Photography adventures to be found at your local zoo!. Especially with a new 18-300mm zoom lens.
Indianapolis Zoo photography class through Roberts Camera shop.
And Bears, Oh My!
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Who’s Watching Who?
Indianapolis has a hidden gem on the West side called Eagle Creek Park. Today we drove through during the rain and bada bing, three of these deer stood near the park road, giving us a wonderful photo shoot. And the whole time I was wondering who was really studying who.
They were obviously comfortable and unconcerned. I, on the other hand, was shaking with excitement and had a hard time getting a steady shot.
High Class Doggy Facilities
Discovered in the gardens of the Indianapolis Museum of Art…
Advertising: UR Doin’ it Wrong
How to waste a lot of money lesson #1. Place a billboard at one of the busiest intersections in the city and do not mention the name of the business. Oh, and make the location so small you can’t read it.
Notice: the folks sitting at the light have their back to the board.
The folks facing the board are too far away to really read it, as well as busy navigating the scary intersection or managing the confusing bridge that has various off ramps.
And when curiosity finally gets the best of the passenger in the car and she takes a photo and enlarges it, we still do not know exactly what is being advertised.
Except that Indianapolis has outdoor gear… somewhere… all in one place (the Castleton Mall if you look close enough at the blown up photo.)
Restaurant Review: Ocean Prime
A new restaurant, Ocean Prime, came to town about the time I was graduating with my BS in Graphic Design and working at a full-time design contract, so we missed our normal early visit to the new dining venue. However, we rectified the omission tonight and were more than pleasantly delighted.
Our adventure began with their crab cake appetizer, which is exceptional.
Ocean Prime serves steak and seafood, as well as a wonderful experience. Our server, Michael, was more than accommodating, as well as attentive and friendly.
When we ordered our entrees and discussed sharing them, he quickly offered to split and plate them before presenting them to the table. That does not happen at many restaurants, even when requested.
Both their grouper and the scallops with rissoto were delightful and not too heavy, although with the appetizer and wonderfully crusty sourdough bread that we began with, we decided we could have split one meal and felt quite satisfied.
We finished it off with a 10 layer carrot cake… two bites and the remainder was taken home for future savoring. If you like carrot cake, this is delectable but different than what you may be familiar with as there is a pineapple drizzle that gives it a wonderful and surprising flavor enhancement.
Absolutely a top rating goes to this restaurant for both food and service. A pleasant experience we have every intention of repeating.
Ocean Prime was born in Columbus, Ohio in 2006. Visit their national website to see if they have come to a city near you.
They also have a wonderful gluten-free menu. Note: I am gluten-sensitive, but did not follow the GF diet tonight.
Halloween Humor #2
Can’t say you were not warned! Once you are in, there is no getting out.
Seen in Indianapolis, Keystone at the Crossing.
Joie de vivre
Some dogs exude a particular joy when running the agility course, while others compete for the love of their owner. Bailey has been featured in previous posts, not only because of the challenge of capturing such a fast competitor, but also because she exudes a joie de vivre that is rare to witness.
Bailey’s stats are over 5 yards a second. She seems to be airborne through most of those seconds. Without the camera, the spectator has no opportunity to even grasp the beauty of her running. It is simply a blur of fur in motion.
I am not a part of the agility scene, yet I watch her and feel a pull to be a part of her run. I want to experience that pure, clean, crisp joy that she demonstrates with each jump and stride. 
Bailey trains at Pawsitive Partners Dog Training Center on the South side of Indianapolis, Indiana, where her owner is a pre-agility instructor. She is also a member of the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club and a rescue / member of Indiana Sheltie Rescue.
a vacation in my mind 