Tag Archives: nature photography

~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #298: To Be Young Again ~

Oh, dear. My archives contain very few people photos, and therefore even fewer of children. To fulfill the challenge that Tina poses this week, I’ve selected some favorite baby bird shots. Maybe this will prompt me to go places where … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #297: Music to My Eyes ~

Egídio asks us to pair music and photography this week in a unique and exciting challenge. At one time in my life I was the singer in a Jazz Trio, so as I contemplated this post, jazz standards and Bossa … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #296: Abstracts ~

This week Ritva invites us to “break the normal rules of realism” and play with abstract photography. Such a wonderful way to stretch imagery from the concrete to the conceptual. Nature provides many opportunities to capture abstract impressions. Lively colors … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #295: Rock Your World ~

Donna of Wind Kisses, invites us to “Rock Your World” this week. Rocks and gardens go together in my mind, so when I began landscaping my backyard, 40 years ago, one of the first features I wanted was a small … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #293: Water in Motion ~

Water – in – Motion! Now this one is right up my stream of consciousness. Sophia Alvez of photographias introduces this week’s challenge with a lovely quote: “There’s something about the water – that solitary kind of peaceful feeling. You’re … Continue reading

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #292: People Here, There & Everywhere ~

Tina invites us to “share images of the people we’ve captured along the way.” I’m starting with a fellow dog-lover who frequents the same dog park where I take Max and Daisy for our daily romps when we’re in Vancouver; … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ March Clouds ~

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

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Martha Jordan Birding Trail ~ Leadbetter Point State Park ~

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

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #290: Circular Wonders ~

This week Leya shows us sights from her recent trip to Nice, France, with delightful images featuring circles of many varieties. She encourages us to interpret this challenge in ways that we “find most interesting.” Mushrooms, toadstools and other fungi … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Beach Pleasures ~

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

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