Let Me Compose Myself

This vain Great Blue Heron had to fluff his feathers before posing. We were both thrilled. (For the Bird of the week challenge)

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Killdeer Couple

I’ve always loved the killdeer for their acting skills. To lure predators from the nest, the killdeer will pretend to have a broken wing and loudly exclaim in its two syllable cry: kill deer! We had a black lab once who claimed a killdeer as her best friend. The bird would cry out and the […]

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Tender Stories of Motherhood

This week Lens-Artists challenge us to tell a story through photography. These brought back memories of motherhood.

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Goodby March

Last on the Card – camera and Iphone – for Bushboy’s challenge.

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Monochrome Shadows and Reflection

I know I’ve posted it before, but this monochrome image of the river in Winter still inspires me: For Lens-Artisits Photo Challenge: Shadows and Reflections in Monochrome

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Morning View

“How long will it snow, VJ?” our Ukrainian roomie asked the other day, while we were driving through a snow squall. “April”, I answered. She thought is was very funny. It’s not April yet. Weekend Sky

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I Got the Message

Not sure if it is evident, but the last photo is at gravesite. For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: messages

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Photo Shy

“Mom, we need photo with you!” This from my emotionally adopted Ukrainian daughter. Her words strike a chord. While I love to be behind the camera lens, I detest having my picture taken. This is unfair to my children, I recently realized. When I’m gone, they’ll have nothing to remember me by. Another Ukrainian family […]

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Good Morning

A rare early morning glimpse from the riverside.

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Moody

Weekend Sky

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