Abstract Thursday ...

... black and white.

And Mono Monday results ... finally!

Today was lovely with plenty of sunshine ... although still a bit windy.  Our little front yard chipmunk was busy gathering up all the peanuts I put out for her and I had fun watching and photographing her.  

At lunch we got out to Housenick Park for a quick walk and then later we went out for supper as it's our normal 'eat out night.'  We went to a newly renovated restaurant that we hadn't been to since the remodel.  The above picture was taken there.  Can you tell what it is?  Thanks to Ingeborg for continuing to host Abstract Thursday each week.  Today's theme was black and white.  And other than a slight crop this is SOOC.

And now for the moment you've all been waiting for ... the Mono Monday results from this week's challenge!  Okay ... perhaps not.  My thanks to all that participated this week.  There were 118 entries and you all out did yourselves.  So much so that I had a difficult time choosing my favorites.  But here they are ... in no particular order. 

Hearts awarded to the following:
Paola ~ Who can resist such a sweet (and messy) face.
Freuchie ~ Wonderful composition and shadows.
Technophobe ~  Love the simplicity of this.
Alan_Rodger ~ Great shadows.
JennyOwen ~ Love everything about this including Luca's shirt!

Honorable mentions go to the following:
bugsman ~ Wonderful wet web (and thankfully without the spider!)
Marlieske ~ Fantastic scene.
Kd ~ Simply love that there are horses running free on the beach!
Carolina ~ A member of ZZ Top?!?
fitzbilly ~ It's in the Extra photo!

Again thanks to all that participated this past week.  And a reminder that next Monday's theme is Motion.  You can achieve this in lots of different ways ... including ICM or post processing.  Please be creative and remember that motion does not mean out of focus!  The tag is MM477