Grandview Nature Preserve - some days are jus perfect for a walk along the dunes. #photography #beach

Every time I go to the beach, some of the beach comes home with me. #photography

#LightItUpMAL work in progress, starring my brother's thumbs. I like how the pattern is looking with two full repeats. There will be a third repeat on the leg of this Christmas stocking. #knitsky 🧶

Mill Creek, 4/5/2012 #photography

They say a wax myrtle tree will grow anywhere, and I think they might be right. Mill Creek. 4/5/2012 #photography

The view from a paddleboat, Crystal Lake, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 4/4/2012 #photography

Mallards, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 4/4/2012 #photography #birds

Hitching a ride on my Paddleboat. #photography #insect

Grundland Creek, 4/3/2012. #photography #beach

Not what I expected to find on the beach. #photography #insect

A close up of one pattern repeat of my WIP Christmas stocking. I didn't have enough hands to hold it flat and hold the camera, so it is a little skewed looking. #knitsky #showmeyourknits #LightItUpMAL 🧶

Great Blue Heron, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 4/2/2012 #photography #birds

Yellow Rose, Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 4/1/2012 #photography #flower

Variegated leaf, Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 4/1/2012 #photography

The azalea was overtaking the park bench. Norfolk Botanical Gardens 4/1/2012. #photography #flower

I've been looking at various owners of our favorite national and international brands and have concluded for myself that Rowan and Patons are OK, as they are owned by DMC, who is definitely in the business and plan to stay that way. The other concern was Local Crafts Group, which is owned 👇🧶#knitsky

For #ShowMeYourKnits I have stockinette that was done for the purpose of practicing stockinette. Wanted to get more comfortable with my tension before I tried stranded colorwork. It doesn't know whether it wants to be a bag or a pillow when it grows up. 🧶is Lion Brand, but I've lost the label.

Bald Eagles, Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 4/1/2012 #photography #birds

#WIPWednesday and #LightItUpMAL update 5/13/26. I've got one more pattern row for this motif.

Contrasts. Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 4/1/2012 #photography

Azaleas at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. 4/1/2012 #photography #flower

#LightItUpMAL update. The pattern is beginning to emerge. I'm getting better on float tension, but fingering weight yarn takes forever! #knitsky 🧶

Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 4/1/2012 #photography #flower

Remember the hype and lead up to the Bicentennial? I'm glad we're not going through all that for the 250th, because I am finding nothing to celebrate. I hope to celebrate in 2031, for the 250th anniversary of Cornwallis' surrender instead. Maybe by then we'll be putting things to rights.

Dogwood, Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 4/1/2012 #photography #flower

For both my #LightItUpMAL update and #ShowMeYourKnits stockinette week post. This Christmas stocking didn't want its picture taken and I had to resort to one of my favorite heavy books. #knitsky 🧶

It's a beautiful day to support small local businesses and grab a bite to eat! 4eventplanning.com/springmarket

I made another trip to the Norfolk Botanical gardens on 4/1/2012, so you're about to get more flower pictures. #photography #flower

American Wigeon, Ridgeway Park, 3/30/2012 #photography #birds

#LightItUpMAL Update. I've started the colorwork and it looks good to this point. There was no update yesterday because I had to frog my progress. I forgot I was reversing dark and light. Solved that by making a negative image of the chart in Paint Shop Pro #knitsky 🧶

White Egret, fishing. Ridgeway Park, 3/30/2011 #photography #birds

BREAKING: The FBI is raiding the office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas in Portsmouth, Virginia, according to Fox News, who was conveniently on the scene. 1/4

Mourning Dove at Sunset. #photography #birds

Today's #LightitupMAL update - it doesn't appear to be much, but it is nice slow 1 x 1 rib, which I think everyone loves as little as I do. #knitsky 🧶

I followed this Muscovy Duck's progress around the pond, trying to get a good shot of him ducking and bathing. I got lots of blurred splashes. Then we stood here and let me get a ton of blurred shots of him shaking the water off. I thought this one was going to have to do... #photography #birds 1/2

I've joined the #lightitupMAL and am making a Xmas stocking for my granddaughter. No specific pattern, except using a chart from The Doodle Knit Directory by Jamie Lomax. KnitPicks Palette yarn. #knitsky 🧶 Still time to join in the MAL, it started today.

Going Crabbing #photography

A knitted stuffed ammonite in Patons Kroy Socks from www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... #knitsky 🧶Just now finished. It's for my other brother, the one who won't see this post.

Laughing Gull on Mill Creek 3/27/2012 #photography #birds

American Coots on Mill Creek 3/21/2012 #photography #birds

Mother's Day gnome. After a stop at Michael's he'll be holding a little bouquet of flowers. #FOFriday #knitsky 🧶 Christmas Gnomies by Susanne Vetterkind in Caron Simply Soft

Coexist. Double Crested Cormorant with 3 yellow slider turtles, sunning on a log. Crystal Lake, Sandy Bottom Nature Park. #photography #birds

Spot of Color. Sandy Bottom Nature Park 3/20/2012 #photography

More softness on the hands instead of weaving in scratchy wool ends. This is the beginnings of a gnome being made out of more Simply Soft leftovers. #WIPWednesday #knitsky 🧶

Brants and Sanderlings Grandview Beach 3/18/2012 #photography #birds

Carolina Jessamine, Grandview Beach, 3/18/12 #photography #flower

Mist on the Water 3/17/2012 #photography

For #ShowMeYourKnits purple week. Pretty sure I've shown off everything else purple that I have pictures of. I've been known to forget to take pictures. I am making gifts with leftover Simply Soft yarn this year. Clear out some of the stash while hopefully creating smiles. #knitsky 🧶

Pine pollen cones at Ridgeway Park. #photography

American coots on Mill Creek. I always think coots look a little blank, like someone didn't draw all the details. #photography #birds