Tag Archives: flowers

A fraction of an inch

I have so many photos from the last few months that I want to share with you, but every time I think of blogging I get busy doing something else.  However, today I was experimenting with my new little macro … Continue reading

Posted in Abstract, Art, Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Insects, Arachnids, etc., iPhone 5s, Macro Photography, Nature, Photography, Photography Experiments | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

A quickie in the garden

Now that’s a title isn’t it?  LOL!!  Did I get your attention?  Now get your minds out of the gutter will you. When I got home from work today I had a phone call from my auto body guy who … Continue reading

Posted in Anger and Frustrations, Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Gardening, Macro Photography, Photography, Photography Experiments, Photography Techniques | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Dreaming of Summer

Sunshine, no coats, soaring mercury, no boots, flowers in bloom, no hats and gloves, monarch butterflies gathering nectar, no twice daily application of body lotion to stop the dry skin itching.  Yes, it’s the time of year when I whine … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Dreams, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Insects, Arachnids, etc., Nature, Photography, Summer, Winter | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 36 Comments

Settle down Sandy!!

What kind of a name for a hurricane is Sandy?  Sandy is a friendly name, evoking images of sweet, innocent Sandy from the movie, Grease, but this hurricane is anything but friendly! Although we are not going to be hit … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Macro Photography, Photography, Storms, Weather | Tagged , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Good News, Bad News

Ok, which do you want first – the good news or the bad news?  Oh, good news you say?  Well, yesterday was an amazing day!!  My parents came up to visit again, and we went to a camera/photography show in … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Dundalk, Ontario, Fall, Family, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Macro Photography, Nature, Photography, Photography Shows, Snow & Ice | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 36 Comments

Thanksgiving Sunshine

It’s always nice when you can bring both sides of a family together for a special holiday, which is what we did for Thanksgiving.  Not only were my parents in town for a visit, but Mike’s mom, sister, and brother-in-law … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Celebrations, Contrast, Family, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Macro Photography, Photography, Thanksgiving | Tagged , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Digging deep for ideas

Like other bloggers, sometimes I run out of ideas :(.  I have gone through my most recent photos and have shared all of my favourites with you, but the weather hasn’t been co-operating lately, so I haven’t been out with … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Contrast, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Inspiration, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Can you name this weed?

Our last stop on the Bruce Coast Lighthouse tour that day in early July was in Southampton, Ontario.  Not being from the area, it was difficult to know the best place to park that would be near the lighthouses.  When … Continue reading

Posted in Beaches, Blogging, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Lake Huron, Nature, Photography, Southampton, Ontario, Summer, Texture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Beauty at the beach

Even though the purpose of our drive over to Lake Huron was to find lighthouses to photograph, I always have my eyes open for animals, birds, and insects, and Point Clark seemed to be a favourite place for butterflies.  As … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Exploring, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Insects, Arachnids, etc., Lake Huron, Nature, Patterns, Photography, Point Clark, Ontario | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Emptiness after greatness

I am so depressed.  Well, not really – not in the real sense of the word.  If you are a lover of books, you will understand what I am feeling right now, and if not you will just think I’m … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Books, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Dundalk, Ontario, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Nature, Patterns, Photography, Reading | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments