Pollinate our flowers, that is. I caught this big guy busily gathering pollen from some flowers at my feet, at a local strip mall.
Category: photography
CBWC: Peaceful in Black and White
I always find a snow-covered landscape peaceful. This photo I took in front of our house in January of 2012 epitomizes "peaceful" for me. Also, it's surprising how little change happened between color and black-and-white in this particular picture. There's very little more peaceful than a sleeping kitty. Finally, the Colorado sky at sunset. Here's …
Wordless Wednesday, on Thursday: Traveling back to Ocean-cruise time
Some of my most relaxing times have been on cruises, sitting on my balcony with a book, or on the rail on the aft Promenade deck, watching and listening to the water go by. North Pacific Ocean, 2018 Sea and Sky, off Mexico 2018 Honolulu, 2018 Wake, North Pacific, 2018 Between Canada and the Pacific …
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Flower of the Day, May 31: Azalea buds
When I bought my house in June of 2000, my real estate agent gave me a nice azalea plant. I planted it outside my front door. Today, that azalea is 22 years old. Here's just a taste of what it looks like today. Stay tuned for more photos of this bush in the coming days. …
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #201: Three of a Kind
In our yard, we have some Japanese Maple trees. The one that came first, when I bought my house in June of 2000, started out small. When we got married and my husband moved in with me in 2003, he dubbed it "Fluffy". Here is Fluffy in three seasons. In Spring and Summer, its leaves …
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CBWC: Two of anything
Two bad it couldn't be Tuesday. Friday will have to do. First of all, two mushrooms in the back yard. Next, inside. Two special teacups. We had our wedding dinner at Izumi Japanese Restaurant, and the owners gave us these teacups, which we cherish. The letters in the open space center say the name of …
CMMC: Midweek Madness. Letter “H”
In my life, the most important thing that starts with the letter "H" is Hillsdale. Ever since we found out about the College in Michigan, which teaches Classical values, Western Civilization, and the Liberal Arts, my husband and I have been big supporters of the small school which accepts NOT ONE PENNY of government money, …
CFFC: Going around in circles, and leaning into the curves
My head is already spinning at this week's Fun Foto Challenge topic. Like this: Rides after dark and at twilight on the Santa Monica Pier. And this: Ferris wheel at the Washington State Fair. All the other rides go around in circles, too, don't they? Barrels of whisky at the Jack Daniels Distillery in Tennessee. …
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Sunday Stills: Takin’ it Easy with my #Feathered Friends
I will freely admit that our yard isn't quite as enticing (or as large) as Terri's is for birds, due to our many squirrels. We have one seed-feeder that's squirrel-proof, and two suet feeders. One suet feeder that would be easy for squirrels to get at, is always filled with hot-pepper suet, which the birds …
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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #200: It’s the Little Things
I do like to keep my eyes open and search for little things around me that delight the eye. How about the humble, useful paper clip? Who gives them more than a moment's consideration, mainly when you run out? I did, last week at work. I had lined up some paper clips on my desk, …
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