Sharp

2" mini sewing scissors. challenge this week is sharp... happy macro monday

Buck Stops Here

visitor. front lawn. evening. thirsty.

Treasures

from the sea..

Aww

Evening light 2016.. i think i was trying to fill a void but how lovely my back yard was that year

Small Town Living

where in town bits and outta town pieces randomly mix it up 

Currently

As summer begins to fade, the big 'project' goes on.. props that are just laying around have become my best friends...

Baby Horny Toad

If the grass is greener on the other side, there's probably more manure there..

Fake Science

The following is an example of the speed of color. Don't blink, you might miss it.. moves fast, goes ummmmmm 

nowhere (it was just breezie out lol)

Two Towers

many lost..

The Essense of Summer

There's sunshine in my happy heart and rust on my 'table'.

Fleurs Teensy Weensy

Scale: Overall height is about 2 inches. 

Flowers are teensy tiny weeds that my fingers were way too big to manipulate. A broken hand tool that used to connect the handle to the tool provided such a lovely vase for my weeds. Table patina created by the trowel we're currently using for mortar.

RIP Queen Elizabeth II

Remembering her visit to our small Alberta town; they paved the streets in anticipation of her arrival. For the record, to this day no other 'queen' ever did impress me more, for she was the REAL QUEEN. 

(Maligne Lake (2014) in the Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada)

Wild and Free

Who needs Co$tco plants anyway...

Nostalgia

Nola's dogs (2014)

Freedom

Despite all the craziness, the flag's still there...

 

It is Well

Sunflower

Honey, do you think my bangs make my butt look big?

Praying Mantis

A visit from a praying mantis will bring good luck and fortune that'll last a whole week according to the all-knowing internet lol. Go ahead, feel free to tailgate on my good luck, I don't mind!! =)

September Garden

And just like that, you're gone.  Monsoons seem to be over, sad to see you go. 

Wall Flowers

Photographing someone else's mosaic is much easier than making my own lol..

Purple Daydream

Everything that is real was imagined first. ~from the Velveteen Rabbit

Bunny Food

Yeah, I've seen the evidence. Actually, these taste pretty good if you can beat the fierce competition.

Lois Lane

did I mention the explosion of wildflowers everywhere..

It's 9 o'clock on a Saturday

"Sing us a song, you're the piano man, sing us a song tonight... well, we're all in the mood for a melody and you've got us feeling alright." from Billy Joel's Piano Man

heART in Nature

It's a small world afterall

Lost in Fantasy

They say that daydreaming is good for your health. Creativity and sudden break-through ideas frequently result when brain wave patterns slow down. 

So I say, feel free to indulge. Don't worry, be happy. 

(muted softness created by 4X filter)

My Three Sons

Meet Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego..

Still Bashful

Sometimes unlocking one's potential takes time, be patient.. (2X macro filter)

Rubber Duckies

Wait, what? Calling them ducks doesn't make 'em ducks? WTD (apologies)=)

He Hears

Even the quietest whispers...

Little Lovelies

Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them. ~AAMilne 

There's Drama in My Sky

Love love love Arizona, the state that grows on you! (color de-saturated for fun)

happy fence friday..

Best Buds

wild and free 

Again, It Pounded!

Seconds before the sky fell. What could be better?

Tiny Bright Spot

Wilds of the meadow

Blaze

Don't blame me! It's my built-in beagle instinct. Hunting's in my blood!

Specializing in Being Cute

Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. ~Henry Van Dyke

Hummingbird Moth

A little research later and wah-lah. Found out it's well suited name.. hummingbird moth or white-lined sphinx. Described as large and heavy bodied, wingspan 2-3", they mimic hummingbirds and bees.

Spring in August

Not like any butterfly I've ever seen! Spring flowers are popping up everywhere but WHAT IS THAT?!! Fast speed on the camera 'cuz of his flitting about so fast, otherwise he would have just been a blurrrr.

Could Be at The Beach

Or it could be just a figment of your imagination...

Hitch Up

here

In the Juniper Forest

ripening on the branch Vitamin C tablets

The Tale of a Toad

Poor little frog, he fell into a post hole we'd dug and couldn't jump out. Happy ending! A rescue mission was successful. 

Stormy Evening

Dodging thunderstorms.. thankful to have a roof over our heads

Heart and Stripes Forever

I love you with all my butt. I would say heart but my butt is bigger.  ~from the kid book Big Thoughts from Little Kids

Thanks in Advance

Could I please borrow a couple bucks? =)

Memory Lane

reminiscing.. home sweet home.

Leaf Bug

'new growth' found on a nearby dead snag.. 

hope. change. beginning.

Patriotism

VOTE TODAY ✓done

Feeder Supervisor

there's always one... sure to become General someday