We planted these Dahlias a few months ago. The instructions said each needed to be planted at least 20 inches apart and now I know why – they really spread out! Anyway, this is the first blossom and it’s just sitting on our back porch in all its glory –… Continue reading
I encountered this bit of Zen Rock-Stacking on the coast of Maine – it looked very content. It didn’t mind one bit when I took a picture either. Click here to see a larger version and for prints (canvas, framed, acrylic, and metal even!), cards, and phone cases – Zen… Continue reading
Where we live, I could only get a shot of the supermoon through the branches of the evergreens. It’s not great, but it was fun to see – here it is! 🙂
In the mornings we toss the old leftover seed from our Ring-Necked Doves’ food dishes on the back deck for the outside birds (and, apparently, the chipmunks, LOL). Two of the bird visitors are our doves’ cousins – Mourning Doves! Funny how I can now tell how different each species… Continue reading
Every spring I look forward to the Bleeding Heart plants that sprout up around the edges of the yard. They’re odd little creations – heart-shaped flowers dangling down from their horizontal plant stalks – but are pretty prevalent in this area. Thanks to the early morning light, I was able… Continue reading
It’s really amazing to me how happy the geese seemed to be, floating along in the sparkling ice water like it was just a warm summer day, standing and walking on the ice – fantastic birds! And big! *grin* Click any of the images to see a larger version and… Continue reading
We got to the river at the perfect time, as the accumulated ice from the long, cold winter was really starting to break up! There’s a fantastic mix of water, ice flows, smaller chunks, and thinner, clear, sharp angled slabs. The first photo is of the Hudson River ice near… Continue reading
