Wilderness Wednesday: Funny Face

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Fall, flowers, garden, nature, photography, sunflowers, Wilderness Wednesday, yellow

When the road I walk seems all up hill and the colors in my rainbow turn blue
You kiss the tears away, You smile at me and say ‘Funny face, funny face, I love you!’

Donna Fargo, Funny Face

Happy Wednesday!

CMMC: Autumn

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cmmc, Fall, family, nature, Photo Challenge, photography, River scenes, Wilderness Wednesday

Since it’s the last Wednesday of the month, Cee Nuener’s Mid-Week Challenge asked for photos related to Spring or Fall, and in an effort to fall in love with Fall as summer wanes, I decided it would be fun to revisit it, from 10 years ago. I was just beginning to learn more about photography than taking family photos. That Thanksgiving weekend, I spent a lovely, sunny afternoon with my Dad and kids.

First we went to the park to see how low the Falls had dropped.

It was so low, we could walk on the riverbed.

Then we went to woods to just wander around.

We stopped by the river north of town and found this fellow enjoying the sunshine too.

That same weekend, I went for a walk down the road with my Mom, to burn off some of that green tomato pie.

Here’s to the twilight, Here’s to the memories
These are my souvenirs, a mental picture of everything…
Here’s to your bright eyes shining like fireflies
These are my souvenirs, a memory for a lifetime.

Switchfoot, Souvenirs

Happy Wednesday!

Wilderness Wednesday: Every Storm

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black and white photography, black&white Photography, church, clouds, faith, old church, photography, storms, Wilderness Wednesday

Every storm runs out of rain, just like every dark night turns into day.

Gary Allan

CB&W: Weather

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black and white photography, CB&W, clouds, ice storm, nature, Photo Challenge, photography, rainy days, storms, Wilderness Wednesday

When the weather is hot, keep a cool mind. When the weather is cold, keep a warm heart.

Ajahn Brahm

Spring

Summer

Fall:

Winter:

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain.

Happy Wednesday!

This is my post for Cee Neuner’s Black & White Challenge: Weather.

His Name is Earl

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dragonfly, humour, nature, nature photography, photography, summer, Wilderness Wednesday

His name is Earl.

He decided to hang around poolside when Big Guy and I went for his final swim. After posing for pics, we left him alone for a nap.

About 20 minutes later, I noticed Earl fighting for his life in the water. I grabbed the skimmer, fished him out and put him in the sun to dry off.

I’m not sure, but as we dried off and wished him farewell, I think Earl winked.

“You don’t have to be my friend. I’ll train you.”

-Unknown

Wilderness Wednesday: Rose of Sharon

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bees, flowers, garden, nature, photography, Wilderness Wednesday

From sunrise to sunset, my rose of sharon trees are buzzing with activity – honey bees, bumblebees, wasps…and an occasional humming bird. They are all enjoying the glorious sun while it lasts, and preparing for winter’s deep slumber.

Let us not go hurrying about and collecting honey, bee-like buzzing here and there for a knowledge of what is not to be arrived at, but let us open our leaves like a flower, and be passive and receptive, budding patiently under the eye of Apollo, and taking hints from every noble insect that favours us with a visit –
sap will be given us for meat and dew for drink.

John Keats

Happy Wednesday!

Wilderness Wednesday: Monarch

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butterflies, garden, nature, photography, Wilderness Wednesday

Beautiful and graceful, varied and enchanting, small but approachable, butterflies lead you to the sunny side of life. And everyone deserves a little sunshine.

Jeffrey Glassberg

Happy Wednesday!

CFFC: It’s a Small World

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bees, birds, CFFC, chipmunks, frogs, nature, Photo Challenge, photography, squirrel, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wilderness Wednesday

It’s a small world and we share it with small creatures. Take great care!

“Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.”

Albert Einstein

This is my post for Cee Neuner’s Fun Foto Challenge: It’s a Small World.

Happy Wednesday!

Echinacea

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cmmc, flowers, garden, nature, nature photography, Photo Challenge, photography, pink, Wilderness Wednesday

Gardening simply does not allow one to be mentally old, because too many hopes and dreams are yet to be realized. 

Allan Armitage

This is my post for Cee Neuner’s Midweek Madness Challenge: Macro.

CFFC: Yellow

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CFFC, flowers, garden, nature, Photo Challenge, photography, Wilderness Wednesday, yellow

If I had to pick a colour that best epitomized summer, I would have to say yellow. There is something deliciously tantalizing about yellow. It’s bright and happy, and in the summer, I am happiest. Yellow makes me think about all the best things that make summer so special: warm, lazy days with family, a good book in the garden, and golden sunsets on the beach.

This is my post for Cee Neuner’s Fun Foto Challenge: Yellow.

Daffodils in the Spring, Sunflowers in the Fall, but Brown-Eyed Susans for Summer!

Birds and butterflies…

Tea – Hot or iced!

A good book and a blanket for the evening breeze.

And as evening falls…

A golden sunset.

In the world of safe hues, like black, red and white, yellow shouts: ‘Look at me. I’m happy!’

Joy Sewing

Happy Wednesday!