OK! New tonight....dial-up warning...The beach at sunset........

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[JohnnyCougar]

1. Oh man...

You could make those into one of those motivational posters.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Johnny Cougar......

How sweet of you to say that!

I am very touched by your kind remark.......

Thank you for stopping by tonight.....

[Redstone]

19. The one with the sailboat's almost a winner.

Next time, catch it when the red bands of the sunset point right at it.

You're getting there, CP. You have the talent; now all you need is the technical knowledge.

Go to your library, and read EVERY book on photography that they have. Even the old books. Actually, especially the old books.

Hey, it's a new Redstone's Rule: You can never know everything about anything.

I've been getting paid to take pictures for about 35 years now, and I still check out any new book about photography that I find in the local libraries.

Study, then study some more, m'dear. You have some talent, all right.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear Redstone!

You are a tough taskmaster, and I appreciate it so much!

No, I really do! You have the knowledge and judgment to tell me this sort of thing...

I agree completely, BTW, about your new rule. It is so true, and obvious once you consider it carefully.

Thank you.....

[Ptah]

2. As always, neighbor, your ability to capture images amazes me.

Some more for me to save to my PeggyPics folder.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear Ptah.....

Thank you so much, my dear neighbor.....

I must tell you, I am always amazed at how well some of these have turned out....

Not all of them do, you know!

[Ptah]

5. I enjoy the good ones you find.

Thanks for momentarily transporting me to the western shore.

Take a quick to Germany:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. How beautiful this one is!

I've been there......and loved it!

Thank you, my dear Ptah, for this wonderful picture.....

[u4ic]

7. I always look forward to your photos, Peggy

and am never disappointed.

Beautiful.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear u4ic.......

I am so happy that you love my photos....

It would distress me no end if my friends were disappointed in them!

I always strive to do better each time, and I never know if I have, or not!

Thank you so much.....

[Whoa_Nelly]

9. I LOVE the sails in the sunset!

WTG dear Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear Whoa_Nelly!

Nice to see you tonight!

I was so happy to see that little sailboat show up.....

I figured I could easily get at least one nice shot of it against the sunset....

Glad you like it too.......

[Whoa_Nelly]

16. Hmmmm....

Wonder if you played with it if you could make it a "Red Sails In The Sunset" photo!

on edit:
Chardonnay typo

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

11. Peggy, thanks for giving me some warmth on this cold NY night

those shots are outstanding, once again!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My dear MAHNY.......

I am most privileged to bring you some SoCal warmth during our winter!

It actually was fairly chilly down there.....but not compared to what you've experienced!

So glad you like these!

Thank you......

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

13. well I always associate the beach with warmth

and yea, your cold is our warm this time of year

thanks for sharing

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. You know I'm happy to share......

I need to share....it is part of me.....

Beauty does no-one any good if it isn't observed!

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

17. you got that right about beauty

[northofdenali]

14. Gorgeous! I LOVE sandpipers!

Got um new computer. Got um cable modem. Can look at um pichers now!!!!

OOPS! Forgot, this isn't FR........... ahem.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. ROFLMAO!

Sorry....I'm not laughing at you!

I'm so glad about all your new toys, and what they allow you to do....

And I'm thrilled that you like my pictures, too!

[aquaman]

21. Hey Ms. Peggy.....

Nice pictures as always.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. My dear aquaman!

I was thinking about you and your new family earlier, and wondering how things are going!

Hope your new child is not giving you too many problems, and that there is much joy in your household!

Thanks for coming by tonight.....Glad you like the pics!

[aquaman]

23. Thanks for the kind thoughts.

Overall, things have gone well. Our son is wonderful with a great personality already. We did find out that he has an enzyme issue. His body does not do well with breaking down dairy/breast milk. It took the hospital two weeks to notify us of this. He was being breastfed but was essentially being starved because of this medical issue. His weight began dropping and wailed all of the time. Now we know why. I am livid about the hospital's slackness and plan to follow-up more with them. He is on a soy based formula and is doing great.

