Everything is so green right now. I cannot help but to stop and stare at the beautiful landscape.
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Beautiful Day in Michigan
Wild Burdock
Most people consider the common burdock an annoying weed. But I find the flowering buds intriguing.
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Evening Visitors
Viewing the deer from my front porch is alway a wonder.
More Dragonflies
Wondering around my yard this evening, I realized there are more dragonflies out than normal. I am assuming a new batch must have been hatched. Zooming a top of the flowers and other plants (mostly weeds in my yard), they were everywhere. Watching the little, winged creatures is always a highlight for me.
Dragonflies
I could photograph dragonflies all day long. The tiny winged creatures hover and fly around my flowers. Of course, if I use my imagination, I can almost see fairies fluttering along the flowers.
Have a great day!
Until next time…peace
Nature Photography Day
I have always been the odd one. Now, that I am older I wear that badge proudly. One of my favorite pastimes is watching and photographing wildlife. Today, June 15, 2017, is Nature Photography day. I cannot be happier that an entire day focuses on the love of nature photography.
In my younger years, I would conceal my interests to be part of the group. Now, well, you may see me lying flat on the ground in front of a bug, turtle or sitting in the middle of the field to capture the perfect photo. I always love to watch people’s faces when I show them some of my photo work. Their expressions vary from amazement to you are definitely “off your rocker”.
When I am taking photos, I focus on my subject. The world simply disappears. Do not worry; I am too cautious to put myself in harm’s way. The invention of the long lens helps me capture specific scenes.
Turtles are my recent focus. During this time of year, turtles come out the swampy areas to lay eggs. I find the process amazing. Walking past my sliding glass doors, I noticed a creature slowly moving across my yard. The beautiful Snapping Turtle reminds me of a prehistoric beast. I can just imagine her large ancestors roaming the Earth. I also let my creative imagination work overtime. I recently intertwined a Turtle’s tale in my new children’s book. Time will tell if the story works well.
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Shades of Green
The warmer days bring my love for the transformation of the landscape into beautiful shades of green.
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Happy Turtle Day!
Dating back millions of years, turtles are a wonder to watch in the wild. To be honest, I find all wildlife a wonder to watch.
Today, May 23, 2017, is Turtle Day.
What a wonderful idea to have a day to celebrate these slow moving creatures.
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Double Rainbow Over the Windwalker
In the midst of rainy days, a vibrant, double rainbow shined brightly against the gloomy sky. I spent a lot of time photographing this rainbow. I could not believe the brightness of the colors.
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Save the Frogs Day
Today, April 29, 2017, is Save the Frogs Day.
I personally have always loved frogs. As a child, I use to watch them jump in the ponds and creeks. I would imagine their worlds. I still incorporate frogs into my stories. I imagine them interacting with fairies and other woodland creatures.
As an adult, I still think about the frogs’ life. At the same time, I consider the frogs’ environment. Throughout the years, the push for modernization comes at a price. I would hate to see the frog population continue to decrease. The disappearance of frogs is just sad.
Even though I do not know the facts, I am sure the impact of the ecological system would be significant. In my area, the decrease in frogs would mean an increase in mosquitoes and other pesky insects.
My request? Take the time to learn about the frogs in your area. Find out how to help with your local environment. You do not need to join large groups to help the environment, plant flowers, pick up litter, small gestures by a large number of individuals will have a large impact.
Until next time…..peace
