Adventures · Inspiration

The Low Down of My Garden

As a hobby photographer, this summer, I've been sharing with you the beauty of my garden, especially all of my flowers.  And an occasional bug.  But I haven't shared things that rhyme with bug.  Until today! I missed showing you that along the fence wall by my garden beds, I have this small container bed. … Continue reading The Low Down of My Garden

Adventures · Inspiration

Reflections on my learning as I go photography lessons

I'm a self-proclaimed 'learn as I go' photographer.  I often wonder if I have I grown in my skillsets through the years since I first picked up my hand-me-up camera from my daughter? Will I ever be good enough?  Good enough for what?  To capture a cat drinking from a water glass or a cat… Continue reading Reflections on my learning as I go photography lessons

Adventures · Inspiration

Shhh, be still and quiet to get great shots of up-close photography

Every time I grab my camera, I have hopes of catching a shot of something special.  Of something that I hadn't planned on getting when I first headed out the door. I dwell in possibility.  - Emily Dickinson I crouch down low and get as close to objects I can, depending upon the lens I… Continue reading Shhh, be still and quiet to get great shots of up-close photography

Inspiration

Why yes, Black-Eyed Susans look like buttons to me

Let's take a Sunday Stills stroll, by taking a break with me to wander virtually through my Black-eyed Susan flower bed that is bursting with yellow splashes of joy. I'm glad Merriam-Webster agrees with me, a bud can be called a button. A quick Google check around the world and it appears according to the… Continue reading Why yes, Black-Eyed Susans look like buttons to me

Adventures · Inspiration

Bugs galore and flowers we adore

Nature will bear the closest inspection.  She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain.  - Henry David Thoreau A random Sunflower plant is growing in my rocks - must've been a mouse or a vole that planted it there?  I love the tiny… Continue reading Bugs galore and flowers we adore

Adventures · Cheers

When things heat up a jump into the bath is in order

"How hot was it here yesterday?" you ask.  So hot even the birds were panting. And fighting over space on the bird bath. And then one noticed me as he took off - They all took off, and a Blue Bird stopped by briefly. Off the bluebird flew.  He stayed long enough for me to… Continue reading When things heat up a jump into the bath is in order