[XemaSab]

24. Marbled Godwit!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. My dear XemaSab!

Oh, goodie! I was hoping you'd come along, and let me know what sort of bird it is.....

I checked the tide times before I went down, and knew that they would be going out...

And there were the birds....though not as many as I'd hoped to see...oh well!

Glad you like it!

[XemaSab]

26. That cinnamon color's a giveaway

The only two large shorebirds that are that color are Marbled Godwit and Long-Billed Curlew, and you can't MISS the beak on the curlew. Huge and decurved. The godwit has a long, straight bill with a dark tip.

[Heidi]

27. Dear Peggy,

these are just beautiful, and the perfect thing for my rainy Saturday morning. Thank you!

(Your ability with a camera makes me intimidated to take the plunge and buy a new digital camera. )

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. Oh, sweet Heidi!

There's no way you should allow yourself to be intimidated by my ability!

Did you read what Redstone said upthread? Do, if you haven't......

We all have our individual gifts, and I encourage you to pursue yours!

I am certain that your pictures would be wonderful. You know, last night, I was wandering in my old bookmarked threads, and looking at my early photo threads.

I have improved so much since those were taken, that I am embarrassed to look at those old ones...

We already know how good you are when you paint, my dear......

Overcome your fears, and buy that new camera. And have fun with it!

[Crazy Guggenheim]

28. They're all great!! I mean it!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. My dear Crazy!

And I believe you...of course!

And I thank you, too...

[Lexingtonian]

29. ah, you're making me homesick....

That's the part of L.A. I still miss every day.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. My dear Lexingtonian.......

I am sorry that these are making you homesick.......

Feel free to take them for your own use, if that helps you......

And thank you for stopping by tonight.......It means a lot to have people enjoy my pics!

[Lexingtonian]

47. They're truly beautiful, Peggy....

Thank you for sharing them.


Don't feel sorry...I had such wonderful times and I feel I'll be back soon. I miss the mild desert wind and the scarlet sunsets and the high palms every day, though. And the many good and beautiful women....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. I hope you get to come home......

There is much that is beautiful here, indeed.......

[shanti]

33. beautiful, miss peggy!

i grew up in socal...and still love the beach.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. My dear shanti!

I'm so glad you like these! The beach is a wonderful place to visit!

[Bullwinkle925]

35. Miss Peggy -

The pic I'm really waiting for is the one of you 'hanging ten' on your board at the crest of a huge wave.

Now when will that be coming our way??

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. My dear Bullwinkle!

DON'T hold your breath, baby! That you will NOT see in this lifetime...

I can swim, but only in pools...NEVER in the ocean!

And on a surfboard?

It just isn't going to happen.....evah!

Sorry, sweetie!

Hope that these pics suited you OK, though....

[Bullwinkle925]

58. Not EVAH????

waaaaahhhhhhhh!!


Oh well - I suppose we'll just have to settle for those gorgeous ocean settings of yours.

But - maybe, just maybe - my dreams will be answered.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

66. My dear Bullwinkle!

I'm so sorry, but your dreams will go unanswered....at least for this!

You'll have to dream something else.....

[SeattleGirl]

37. Oh Peggy, these are gorgeous!

I just got home so this is the first change I've had to see them. I especially love the first one.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. My dear SeattleGirl!

I thought the Lounge seemed empty tonight! So many of our regulars are missing.....

But now you're back, thank goodness! Where'd you go?

I really like the first one too.....quite a dramatic profile!

Thanks for your very kind comments!

[SeattleGirl]

41. Went to a casino for gamblin' and eatin'

It was fun. Still had a bit of money in my pocket when I walked out the door.

[aquaman]

44. Hey SeattleGirl....

Hope you are well as it has been long time no talk.

