Sunday, November 27, 2016

Camel through the eye of a lens.... Photo by Patricia (PattyCake) Smith — National Geographic Your Shot

Camel through the eye of a lens.... Photo by Patricia (PattyCake) Smith — National Geographic Your Shot: Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God
Matthew 19:24

This is the purity and innocence of Africa untouched by man.

Friday, November 25, 2016

The First True Soldier...Native American Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot

The First True Soldier...Native American Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot: HONORING OUR VETERANS - STAND DOWN 2016


HONORING OUR VETERANS - STAND DOWN 2016

You can read the story that I wrote in its entirety on the front cover page in the November 15th Veterans Tribute edition of the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune newspaper. (continued on page 8)

Link to story:
https://www.c-a-tribes.org/sites/www.c-a-tribes.org/files/Nov.%2015%2C%202016_0.pdf

50,000 plus homeless veterans today are sleeping on the American streets every night according to the Department of Veteran Affairs.  Native Americans whose members form 1.7% of the US active duty forces are twice as large as their 0.8% US population.  Of that 1.7% Native American soldiers --- 26% of these veterans are homeless and poor.

America is the greatest nation in the world.  We live in the land of the free and the home of the brave.  Who are the brave? They are the proud men and women that are in the armed services that keep us safe and protect us from the known and unknown terrors of the world.  They are the men and women that are enlisted in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, National Guard and Coast Guard.  They are our family members---- our fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and children.  We are able to go about our daily lives and live in this land of the free because of these brave men and women that protect us here in the United States and abroad in over 100 countries.

The 2016 Inter-Tribal Veterans Stand Down was held at the Cox Convention Center November 4, 2016.

The Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribe sponsored the Inter-Tribal Veterans Stand Down event. Stand Down is a nationwide event for the homeless. Stand Down is unique in that it is for all Military Veterans. No one was turned down for any service.

Pictures from this event can be found at:  http://pattycakegreetings.smugmug.com/Cheyenne-and-Arapaho-2016

THANK YOU VETERANS FOR YOUR SERVITUDE....SEMPER FI !

SkyDance - Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot

SkyDance - Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot: SkyDance Pedestrian Bridge above Interstate 40 in downtown Oklahoma City has become one of the city's most unique landmarks.



The design is inspired by the 'sky dance' of the scissor-tailed flycatcher, Oklahoma's state bird.

Just caught a fast glimpse / pic as I was travelling underneath it tonight!!...

Will have to come back and catch it in its full color changes real soon!! 3

Taken with Nikon D7100

HappySmile of the African Water Buffalo Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot

HappySmile of the African Water Buffalo Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot: Check out this pic that I shot in Uganda, Africa at Paraa Lodge.....couldn't believe that I caught this moment ---- A water buffalo with the black birds that have landed on him --- they are there to eat the insects off of him.

He looks like he is liking it ---kinda smiling. Also check out the horns they are smiling also.



Camera - Nikon D7100 Lens - Tamron AF LD 200-400mm

Birds of a Feather The American Flamingo Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot

Birds of a Feather The American Flamingo Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot: Photo taken at Oklahoma City Zoo

Caught the morning light on 9/27/16



Nikon D7100
Tamron 18-200 Macro Lens

Kissing Flamingos - Let's Be Friends Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot

Kissing Flamingos - Let's Be Friends Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot: Hello....Can we be friends?
Kissing American Flamingos at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden​. I fell in Love with these Flamingos at the #okczoo.

Photo taken at Oklahoma City Zoo

Caught the morning light on 9/27/16



Nikon D7100
Tamron 18-200 Macro Lens

Supermoon...the day after Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot

Supermoon...the day after Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot: My Moon Shot 10/17/16 9:35pm - Nikon D7100 - Tamron lens AF LD 200-400mm
Missed SuperMoon...still got a good shot...





A Walk in Nature's Beauty Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot

A Walk in Nature's Beauty Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot: Pretty as a picture. A walk in nature's beauty is so peaceful.

GOD's creation ....managed by man.

Tony's Tree Plantation - Oklahoma City, OK







Shadow Fishing-The Shadow of Their Smile Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot

Shadow Fishing-The Shadow of Their Smile Photo by Patricia Smith — National Geographic Your Shot: 'FISHING AT SUNSET' - Hefner Lake

I wonder if they are catching anything?

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

HONORING OUR VETERANS - STAND DOWN 2016 by Patricia Smith, Freelance Writer - Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune







HONORING OUR VETERANS - STAND DOWN 2016

You can read the story that I wrote in its entirety on the front cover page in the November 15th Veterans Tribute edition of the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune newspaper. (continued on page 8)

Link to story:

50,000 plus homeless veterans today are sleeping on the American streets every night according to the Department of Veteran Affairs. Native Americans whose members form 1.7% of the US active duty forces are twice as large as their 0.8% US population. Of that 1.7% Native American soldiers --- 26% of these veterans are homeless and poor.

America is the greatest nation in the world. We live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Who are the brave? They are the proud men and women that are in the armed services that keep us safe and protect us from the known and unknown terrors of the world. They are the men and women that are enlisted in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, National Guard and Coast Guard. They are our family members---- our fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and children. We are able to go about our daily lives and live in this land of the free because of these brave men and women that protect us here in the United States and abroad in over 100 countries.

The 2016 Inter-Tribal Veterans Stand Down was held at the Cox Convention Center November 4, 2016.

The Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribe sponsored the Inter-Tribal Veterans Stand Down event. Stand Down is a nationwide event for the homeless. Stand Down is unique in that it is for all Military Veterans. No one was turned down for any service.

Pictures from this event can be found at: http://pattycakegreetings.smugmug.com/Cheyenne-and-Arapaho-2016

THANK YOU VETERANS FOR YOUR SERVITUDE!

Patricia Smith
Patricia.Smith1955@gmail.com

Monday, November 7, 2016

HONORING OUR VETERANS - 2016 Inter-Tribal Veterans Stand Down by Patricia Smith



HONORING OUR VETERANS
2016 Inter-Tribal Veterans Stand Down was held at the Cox Convention Center November 4, 2016.
The Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribe sponsored the Inter-Tribal Veterans Stand Down event. Stand Down is a nationwide event for the homeless. Stand Down is unique in that it is for all Military Veterans. No one will be turned down for any service.
You can read the story that I wrote and view the pictures in the November 15th edition of the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal Tribune newspaper.

Thank you Veterans for your servitude! 







Pictures by Pat
Patty Cake Greetings From The Heart
www.PattyCakeGreetings.smugmug.com