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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #135: A Glimpse into My World ~
A Tale of Four Seasons in Two Places Spring: In my world, spring is the first season of the year. It is a time of renewal, light returning, life lifting and shifting, new birth and hope. In Long Beach, spring … Continue reading
~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #108 ~ Sanctuary ~
Over the course of 35 years nurturing the flora of my back yard, it has become a bird sanctuary. Tall trees, medium shrubs and ground cover provide safe haven for Black-capped and Chestnut-backed Chickadees, Bushtits, Oregon Junco, Spotted Towhee, Bewick … Continue reading
Posted in Birding, birds, Gardening, landscape gardening, Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, nature, nature photography, ornithology, pacific northwest, photography, plants, trees
Tagged bird gardens, Birding, landscape gardening, Len-Artists Photo Challenge, nature photography, ornithology, pacific northwest, weekly photo challenge
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~ Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #106: Autumn ~
Summer blossoms fade, as fruit and seed ripen into autumn’s brilliance, while fields and gardens bulge with nature’s bounty. As our sun sets ever-farther southwest, days shift cooler – nights longer. Rich cinnamon scents from fallen fruit and withering berries swirl with woodsmoke … Continue reading
~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #105: Spring ~
When threat of frost is almost past, as hydrangea leaves sprout and daffodil blossoms swell within their green sheaths, a new year begins. With fresh life emerging, I creep out of winter’s cave to embrace being once again. wind-stirred … Continue reading
~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #104: Summer ~
Hydrangea blossoms shades of blue velvet richness mood indigo ~ From rich vibrant tones to soft pastel hues, Hydrangea are one of my favorite summer show-stoppers! Birds, are everywhere in my summer gardens. They keep the grounds … Continue reading
~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #101: One Single Flower ~
Our host this week, Cee Nuner, is a master photographer with flowers one of her specialties. As a lover of gardens and flowers this challenge took me into my archives as there are few blossoms in my soggy gardens right … Continue reading
~ Profuse Tomato Harvest ~
What is the cause of all this bounty? It could be the soil enhancers I added to the garden this past spring, or it might be the particular variety of tomato plants I purchased at our local Master Gardeners sale … Continue reading
~ Wordless Wednesday + FOTD ~
Posted in family, Flower Of The Day, flowers, Gardening, nature, photography, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged Flower Of The Day, gardening, Orange Cala Lily, Wordless Wednesday
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~ Not Quite Wordless Wednesday + Vernal Equinox Haiku + Cee’s FOTD ~
earth suspends mid-spin daylight and darkness shake hands equal on this day dry leaves and seeds fly green shoots push past winter’s grip amber blossoms lift Cheers!
