Oh Deer

I know it's hunting season and there are hunters with bow and arrow and guns looking for creatures like the white-tail deer in Carroll County. I am hunting also, but with my Nikon. We get to watch the deer from the kitchen window as they make their way through the woods or stop to eat. We get to see the fawns grow  up and play with each other. The other day I took the dog out and saw four does make their way along a path when a buck appeared. Later that day, we saw another one down the road, so we should be able to see more families next year. We mostly see the deer at daybreak.

Surf's Up

I got to shoot a few guys surfing at the Outer Banks about 10 years ago. Nothing great and wonderful and I always wanted another chance. That chance appeared last week in Ocean City. Okay, it wasn't big waves. But it was action and you had to anticipate where they were going. We were walking along the beach and jetty when they appeared with their boards. Shirley and I both had fun aiming our cameras at the men and their boards.

On to the Finals

I got to shoot Century High School in the state Class 2A field hockey team in the semifinals Monday evening. They defeated Kent Island to move on to the state finals Saturday evening. It was the first time in over three years since I shot field hockey and it was like riding a bike. I got up to speed fast and had a good time.

I Can Fly

People believe that you have to travel to the big city to take in a quality play. That thought was thrown out the window Saturday night at Liberty High School. We took in the production of Peter Pan preformed by the Liberty High School Upstagers. It was great, with plenty of action to keep little ones riveted to their seats. Yes, Peter Pan takes to the air and flies along with the Darling children. There is much humor in the play to have the adults laughing out loud. The play is directed by Tony Cimino, who can be seen in the images addressing the crowd. He said it was largest crowd for opening night at the school with over 700 people in attendance. If you are looking for something to do this week, I highly recommend traveling to Eldersburg to take in the play. The lights go down at 7 p.m. on Nov. 11, 12 and 13. If you have little ones, I suggest taking in the backstage pass which is an hour before the curtain goes up. You get a view of the set, lighting and meet the characters, along with getting their autographs and posing for a group photograph with them. I know I gushed about their Spring play ``High School Musical'' in an earlier post this year, but this is one show you don't want to miss. The cast got a standing ovation at the end of the play and deserved it.