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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
~ Wordless Wednesday + Cee’s Flower Of The Day ~ End of Season Beauties ~
Wishing everyone safeĀ harbor, as we navigate uncharted waters.š¾
~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge 119: My Hideaway ~
Leya has invited us to show our favorite hideaway this week. As it happens, I have two special places to relax, write, read and think. When we’re home in Vancouver during the summertime, my hideaway is under a bower near … Continue reading
~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Fledgling Song Sparrow Bath ~
Wishing everyone safeĀ harbor, as we navigate uncharted waters.š¾
~ 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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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Northern Red-shafted Flicker ~
Wishing everyone safeĀ harbor, as we navigate uncharted waters.š¾
~ 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 Ā Ā Ā 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
~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #97: Pastimes ~
When I retired, eight years ago, my colleagues would ask me, “What are you going to do with your time?” My standard answer was that I planned to focus my energy on the creative passions I’d tucked in around the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Birding, bugs & critters, landscape gardening, Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, nature, nature photography, ornithology, pacific northwest, photography, Writing
Tagged arts, Birding, color pencil drawings, landscape gardening, Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, Long Beach Peninsula, nature, nature photography, pacific northwest, writing
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