Spiders, butterflies and other fascinating creatures
I recently had the opportunity to visit my friend Dawn, and her two ‘children,’ Lady and Dude. Instinctively, I pulled out my camera, though I wasn’t sure how the birds would react. I didn’t want to scare them. Dawn removed … Continue reading Meet Lady & Dude
I have a collection of unusual items on my shelves and as long as I can prove their usefulness, I’ll probably continue to collect them. Among the items, is this dragonfly. I don’t remember where I found it but it … Continue reading Dragonfly as Art
This cat, who has asked to remain anonymous, has climbed onto my lap in the past, but I’ve never really bonded with it. I’m not a cat person—I prefer small dogs—ideally my dog. But this time, the cat was sitting … Continue reading Meow Photo Shoot!
I was walking very carefully on a very thick layer of ice at a park near my home. That’s when this bug caught my eye. You might recognize it – I’ve blogged about this bug before—it’s a wheel bug. If … Continue reading Frozen in time: A tribute to the wheel bug
I purchased the butterfly bush hoping it was true to its name. It lasted several years attracting butterflies to the garden. It took me awhile to place the scent of the blooms – it’s a familiar sweet scent – the … Continue reading Butterfly on Butterfly Bush
While leaving a grocery store last week I noticed a very large number of birds in the parking lot. Not one or two birds… hundreds of grackles. They were putting on a concert. Imagine the sound of 100s of birds … Continue reading Grackle Concert
This week’s Random Object Wednesday is made possible by Dawn and Dave Wester. The frog proved a challenge to photograph. Since it was multi-colored what color background would do it justice? I experimented with black fabric but wasn’t satisfied. Then … Continue reading Random Object Wednesday: Frog
While I was in Michigan for a few days my friend Michelle gave me a tour of her parents’ farm. She and her family know how much I enjoy taking photos. As I indicated, there was little time—we just had … Continue reading Farm Living
One of my favorite places to discover insects, birds and wildlife is the Ft. Worth Nature Center and Refuge. I rediscovered this shot as I was looking for interesting photos to share. I’m fond of the ‘metallic looking armor’. I … Continue reading Scarab Beetle
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