Photos of the Week: April 24th

 I had a great time with this week's assignment!  I think I even managed to snap every single photo using my "good" camera too; which I find makes such a difference with the photos!!



– Kitchen Sink Washing grapes in the kitchen sink



– Flower The only flower(s) that survived our snowstorm last week were my forsythias.



– Up While out hiking I spotted this red- bellied woodpecker up in a tree




– Mixed I mixed up a batch of oatmeal sandwich cookies over the weekend. 




– Your Choice A pretty little waterfall I spotted while out hiking.


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  1. Tamar SBApril 24, 2021 at 7:41 AM

    Tasty grapes and cookies!

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  2. MicaApril 24, 2021 at 7:51 AM

    Oh the photo of the flowers is so beautiful! I like the colour of the blooms and the framing of the pic! :)

    Hope that you are having a nice weekend! It's a long weekend here :)

    Away From The Blue

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  3. Doused in Pink | Chicago Style BlogApril 24, 2021 at 8:53 AM

    I really need to find a photography challenge. Love seeing your photos!

    Jill - Doused in Pink

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    1. Joanne April 24, 2021 at 8:26 PM

      I am having so much fun with them! You should join us; Lysha at A Camera and a Cookbook posts the prompts each Saturday and we have all week to take our 5 photos.

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  4. EllibelleApril 24, 2021 at 10:00 AM

    These are simply amazing. Loving your take on the kitchen sink prompt and the bird looks so beautiful sitting up there on the branch.

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  5. creationsnzApril 24, 2021 at 11:55 AM

    All fabulous, I can't pick a fave... but those grapes do look luscious. CarolG

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  6. Dara @ Not In JerseyApril 26, 2021 at 8:52 AM

    I've seen a few woodpeckers here and they are so unique!

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    1. Joanne April 26, 2021 at 11:29 AM

      They really are. We have several varieties around here and while we can hear them all the time we only catch glimpses of them now and then.

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  7. NatashaApril 26, 2021 at 4:09 PM

    Your kitchen sink photo is so artistic! And now I want a cookie sandwich :)

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    1. Joanne April 26, 2021 at 4:57 PM

      Thank you! That kitchen sink prompt really stumped me until I started washing fruits and then inspiration struck.

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  8. AnonymousApril 28, 2021 at 1:41 AM

    The cookie sandwich looks yummy. All you "good camera" photos turned out great! :)

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  9. Denyse Whelan.April 28, 2021 at 5:28 AM

    They were awesome shots! I need to get out with my big camera more but my Iphone does amazing photos. Your oatmeal cookies look very similar to our ANZAC biscuits which tend to be home made around ANZAC day, 25 April each year.

    Thank you for sharing your post for Life This Week. I am always appreciative of the blogging community and you are one of those people in my blogging life. Next week, the optional prompt is Taking Stock. The new set of prompts is on my home page should you want to follow. Looking forward to see you again next week hopefully too. Denyse

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  10. LyshaApril 29, 2021 at 9:32 AM

    Great idea for mixed! I struggled with that one.

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  11. betty-NZMay 1, 2021 at 3:42 AM

    A great variety of items from your week!

    Thanks for being a part of 'My Corner of the World' this week!

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