Raised Pathway

A raised pathway at the Pearl River walking trail. A lovely spot to spend a weekend afternoon!

To see more bridges from around the world, visit the Sunday Bridges series.

Former Elephant House

The Jackson Zoo formerly had a small herd of elephants, but unfortunately they were sold to the Memphis Zoo last summer. A zoo seems a little lonely without elephants, but this restaurant is still there. Although I think they should change the name!

I'm going to be in Toronto all next week to check things out. I have started working on a new city blog. Please take a look at the test run and let me know what you think. Have a great weekend!

Indian Goddess

Goddess Durga's idol in one of the Indian festivities in Jackson. The name "Durga" symbolizes divine female power in Hinduism.

Home for Sale !

This is a 4 bed, 3 bath beautiful house is in a nice, quiet neighbourhood. Interested people please contact!

Simple Pleasures

This was at Strawberry Park, Ridgeland, MS. My wife still likes to hop-on one of these.

Toucan Sam?

Another feathered friend from our local zoo. I'm not sure if he answers to the name Sam or not. Perhaps I will ask him on my next visit.

To see more birds from around the world, visit Bird Freak.

PS: Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Block Bench

Another shot from the Jackson Zoo. They have a wide variety of seating options. This bench is in a nice shady spot, which visitors certainly appreciate during the hot and sunny summer months in Jackson!

Pull up a Seat

These colorful chairs must be a nice place to sit in the warmer months. You can find them outside my favorite bagelry, the Beagle Bagel in Ridgeland. The reflections in the window are a bonus!

To see more reflections from around the world, visit James' Weekend Reflections series.

Bird, Bath and Beyond !

This was picked up at Natchez Trace Parkway

This place offers great opportunities for photography. I had some good pictures from here but I lost most of them when my HDD crashed. Its time to revisit and restore the loss !

Doorway to Light

This door will take you into one of our local lighting shops. You can find all kinds of lamps and light fixtures there, although most of them are a little too fancy for my taste.

To see a beautiful French doorway, visit Ciel in Versailles.

Waiting for spring

This clock tower at Renaissance in Ridgeland seemed to me like a countdown to spring.

White Birds

A pair of lovely birds as seen at the Jackson Zoo. Unfortunately I don't remember what type they are. Please feel free to leave their name in the comments, if you know what they are. To see more birds from around the world, visit Bird Freak.

I'm going to be out of town this week at a conference. Dreamer's Click will be posting some images and I've got a few scheduled as well. And don't forget my Travel Blog. It'll be up and running all week!

Sun Facing the Sun

Thanks to my dear friend Halcyon for letting me continue her blog. Hope you all like Jackson through my eyes.

Today's picture is titled "Sun facing the Sun". These pansies look so alive after surviving the harsh weather conditions we had in Jackson over the last few days...so are the people of Jackson...

Pond Reflections

Reflections of a beautiful blue sky, with a pelican and a couple of birds as a bonus!

To see more reflections from around to world, check out Weekend Reflections.

Remembering Blue Skies

Blue skies! I wish we had more of these lately. The weather has been so strange - cold, warm, - warm, cold - just make up your mind.

Happy weekend everyone! To see more skies from around the world, visit Skywatch.

Itchy

Thanks buddy! My back was getting a little itchy. More from the Jackson Zoo.

Arched Doorway

One of the many beautiful  arched doorways at the Fondren Presbyterian Church. The light was beautiful on this day. To see a beautiful French doorway, please visit Ciel in Versailles.

February Theme Day: Fountains

This one comes to you from the Jackson Zoo, complete with beautiful fall colors! I've been using some shots from the archives because I've been busy lately with other occupations, like home improvements!

Remember back at the first of the month, I said there was some big news in the works, well here it is... I'm moving to Toronto in March! But don't get too sad yet, JDP will live on under the guidance of my friend, Dreamer's Click. He will be doing some guest posts in February to get the hang of things and sometime after he'll take over full time.

I'm very excited about the new adventures ahead of me. There are still a few hurdles to overcome (like selling a house), but I am looking forward to good times in Canada. And hopefully I'll find time to open a daily photo blog up there too!

Happy theme day everyone. To see more fountains from around the world, click here. I've also got a bonus fountain shot on my travel blog.

Migration

I woke up the other day to find a flock of migrating blackbirds taking a rest in my backyard and the yard across the street. They were quite timid though. As soon as I brought my camera out, they flew away. Hope they make it to their final destination!

To see more birds from around the world, visit Bird Freak.

Catwalk

A working bridge near the Pearl River walking trail. I'm not sure what or who walks up there, but I think it has something to do with the water treatment plant that's a few miles up the road.

To see more bridges from around the world, visit Louis' Sunday Bridges series.

Naturally

A view into the main display room of the Mississippi Museum of Natural History. It's a fun place for the young people to explore. There are also plenty of photo ops for the young at heart.

Swamp Reflections

Reflections in a swamp near the Pearl river. Let's hope we finally get some sun this weekend!

To see more reflections from around the world, take a look at the Weekend Reflections series.

Bushy Bench

I am a bit worried that tropical bush thingy might one day take this bench over, but I guess the Jackson Zoo staff makes sure plenty of seating is available for everyone.

Fuzzy Friends

I made some friends at the petting zoo! Aren't they great posers?

Rockin' Out

Pull up a chair for a nice chat! Maybe we can talk about those lovely shadows being cast by the railings. If we can't find something to talk about, we can always rock and enjoy some sun!

Kookaburra

I don't know if this is an old gum tree, but this king of the bush did seem to be quite merry. I heard him laughing. It's a rather odd sound. He was spotted at the Jackson Zoo.

To see more birds from around the world, visit Bird Freak.

Leafy Look

Another look at the walkway in the Jackson Zoo. It takes you right into the animal areas.

To see more bridges from around the world, visit the Sunday Bridges series.

Black and White Shadows

Shadows seen at the Pearl River walking trail. Hope you are having a nice weekend!

Please visit the Weekend in Black and White to see more monochrome shots.

Creek Reflections

Reflections of a sunny sky in a creek that runs into the Pearl river. It's still cool here in Jackson, let's hope the weekend brings a little heat!

To see more reflections from around the world, visit Newton Area Photo.