Three days before yesterday, I heard the first hummingbird (their calls are very unique).
After and yesterday I finally got one...
...in a picture of course.
Their heartbeats resemble whirling air. When I went to lake hope one year (lake hope was Ohio's first state park) it's in the middle of no where, surrounded by woods everywhere. A great place to go to when you want to leave the city behind. The lodge there was the main attraction until it burned down, one downside of being in the middle of nowhere. Now I think the biggest thing is the nature lodge. I like it for the fact it has hummingbird feeders everywhere (like 4-6 of them), and there's quite a bit of hummingbirds. Also at select times they fill these vials with sugarwater, give them to you, and it's time to do the statue! (just came up with that, it's not actually called that, but it should be.) The point of this, is to stand still so that the hummingbirds will come and drink out of the vials that you are holding. But that's was just the beginning of a great day I had there one year. It just so happened a hummingbird tagger was at lake hope to tag the hummingbirds. It was the first time one had come to lake hope. After capturing/tagging them he let us get close and even held the hummingbird up to our ear, so that we could hear the heartbeat. It was cool (it was much better then that, but no words can accurately describe how much I loved this experience). Also at one point, he pointed out the fact that one of the hummingbirds he held was actually a female, who, you may have guessed it, was ready to lay her eggs. Also the nature lodge has antlions around it's walls. Ever since this experience we've had a hummingbird feeder.
I first came across this flower last year, but at first I didn't think much of it. Until it produced it's fruit, which I had never seen before. I'll get a picture as soon as the fruit comes out.
I came across a ant colony, which explains why the log next to it, has been dissappearing on one side. The ant's basically placed dirt nuggets on the end of it. If I was younger I would've basically dug into it, hopefully searching for the queen, but now... no... I don't think it's right even though some people would argue it's just an insect. It's not hurting anyone's property so it's not right, but that's my opinion.
An ant that was struggling with this dying beatle. The last I saw, it left it there.
a portrait of me. I think I erased the area around the right eye too many times, hence the strange appearence of it. I only drew the head, and top of the shoulders because I can't draw the folds in clothing very well, as well as the arms/legs. I seem to do well with the eyes/nose if given enough time, the lips usually take the time I need to do both the eyes, and nose combined. This took at least two hours, plus some touching up. I kept trying to fix the right eye, so it kinda got dark, and looked strange after awhile, I think this was caused by my pencil started to go through some of the paper, which is supported by the fact on the back I can see the right eye. Kinda like it's engraved. Maybe I should try to redo it.
as a side note I'm going to an afterparty (the party after our school's junior-senior banquet, which I am NOT going to). Personally I don't like social gatherings, and I'm guessing I wouldn't normally go to the afterparty, except for the fact it's at the community center of the church I go to (Vineyard Columbus).
I never really liked social gatherings too much. More of a loner if you will, and I don't tend to share too much personally with those I don't trust. It's just how I am. So I'll be there from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM. I'm not planning to go to sleep
Also my portrait made me realize that I desperately need a haircut, which I'll be getting before I go. I plan to dominate the air hockey table. I'm pretty good at it in my opinion. I've been dying to try something out. (air hockey and L @ hide and seeks hills, can they be compared? most likely no. Just ask most people who play at hide and seek hills.
