Walk in Wonder
It’s late autumn in the far southern part of the United States. I’m enjoying late afternoon walks near my house and here are ten things I’ve noticed while walking.

It’s late autumn in the far southern part of the United States. I’m enjoying late afternoon walks near my house and here are ten things I’ve noticed while walking.
Week 1 of The Month of Multiples shows what happens when I stand in one spot at the botanical garden.
My camera is a great excuse to walk and to observe nature. Not every picture is worthy for later processing, but a surprising number are pretty good.
This summer there are LOVE signs popping up all over the state of Virginia. It's a shout out to the state theme, "Virginia Is For Lovers".
I love being a tourist in my own state! Here are some pictures and history of the town of Orange, which is north of Charlottesville, 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.
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 butts are cute, but what I got was a bee wearing pantaloons while upside down in a thistle!
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. #…