[SeattleGirl]

45. Hey you! It HAS been awhile!

How are you?

[aquaman]

46. Very well.....

New baby, little sleep or intenet(s) time. It's good to be here tonight.

[SeattleGirl]

50. That's right! aquaspawn!!!

How is the little one?

[aquaman]

52. He is good now....

see post 23 for a full explanation.

[SeattleGirl]

53. Goodness!

I'm glad he's better. I'd have been upset with the hospital too!

[aquaman]

54. He is good now.......

That hospital deserves the wrath that it shall receive.

[NMMNG]

38. Beautiful pictures Peggy!

The fourth one is now the background on my desktop!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

42. My dear Buffy!

Thank you so much, my dear! I really tried to get a good one for you...

I have neglected you recently, and that bothered me....

Glad you like it, and all of them....

I am honored that you have it as your desktop background!

[billyskank]

40. Cool pictures!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. My dear billy!

Told you I'd see you on the other side.....and here we are!

Glad you like my offerings.....

[WCGreen]

48. The one with just the clouds looks like two dolphins

swimming out to sea...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

51. My dear Chris.....

How right you are! I hadn't seen the dolphin shapes before....

I just liked the way the clouds flowed......

In fact, all the pictures have dramatic lines in them.....

But I hadn't noticed that feature until after I'd posted them!

Thanks for coming by tonight.....I hadn't expected to see you here this late.....

I hope your toothache didn't wake you up......

[In_The_Wind]

55. Nice sailboat at sunset picture, Peggy.

I miss my lil Tara Belle.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

61. My dear Joani.....

I'm glad you like the sailboat picture......

But I'm so sorry it makes you miss your own......

Memories are funny things, aren't they? You never know what will trigger them.....

[donheld]

56. beautiful as always Peggy

Thanks for sharing

[CaliforniaPeggy]

62. Thank you so much, my dear donheld!

I love and live to share!

[Call Me Wesley]

57. Thank you for sharing!

This time I'll go with the first one - sometimes I do like contrast.

And Redstone gave you wonderful advice.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

63. My dear Call Me Wesley.......

That first one does have a bit of contrast, doesn't it? I really like it too....

A bit of a change from the "normal" surf and bird pics.......

I thank you!

And yes, Redstone did give wonderful advice....and I plan to take it!

[REDKING]

59. Great pics as usual Peggy...

If you have an e-mail address I could send you some songs of mine.Let me know...Rory.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

64. My dear Rory.......

I'm so pleased that you like my pictures......

I do have an e-mail address, and I will PM it to you shortly....

[bigwillq]

60. Very nice, Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

65. I thank you so much, my dear bigwillq!

I'm glad you like them!

back atcha!

[maveric]

67. Beautiful Peg. Have you considered your own gallery?

I love beach shots, and can be found with my camera at the many San Diego beaches. Just something about the ocean, surroundings, aqua-life that turns a spark to a glow with me.
Great shots peggy. Thanks for sharing.
MAveRiC

[CaliforniaPeggy]

68. My dear maveric!

Nah, I think that would be way too much trouble.....

But I am pleased that you think my work is worthy of such a thing!

Yes, the beach is quite a wonderful place. I feel so damn free there...

I'm glad you like these! It means a lot......

[Shine]

69. Gorgeous, as always!

I particularly liked the first one, with the silhouette of the palm tree against the sunset. The sailboat one was great, too.

You've got a good eye, my friend. But we already KNEW that, didnt' we?

There's a storm comin' in, up in our neck of the woods right now. It's cloudy, dark, cold and very windy, but no rain yet. It's a comin'.....

I DO love a good storm. It'll be nice to hunker in around the fire as we watch the Oscars tonite.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

70. My dear Shine.....

As promised, here you are, sweetie!

I thank you so very much......

I guess I do have a good eye...I just have to trust it...

The palm tree is unusual for me...I like it as well...of course!

Yes, another storm is coming.....