Yesterday morning on my walk, this beauty caught my eye. Upon further examination I realized, he just hatched! This is the first time I’ve seen a newly hatched dragonfly! To watch a very short video of one hatching, click here. It is very beautiful. Based on an article from http://www.british-dragonflies.org, it takes one to three…
Category: Nature
Lens-Artists Challenge-Bokeh
I just love bokeh photos! I loved discovering it in my photos before I even knew what it was. How exciting to learn it is a real thing! Below are a few recent photos that fit the theme. Check out Sofia’s beautiful photos here as she hosts this week’s photo challenge. Thank you Sofia!
My hope this week
I hope this week that something cute catches your eye That you flaunt your awesomeness That you share quality time with someone special That you are able to pause for a moment, and just rest That you see beauty all around you And that you do not feel alone 🖤
Abert’s Towhee
His name commemorates the American ornithologist James William Abert (1820-1897). And what is an ornithologist, I asked myself? Wikipedia says: Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the “methodological study and consequent knowledge of birds with all that relates to them.” Wikipedia also says that Mr. Abert was an American Soldier. God bless him!…
Purple
Purple is my favorite color. It makes me think of spring and summer. A purple dress, eating grapes, lilacs – I love purple. ~Angela Yee Wikipedia says: Woodpeckers eat Carpenter Bees! Who knew?