Birds of a Feather...

IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING. . .

Birds of a feather flock together is an English proverb. 

The meaning is that beings (typically humans) of similar type, 

interest, personality, character, or other distinctive attributes tend to 

mutually associate.  The idiom is sometimes spoken or 

written where only the first part is given ("Birds of a feather") 

and the second part ("...flock together") is implied,

This all got started because I was thinking about some interesting

bird photographs I've taken as Don and I

traveled here and there over the years.  And as usual 

I did most of the layout work on my computer. 

I had some spare grouped frames that use to hold photos of

the grandkids when they were young.  So I put "bird" photos

into an album on my desktop and that started the process.

Each framed horizontal and vertical 5" x 7" opening had a piece of

glass in it which meant I had to grab the non-streaking glass

cleaner and a lint free towel and clean both sides of the glass.

(These great ideas always have more "steps" than I initially

thought they would.)

I "drew" a 5" x 7" shape on a blank page on my computer

and "filled" it with a green background color.  Then I 

imported the photo on top of the green colored paper,

added a drop shadow around the lower & right edge, then

created a "reflection" onto the lower green border.  WHEW!!! 

(Remember to click on any photo for a larger view.)

Then with my level in hand, I pounded a couple of nails

in the wall for each large framed piece and

hung them on the wall next to my wonderful 25" monitor.

Now I get to enjoy the whole area by just glancing to the left

as I work at my computer desk!!!

It's been unseasonably cold in this part of CA.  Lows in

the low 30's and finally hit 50 for a high... with lots of rain.

Glad I had something fun to do inside.