These two males drew a crowd Saturday evening. I’ve been to Brainard Lake and Indian Peaks Wilderness Area before, but this was my first time seeing the adult male moose I had been hoping to find. Moose are considered by some to be the most dangerous animals in our forest. Thanks to a powerful zoomContinue reading “Spectacular Sight”
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Taking a closer look
One of my favorite things about being a mother and a teacher is how children view their world. They see things we overlook. This photo from a few days ago, demonstrates that I was not only the teacher, but the student. “I like noticing details that no one else sees.”
Sunrise (Haiku)
quickly changing hues – morning comes after the storm ever changing views
Magic in the night sky
Magical night sky moonlight tinged by distant fire surrealist view. All photos are my own. •
Moonrise on a cloudy evening (Haiku)
Glorious moon rise golden hues fill the night sky pine and Mountain View’s.
Flowers and hummingbirds
Guess I’m not the only one enjoying the flowers on the deck.
Above the clouds
Most days I look up to admire clouds, find interesting shapes, and enjoy sunrise and sunset. These photos were taken from the window of the plane. The first one looks like a bear climbing out of the water (clouds) and the others were just ones I found interesting. The second and last pictures are ofContinue reading “Above the clouds”
Chicago Botanic Garden (Haiku) part three
roses, sunflowers hibiscuses and lilies! A feast for the eyes.
Chicago Botanic Garden (micropoem) part two
A quinceañera photo shoot on a beautiful rose garden day children gather to watch. Overheard, “Do you see the princess?” “May we say hello to the princess?” Children kept at bay, eyes fixed on the beauty, until …. “Aren’t we lucky we saw a princess today?”
Chicago Botanic Garden (Haiku) part one
The August lushness on a perfect summer day beauty surrounds me
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