Category Archives: nature

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #194: Bokeh ~

For this week’s challenge, Sophie invites us to use the out of focus areas in our photos as the primary reason for selecting the shot. The first two and fourth photos in this series were taken at Long Beach, WA. … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #192: Earth Story ~

This week, Amy invites us to share stories of the natural world on Earth through photos. I begin with a close up shot of a Bovista mushroom, about the size of my fist – 3″ (8 cm), as it emerged … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #191: Curves ~

So many gorgeous curves in my archives, and everywhere I look in the gardens. Thank you Anne Christine for an opportunity to show a few. Pacific Ocean storm swells wheel steadily toward the bulging berm in the shot above, taken … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Sanderling and Friends ~

🐾 Wherever your camera takes you, please honor our earth, be kind and stay safe.🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 187: Water ~

From way up here the earth looks very small,It’s just a little ball of rock and sea and sand,No bigger than my hand. From way up here the earth looks very small,They shouldn’t fight at allDown there upon that little … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #186: Low Light ~

Fog is one of my favorite special effects with photography. Just about any time of year, fog and mist are common along the Long Beach Peninsula. I featured the first photo below for a Wordless Wednesday post last month. It … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Skygazing ~

Wherever you do your skygazing, please honor our earth, continue to be kind and stay safe.🐾

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Sunset Glow ~

Wherever you greet or bid adieu to the sun, please honor our earth, be kind and stay safe.🐾

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~ Cellpick Sunday ~ Low Tide Sunshine ~

Walking close to the ebbing tide, watching the wave layers wash over one another on this lovely afternoon, with the sun suspended in light clouds and sparkling on the water, lifted my spirits. Wherever you journey, please continue to be … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Jo’s Monday Walk ~ Birds & Fog ~

Where ever your walks may take you, please be kind and stay safe. 🐾

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