Sunflowers In Virginia
Sunflowers truly look like a sky with a thousand suns. Their bright yellow heads follow the light, reminding us that we too should follow the light of our lives.
Bee Chases Bee
While photographing the bees with my camera, I’ve observed how they attempt to knock each other off the flowers. I imagine it’s a survival technique – if the flower is good, why should they try a different one even though others are nearby without competiton? The bees try to chase away each other, as well…
Bee Butt Cuteness
Bee butts are cute, but what I got was a bee wearing pantaloons while upside down in a thistle!
Perfect Peony
Sometimes I don’t realize that I’ve taken a perfect picture until I get home and start reviewing my work. That was the case with this tree peony. The color, the symmetry, the unfolding of the petals – all made for a rich and luxurious flower, waiting for me to release it to the world. #…
Plato in the Peonies
Gardening, like many other things in life, makes us all into philosophers. The lessons learned become lessons for the rest of our life. The question is - are we paying attention to it?
Winter Beauty
Winter walks have their own beauty.
The Muse Has Left The Building
Remember on the old Frazier show, how it would always end with “Frazier has left the building“, a riff of course on the phrase, “Elvis has left the building“. Well, in response to weekly photo challenge for this week on muse, I find it hard to show what’s calling to me because nothing is. The…
Looking Up From the Ground
I become so focused on my photography, that sometimes I forget to look up and just enjoy the moment. The other day, I was intent on photographing this robin while I was at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens: What appealed to me were the rich colors of the feathers on its back, as well as…
What Is Orange?
So what is orange? Orange is warmth and sunlight, whether on my face or basking in a smile from my daughter. Orange is the glory of flowers, showing off their brilliance for all to see and enjoy. It is delicate sunrises and spectacular sunsets. It is fruits and vegetables, lined up gaily, whether for eating or…
Living The Seasons 