Doe and Flowers

October 8, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Cee’s Midweek Madness Photo Challenge: closeup or macro

Colours of Autumn

September 27, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

My right eye seems to be having detachment issues, so while I await a visit with the eye doc, I have not been able to get out with the camera. I did manage to capture some Fall images at a local garden centre, so here’s my submission for Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge: colours of Autumn.

Unedited

June 30, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week: unedited

Black and White Flowers

June 25, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge is flowers.

Garden Season

May 11, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Not a gardener myself, I live vicariously through the efforts of others. For Lens-artists Photo Challenge: gardens.

Beautiful Details

May 4, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Kind well wishers sent us three bouquets during Ric’s recovery. These images examine the details. For Lens-artists Photo Challenge: focusing on the details.

Hello Colour!

April 13, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Ah Spring! So much to be joyful about. For Lens-artists Photo Challenge: Colorful April.

Close Enough

April 8, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Cee’s Midweek Madness: Macro or closeup

Pick-me-ups!

September 25, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Freshly picked wishesa bundle of encouragement –immunity boost! (For Cee’s Flower of the Day challenge.)

Pink!

September 4, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Pink petuniassuspended from white porch rail –gift to passerby. (For Cee’s FOTD)

Eagle and Crow

Eagle arrivesand I am at oncesmall, insignificant Breath heldI am stillness basking in majesty Till ubiquitous crowcalls his cronies,chases eagle off Everything gains perspective. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image my own.)

Seasonal Defiance

Cast my shadow over white banksassert presence: proud, defiant Will find beauty in deserted placesand colour in the monochrome Haunted by a Winter state of mindresolved to stretch despite chill. (Image my creation)

No Way In

He fills the homewith sweetness –serenades their love –while she picks awayat every gesture,imagining subterfuge His floral wordsonly serve to pokedoubts – she readsbetween the linesof ornamental landmines He lights candlesto set a mood,but she is alreadyplanning a funeral –her wrung out heartunwilling to fall.