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Marigold2
07-04-2010, 09:19 PM
Too hot and muggy for me to go to fireworks tonight. I stayed home at watered the flowers.
Hopefully tomorrow will be cooler and I can go then.
Hope everyone had a great time.
In the meantime one of our neighbors is putting on quite a show that I can see out of my window sitting in the AC, not bad, not bad at all.
chocolatepuppy
07-04-2010, 09:31 PM
I can see our towns fireworks from my yard. Well, at least 90% of them!;) Jake and I were out watching them.:D
Grace
07-04-2010, 10:18 PM
If you had turned on your TV to CBS, you could have seen the fireworks from Boston - with the Boston Pops and Toby Keith. Delightful :)
Karen
07-05-2010, 12:17 AM
I have a Kodak EasyShare z915 camera, and Paul reminded me it has a fireworks mode. So tonight, I took lots of pictures, especially to share with all of you. These are not the Boston fireworks, which everyone see on TV, this is one town further west, Newton. It is a wonderfully diverse group of people, and feels more small town than any other time of the year.
To big with, there's a HUGE flag they fly over the baseball field:
As I approached:
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/Firetruck.jpg
and got closer:
http://petoftheday.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/SunsetFlag.jpg
And just for fun, here's a crowd shot:
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/Crowd.jpg
And now, just a bunch of fireworks shots:
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/6.jpg
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/2.jpg
Karen
07-05-2010, 12:18 AM
And more:
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/3.jpg
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/4.jpg
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/5.jpg
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/1.jpg
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/7.jpg
Karen
07-05-2010, 12:20 AM
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/8.jpg
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/9.jpg
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/10.jpg
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/11.jpg
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/12.jpg
Karen
07-05-2010, 12:20 AM
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/13.jpg
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/14.jpg
http://PetoftheDay.com/online/karen/GoodFireworks/Finale.jpg
Hope you enjoyed!
anna_66
07-05-2010, 06:03 AM
Sitting in the ac watching fireworks sounds lovely:)
Those were beautiful Karen, so was that sky...WOW!
We also went to watch and it's the first time I've used my fireworks mode on my camera. Some turned out "ok", others were very pretty.
The best part of it was I had my hubby and my BFF there with me!
I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th no matter what you did:D
chocolatepuppy
07-05-2010, 06:21 AM
Great fireworks pictures Karen!:D
Freedom
07-05-2010, 08:53 AM
Hey, this is great, I can sit in the a/c and see the fireworks, lol!
We can see my city's fireworks display from the back yard, so we went out there and sat to watch. Just far enough away that the "boom" and "bang" doesn't scare Sugar, Lacey or Marlin. Tasha, well, she decided it was safest in my lap.
Thanks for sharing! I didn't know some cameras have such settings, lol.
Alysser
07-05-2010, 10:15 AM
Not to be a party pooper or anything, I enjoy viewing fireworks as much as the next person but last night was awful for us. The neighbors behind us and across from us were setting off fireworks, and Mikey is ABSOLUTELY terrified of the sounds. He was barking for 2 straight hours, almost hurt himself multiple times until we put him in his cage. He is still hoarse and his throat hurts. He hasn't barked all morning. It was so sad to see him so scared when he is usually fearless of most things. :( I don't mind fireworks displays but why people need to set off illegal fireworks in neighborhoods is beyond me.
caseysmom
07-05-2010, 11:37 AM
Not to be a party pooper or anything, I enjoy viewing fireworks as much as the next person but last night was awful for us. The neighbors behind us and across from us were setting off fireworks, and Mikey is ABSOLUTELY terrified of the sounds. He was barking for 2 straight hours, almost hurt himself multiple times until we put him in his cage. He is still hoarse and his throat hurts. He hasn't barked all morning. It was so sad to see him so scared when he is usually fearless of most things. :( I don't mind fireworks displays but why people need to set off illegal fireworks in neighborhoods is beyond me.
I agree! Casey was scared to death.. I hate the fireworks people buy they are noisy and messy and dangerous.
Karen
07-05-2010, 11:43 AM
I agree! Casey was scared to death.. I hate the fireworks people buy they are noisy and messy and dangerous.
