Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Colourful

August 28, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Colourful are these Jays, who make Texas their home, and this Altamira Oriole, also spotted in the Lone Star state: What can be more colourful than these yellow and purple pansies: (Lens-Artists Photo Challenge is hosted this week by Tina at Travels and Trifles)

CB&WC: Sculptures, Statues, and Carvings

August 25, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

These children (featured image) gracing the local park in Chandler, Arizona are an amazing work of art. This tree-like figure joined other sculptures gracing these gardens. Taken in the area of Phoenix Arizona, although I have now forgotten where exactly. This bird, carved of wood, […]

A Photo a Week: Delicate

August 24, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Delicate is the spider’s web, at least to the naked eye – appearances deceive, though, just ask an unfortunate fly. The sighting of a butterfly, splashing colour with flight – opening and closing wings spreading childlike delight. In the midst of swampy mire, this delicate flower dares bloom; a snow white pop of hope to […]

CB&WC: Mirror Images and Reflections

August 18, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Photographing myself in the side mirror of the car, is apparently serious business, judging by the furrowed brow. I should take a lesson from my two-year-old granddaughter, who seems quite amused by her own image. Maybe it’s the pyjama’s that set the mood. This wild horse, on the other hand, appears unaware that he […]

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Patterns

August 14, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Purple and white form the basis for this pattern at Butchart Gardens, Victoria, B.C. Mother Nature displays her artistry in the mountains of the Tonto National Forest in Arizona. My granddaughter (much to her mother’s dismay) is not concerned with coordination of colours, going in for bold patterns: (Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week is patterns.)

A Week of Conversations

August 12, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

“I’m quite happy to spectate,” I offer when the cry goes out for team members. It’s Friday night, and darts are the big event at the neighbourhood clubhouse. “No! No! You must play. Everyone plays.” This is our second social this week in our new community, and I must say the locals are friendly and […]

A Photo A Week: Attitude

August 11, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Attitude says: “I can do it!” despite Grandma’s warning. It says: “You’re just kidding, and I know it.” Attitude doesn’t need words to convey it’s message: Which is why even birds can express it: (Thanks to Nancy Merrill for this week’s challenge: attitude. Also linked to Fandango’s word of the day, attitude.)

Lens-Artists Challenge: Blue

August 7, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Blue is the promise of Arizona’s skies in February; It is the delight of neon dragonflies on a summer’s day; It’s nature’s artistry unsurpassed. (Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week is blue.)

CB&W: Signs

July 22, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Some signs are self-explanatory… some clearly cautionary…. and some requiring a bit of interpretation… (Cee’s Black & White Challenge this week is signs. Hope I made you smile. All photos from personal collection. Featured image from Catherine’s Landing near Hot Springs, Arkansas; “Wife Wanted” was spotted in a remote area of Northern Washington; and the […]

RDP: Duck

July 21, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Mother Mallard and her baby ducks foraged along the shoreline of Sparrow Lake at day’s end. As she waddled past the dock, her little ducklings fell in line, like wind-up toys trying to catch up. All except one little fellow, who lost in his own world got left behind. “Peep! Peep!” He let out a […]