Macro photography works some of the time, but when it doesn't, it can look pretty darn messy. In my garden, I have lots of diagonal lines. Big ones, like in the latticework, and tiny ones, too. Some of my favorites are on the blades of the leaves of the flowers. What the heck, is that… Continue reading Macro photography – play until you get it right
Eye of the Tiger Lily
I love seeing this Tiger Lily bloom. Every year, I wonder if it will come back or not. When it does, I grab my camera and try to capture the beauty of the vivid yellow, crimson, red, and orange colors. It's a small plant and doesn't grow very tall each year. But it's strong and… Continue reading Eye of the Tiger Lily
A butterfly helps the weekend warrior
Remember back to childhood when you watched intently as your parents were doing projects? Did you wait for them to notice your interest in helping? Or did you just jump in and get in the way? If you were asked to help, I bet you did it in your own little way...just like me. Smart… Continue reading A butterfly helps the weekend warrior
Just me, the girl behind the silhouette
Are you, like me, a silhouette kind of person? Would you rather skip partaking in the selfie-taking world - avoid putting yourself out there for the world to see? Would you rather hide behind something or someone? Do you let others take the limelight...? Or do you wonder if you can shine even if you're not… Continue reading Just me, the girl behind the silhouette
A little sprout’s transplanting adventure
I'm just an innocent sprout. I was rescued from a discarded pot, previously stored in the dark...for a full year...and then she found me. And replanted me, and I was happy. No one else in my pot to bug me. All this space to grow. Heavenly, don't ya know? Each morning I greet the sun,… Continue reading A little sprout’s transplanting adventure
Rolling in a youthful outlook
It's a good day. Fridays are always a good day. It's a beautiful, fog-rolling-in-kind of a morning. The dog has been fed and successfully completed his outside routine. And, I'm grateful that I'm lucky enough to get to join him outside to admire the gorgeous sunrise. Yikes, that sounds like a commercial...on retirement... Oh, well,… Continue reading Rolling in a youthful outlook