that unusual but it was neat to be able to observe them without scaring them off.

8 comments:

ELK said...

she really does pull it off I agree...but the two redheads in this house do not own any! the red bird is so stunning ...what a close up!

Char said...

she is very striking and that dress is a great find. she does have the confidence to pull it off. both are great shots

Anonymous said...

She does look great it that dress. I did not know that about cows and color ...good to know since I am always walking through fields dotted with them over here.

Relyn Lawson said...

Oh, Taylor looks lovely. So very lovely. And, you've done it again. A perfect pairing.

peachey said...

i love this pair! the woods, the greens and, of course, the reds! T looks super.

Unknown said...

that red screams in such a wow way!

Jewels said...

That dress definitely works for her! I bet she turns heads in that :)

Puna said...

What beautiful color on both your daughter and your bird! Great!

footnote

The photos on the left are taken by me, Leslye, the mother. The photos on the right are taken by my daughter, Taylor – unless otherwise noted. Comments are always welcome. thanks
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