We're heading into another heat wave, so what better way to cool off than by taking a dip in the water? Well...I'M not going in the water, but this pretty cool goose is. Lovely to look at as long as he's not making a mess all over the place! Pretty obvious why the expression "as loose as a goose".

I shot this at one of the local parks. The first time I was down there was at the end of winter before anyone else was there. It was perfect otherwise, cool, overcast, there was no one there but me. I was still taking photos for my B&W class. Of course, when I came back with my tripod and color cameras to set up some shots some time later, it was one of those rare early spring days with the promise of summer, and the place was over run! I did manage to get a few shots, but as usual I felt stupid standing there with my tripod, trying to act like I knew what I was doing, and all the while wishing I could hurry up and get the hell out of there or better yet, everyone else would leave to I could have the place to myself!

OK..I realize all these players present lots of photo opportunities, but you can't photograph anyone's children...they will think you are some kind of child molester! Most of the time, I find myself rather surreptitiously hiding behind my lens to photograph an interesting person or scene. I have been told it is easiest to do that with a tripod and a remote shutter release, the latter of which I am now the proud owner, so look out! I'll be looking out of the corner of my eye at YOU!