Doin’ The Hokey Pokey

Backyard Beauty

The only thing more numerous in my backyard than the dandelions are the wild violets.  I know I should probably put down chemicals to stop all this from coming up but I hate doing that to the environment and, dang it, they are just so darn pretty…

Both Sides Now

There’s just something about reflections on water that totally intrigues me.  This was taken last Friday when the blue sky and big, white clouds were floating overhead…

Defending His…

Ummm…

 nuts. 

Gerbera Daisies

If you know me well, you know my love for Gerberas.  Every spring I cannot wait for these lovely potted plants to show up at storefronts, ready to take home and brighten up my day. 

And if you know of my love for the flower itself, then you must also know of my intense love for photographing them.  They are wonderful subjects for letting the light peek through their petals.

Well Knock Me Over

Well get out of town.  I mean seriously. 

I just hopped over to my favorite photography critiqueing forum, Bird Photographers.net, and found out I was awarded the Image of the Week for the Macro/Flora catagory. 

I’m sitting here in shock, just waiting for them to take it back. 

Seriously, somebody must have been sniffing film processing chemicals a little too long, if you get my drift. 

I’m shocked.  But honored.  And you could knock me over with a feather right about now.   

Not One Sparrow

Sparrows…there’s so many of them you look out on your birdfeeders and start to think “Crap.  It’s just another sparrow.”  Then you walk out into the woods where it’s quiet and peaceful (except for the squirrels as they scamper from tree to tree) and, suddenly, your eye catches something exciting and you click the shutter and it’s then you exclaim, “Hey!  It’s a sparrow!” 

At least you do if you’re me. 

 

Because They Make Me Smile

Bubble Bath

Caught some bubbles making their way across the surface of a pond today.  This one just begged to be on display.

State Tree

Our state tree here in Missouri is the dogwood.  Until today, my friend didn’t realize dogwoods came in white, yellow, light pink and dark pink.  And, besides being a tree, they are also a flower. 

Back at Powell Gardens today, all of them were in bloom and they were magnificent.  This one was off near a wooded area with the mid-day sun shining down on its bright white blossoms.