Exploring the wonders of creation through a 50mm lens...and other lenses too.

We don’t have much in the way of pine trees here in Oklahoma, so when Christmas rolls around we have to make do with what we’ve got. Merry Christmas everyone, and here’s to a happy new year!
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
-Luke 2:9-14

I took my camera to work on a chilly winter morning after a freezing drizzle had coated the earth during the night, determined to find a decent nature shot. There’s not a lot of scenery between the parking lot and my building, but I did come across this raindrop frozen on the tip of a magnolia leaf. The overcast sky made it easier to get a good exposure, which would have been tricky on an otherwise sunny day.

Another one from the Stillwater Wetlands. A limestone path was lined with railroad ties, and I’m not sure how long the path has been there but this nail must have managed to work its way up over time. Perhaps a maintenance worker will come pound it back into place, but hopefully not for a little while.

Another shot taken by Boomer Lake. I don’t know what kind of plant this is, but it’s not really a flower. It’s some type of bush or shrubbery, I think, but whatever it’s called I liked how the sun was giving this wilting flower bulb a bit of a glow in the early evening.

For a while now I have wanted to go out and shoot this bridge at night, and finally did it with my dad while he and my mom were here for a visit. We tried several vantage points from the west end of the bridge, and I took photos with both my 35mm and 50mm lens. The former was a better choice overall, but I like the light trails in this photo a little better.