Curve Ahead

June 28, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

One photo, two ways, for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge.

It’s A Wonderful World

June 21, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

That life lead us to settle in this small town on the river, is magic, made even more wonderful by the presence of our majestic tree. Every day is a wonder with our two little adoptees. The best thing of all, is that life is opening up again, and we got to spend some face-to-face […]

Shades and Shadow

June 16, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Ready for re-opening, a patio has its shades in place. A goldfinch enjoys the shade of our Walnut tree, and a fallen tree creates mystery reflected in the shadows of live trees. (For Lens-Artists challenge: shades and shadows.)

Reflections in Green and Blue

May 25, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Does the woodpecker pause to notice the beauty of his surroundings? I might have focused my lens on this Downy, but it is the background colours that speak to me now (featured image). I caught the river in a particularly still moment (above) until something disturbed the calm allowing me to create the dreamy image […]

Spots and Dots

May 18, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Can you spot the robin? Here’s a few more: lights in the night and early morning sun catching in the lens: For Lens-Artists Challenge: spots and dots.

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.

Getting To Know You

April 28, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

Who doesn’t love a bird? Their sweet songs, flitting natures, and ability to soar all admirable qualities. The years I was bedridden, my husband installed multiple feeders outside my window and I thrilled at my little visitors. He also set me up with a camera and tripod, but I had never been a good photographer, […]

Taking flight

April 21, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

(For Lens-artists Photo Challenge: Taking flight.)

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.

Ukraine

Planted seeds for prosperity –images of children frolickingthe delight of yellow horizonstradition setting our fields ablaze Till greed came knocking –brother turning on brother Rhetoric and lies shrapnelshattering our dreams Only the deer frolic nowunwitting participants inthis unprovoked slaughterland mines defiling landscapes But seeds are not lost,nor are the legacy of generationswhose soil has known […]

Winter, Please

(Image my own)

Sing Along

Dove’s mournful cryspotlights Nature’s calling –Let us find a harmonic notesing along for conservation,for preservation, for a strongtomorrow – find our voicesand join the chorus. (Image my own)