Today I captured at least two new-to-me dragonfly species! Keeping an open mind and a watchful eye, I continue to improve my ability to spot new dragonfly friends. “What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” ~ John Lubbock 🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇 Red Saddlebags: Look closely at the base of the wings and you will…
Category: Outdoors
Lens-Artists Challenge #105: Spring
Ahhhh spring! Why is it that we love springtime so very much? Well, according to mentalfloss.com, there are several reasons why springtime is such a delightful season. Of course, there are the common sense reasons, such as fresh air, fresh flowers, birds and baby animals. But did you know: “In 2015, a pair of public policy…
Got the shot!
When we walk this specific neighborhood park, there is a cluster of trees where we will often hear and see birds, including this stunning vermilion flycatcher. I haven’t always had the zoom lens, or even my camera with me, when we see him. The last two Saturday mornings I’ve walked to this park with my…
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #101 – One Single Flower
On a morning walk last month, this single flower, petals glowing from the morning sunlight, caught my eye as I approached from behind. It stood out to me, all alone, as the sun lit up the yellow petals. I thought it was the perfect flower for this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, hosted by my favorite…
25 💖
Wednesday, on our early morning walk, I captured this photo of these two butterflies sharing a flower. Was this perhaps a sign? A reminder that sharing life with someone special is itself, great value? You see, last Wednesday was our 25th wedding anniversary. Something we had started planning for months and months ago. And because…
peace of life today 