Sunday, June 3, 2012
Saturday, June 2, 2012
NikonSniper 5000 Follower Drawing
YES! There is still time to enter! There is less than 57 spaces left. Tell your friends to enter as soon as possible. The drawing will be as soon as we have 5000! And we will be doing this again.
Don't miss your next chance to win extra storage space? Make sure you enter this NikonSniper drawing for a chance to win a Western Digital – My Passport Essential SE 1TB External USB Portable Hard Drive.
That’s right! When we cross the 5000 follower milestone in the days ahead, we will giveaway yet another 1TB Hard Drive in a continuing effort to say thanks to those of you who follow NikonSniper.
As I have said before, I wish I could give these to everyone of you to say thanks properly ... but I haven’t won a lottery yet. Your comments on this blog and all over the Internet on your own blogs about NikonSniper have been very encouraging and indeed humbling. Believe me, … I know I am not quite the photographer as some of you proclaim … but it is so nice to know that the photos are appreciated. Many thanks to all of you.
Contest rules are simple!
1. You must be a listed follower of the NikonSniper blog. After the drawing, I will check to see if the winner is in the list of followers.
2. Respond to THIS post in the comments with the request, “Please enter me in the NikonSniper 5000 contest.”
3. Wait patiently. The winner will be drawn within days of crossing the 5000 follower milestone.
YES, you can win! ... no matter where you are in the world. If you have an address we can send it to you.
So, far we have had:
a winner in California for a 1TB Hard Drive
a winner in Washington for a 1 TB Hard Drive, and
a winner in New Brunswick of a 200GB Hard Drive. And that’s like … way out there in far eastern Canada, EH! So, no matter where on earth you live you CAN win … unless of course you are one of my relatives or buddies. I don’t believe in kissin’ yer sister with a favor, so to speak.
Thanks again to all of you who make this blog interesting. So many of you provide the words and meaning to many of the photos captured in my moments on the road. I have mentioned many times in the past that I do not comment on many photos on the blog because I like to hear what they mean to you without me explaining much about the photo. You all have a very different thoughts or stories remembered by the same photo and that’s where this blog truly becomes yours too!
Tell your friends about NikonSniper and stay tuned! We will continue to have drawings for future hard drives every time we reach a new milestone.
Good luck and may God bless you all!
NikonSniper Steve
The Jazz Of Keith Jarrett
Well, here's hoping you have a great week. Give A Listen to one of the world's greatest living pianos, Keith Jarrett playing one of my favorites, Autumn Leaves. Keith can play standing, sitting, screamin', moanin', or flat out walking around the room. Jarrett's skill is explosive and he is a creative blast to hear.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Ourey Mountain Rescue Vehicle
Look close! They take Visa and Master Card. How convenient!
"Sir, you say you are hanging on to a tree root 20' over the side of a cliff? OK, we'll be right up to get ya ... can you read me your Visa or Mastercard number at this time?"
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Happy Memorial Day 2012
Happy Memorial Day Weekend to ALL!
Our Combat Field Medic daughter, Tara drove through the night from Fort Campbell, KY and will spend the weekend with us. It was two years ago on this Memorial Day that Tara left us for basic training and to begin her military service.
I am learning to sneak out of the house for photos with her Army toys while she is sleeping.
Thanks to all of you brave men and women who serve this country now and for those of you who have served in years past when our country has called upon you! God bless you and your families!
I will be taking a short nikonsniper break to enjoy the weekend with our reunited family.
nikonsniper steve
The Mall Parking Lot Ghost Town
This was once a thriving mall. It used to be very difficult to find a parking spot here. Now weeds have broken through the pavement like the wild wild west. This isn't a rare photo! This picture of pain is now visible all over America with no real end in sight for many unemployed workers.
OK, I'm Ready! TAZE ME!
OK, Our personal family medic has arrived. Let the Baird family Memorial Day games begin. TAZE ME till my heart stops, then start CPR! I wanna be able to say I was in two places at the same time.
What Are You Doing?
What are you doing? Is it just me? Do you remember hearing that question echo in your ears as a kid? I think my Mom and Dad asked me that question a thousand times. Trust me, I had them wondering what I was up to.
Here is a passage of scripture that asks me that same question. It is very thought provoking but in some ways it makes me want to reach more to anyone out there. Especially YOU! Yeah, you! God placed you in my life in this very small way. I hope to encourage you to seek the Lord in deeper ways.
James 2:14-26
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God. You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
So, what am I doing?
I can say I am a apple tree … but are there apples on my limbs?
I can say I am a follower of Christ … but is there anything more Christ-like evident in me?
Help me Father to be more conscious of this in my life and to take action. Hear it, do it!
James 1:22, But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
hear it, do it!
nikonsniper steve
Here is a passage of scripture that asks me that same question. It is very thought provoking but in some ways it makes me want to reach more to anyone out there. Especially YOU! Yeah, you! God placed you in my life in this very small way. I hope to encourage you to seek the Lord in deeper ways.
James 2:14-26
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God. You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
So, what am I doing?
I can say I am a apple tree … but are there apples on my limbs?
I can say I am a follower of Christ … but is there anything more Christ-like evident in me?
Help me Father to be more conscious of this in my life and to take action. Hear it, do it!
James 1:22, But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
hear it, do it!
nikonsniper steve
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Beautiful Photography Award #5
This month's winner of the NikonSniper "Beautiful Photography Award" is ... Montana Girl of Montana. Check out these birds and wildlife in Big Sky country. I am never disappointed when I drop in on this blog for a peek.
Montana is on my radar for future travel. Thanks Montana Girl.
nikonsniper steve
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