Category Archives: Beagles

~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Lindy & Daisy Go Fishing ~

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #449: The first thing I thought of when I saw this photo! ~

With so much ongoing turmoil in our world, Tina invites us to continue to find pockets of serenity and share some humor through our photography. The challenge is to choose amusing/interesting photos, and caption them with what the photo brought … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #346: Cinematic ~

Sofia leads this week’s challenge to present photos that have a cinematic feel. She explains; “the main objective is to take a shot that is part of a story, there’s mood and a sense of location; our image is but … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #341 Personal Favorites ~

This week Tina invites us to select only 5 photos that we consider our Personal Favorites. With so many possibilities in my archives and with all the memories attached, this was a tough assignment! However, I have done my sifting … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #334: Cats and Dogs ~

Tina offers a bit of furry treasure this week (here), a theme I am most happy to embrace. Our life with Beagles began in 1986, when my husband’s work had him on the road much of the time. At the … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #326 – This Made Me Smile ~

Dear Ann-Christine is right – for many of us what’s going on in our world is distressing. To boost our spirits, she challenges us to “share something that made us smile – and make the world smile with us!” I’ll … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #325: Gratitude ~

Tina asks us to reflect upon what elements in our lives we are thankful for. In a free-write brainstorm there were many aspects of my life that came out, for example: Being cared for as a child, being encouraged to … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #317 – Walking the Neighborhood ~

When I saw Tina’s challenge for this week, I first thought I whould go out and about to feature some of the dramatic and special sights here on the Long Beach Peninsula. Then, I decided to follow her lead and … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #316 – Destination: Fun ~

In considering my response to Egídio’s challenge to this week, “to explore fun destinations and favorite pastimes,” I came up with three general categories of landing places that I consistently gravitate toward for enjoyment and relaxation; activities that engage me … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Challenge #303: Connections ~

Donna leads us this week to explore images portraying connections. We all are part of and connected to the Earth, so my photos will explore the links between living organisms with their environment. I’ll start with an example of a … Continue reading

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