You can move up here, where fireworks are illegal except for sparklers ...
momcat
07-05-2010, 12:33 PM
Love your pictures from the fireworks, Karen. While looking at them, it felt like actually being there. And the pictures of the sky are awesome! Were they taken at sunset? Thanks for sharing your great shots!
Bonny
07-05-2010, 12:39 PM
Thanks Karen for sharing your fireworks pictures. :D Our fireworks here was cancelled. We are having monsoon season again.:(
Karen
07-05-2010, 01:04 PM
Love your pictures from the fireworks, Karen. While looking at them, it felt like actually being there. And the pictures of the sky are awesome! Were they taken at sunset? Thanks for sharing your great shots!
Yes, the fireworks were scheduled for 9 o'clock, and sunset was happening just as arrived, I try to get there early enough to get a good parking spot that is not too too far away, and in a parking lot as I am not a good parallel parker. So as I emerged from behind the school and through the trees, that was the sunset sky before me!
You must understand - my mother was a fireworks fanatic. I feel obligated to go, whenever fireworks are being offered. And I knew that someone might miss them because of rain - happens somewhere every year, so I took lots of pictures so you can enjoy them, with the plus side of it being quiet!
I am literally half deaf, so the noise is not even as loud for me as it is for most people. I love it every year!
phesina
07-05-2010, 03:07 PM
Beautiful! Thank you, Karen. Almost like being there!
chocolatepuppy
07-05-2010, 03:34 PM
Not to be a party pooper or anything, I enjoy viewing fireworks as much as the next person but last night was awful for us. The neighbors behind us and across from us were setting off fireworks, and Mikey is ABSOLUTELY terrified of the sounds. He was barking for 2 straight hours, almost hurt himself multiple times until we put him in his cage. He is still hoarse and his throat hurts. He hasn't barked all morning. It was so sad to see him so scared when he is usually fearless of most things. :( I don't mind fireworks displays but why people need to set off illegal fireworks in neighborhoods is beyond me.
Alyssa, my Layla isn't fond of fireworks. The towns display doesn't bother her as much as the neighborhoods non stop noise every year.:mad: She spent most of the night in the bathroom.:( Thank goodness it was really hot and I had the AC on all night. Please tell Mikey Layla can feel his pain.:(
RobiLee
07-05-2010, 03:45 PM
Karen and Anna those are some great firework photos. Karen your sky was beautiful last night. Here are my firework pics from my evening spent with Anna last night.
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=284&pictureid=2637
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=284&pictureid=2636
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=284&pictureid=2635
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=284&pictureid=2634
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=284&pictureid=2633
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=284&pictureid=2632
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=284&pictureid=2630
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=284&pictureid=2629
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=284&pictureid=2628
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=284&pictureid=2627
krazyaboutkatz
07-05-2010, 04:00 PM
Great pictures everyone.:) I haven't seen a fireworks display in person for several years now. I do still hear plenty of them because I live close to an amusement park and some of my neighbors will also set them off even though they're illegal here. I heard them last night well into the 1am hour. Luckily my cats weren't too scared because I was there to comfort them.
Pembroke_Corgi
07-05-2010, 05:01 PM
Wow, those are great pictures!! I can never get good fireworks pictures.
We saw fireworks last night and it was the very first time I was COLD!! We were camped near Leadville, CO, which is over 10,000 feet and it was only about 45 degrees and windy! The fireworks were still pretty though. :)
lizbud
07-05-2010, 05:28 PM
The sunset pictures are amazing.:D Fireworks are nice, but I believe I liked
the sunsets better. I must be getting old or something.:D
caseysmom
07-05-2010, 06:10 PM
You can move up here, where fireworks are illegal except for sparklers ...
Your lucky! I think they should be here too. Only those trained should be setting off fireworks in my humble opinion.
snakemama
07-05-2010, 06:30 PM
I'm with you Alyssa. What gets me is when people feel the need to set off fireworks ALL WEEK LONG. One night...ok. The nights leading up to and following the fourth? Let people sleep for crying out loud!
Cataholic
07-05-2010, 08:24 PM
I had to drag Jasper outside for the second day in a row. Not really a fan of the fireworks.
Marigold2
07-06-2010, 09:05 AM
Beautiful pictures everyone.
anna_66
07-06-2010, 09:16 PM
Love fireworks, but Roxey is NOT a fan. We kept all the windows down and the air on and she wasn't bothered thank goodness.
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