snow beneath my skis cotton candy clouds drift by perfect mountain day
Tag Archives: Nature photography
Sunrise Haiku
morning beauty dawns promise of light, warmth, and hope ready for the day
Icy Haiku
ice covered branches pine needles and cones shimmer awaiting the sun
Moonrise Haiku
I am participating in #NaHaiWriMo – here is today’s entry. moon rising above the majestic mountain peaks paints the nighttime sky
Nature’s fireworks
Before leaving Florida, I saw this beautiful flower growing on some tall bushes. I have no idea what it is and am hoping someone will help me identify it. One of my first graders a few years ago would name things when she didn’t know what they were. In her honor, I’ll be calling thisContinue reading “Nature’s fireworks”
Sunset
My last night on the gulf coast of Florida provided a magnificent sunset. Looking forward to waking up to my spectacular sunrise in the mountains tomorrow. Mother Nature is a bit of a show off. 😎☀️🌴
Florida Flora
A few shots of beauty from my morning walk.
Fishing at Sunset
Just as the sun sinks into the Gulf of Mexico, the pelicans glide over the water near the shore. Back and forth they fly, as they swoop like an acrobat when they spot fish below. With precise skill, diving when they spot fish below. I’m not sure if they enjoy their dinner as much asContinue reading “Fishing at Sunset”
Late afternoon reflection
Friday afternoon happy hour by the pond, a lone heron sits among the ibises. It turns out birds of a feather don’t always flock together and that ibis are known for mixed species foraging.
Learning inside and outside
Muscovy duck above and ibis below I’m in St Petersburg Florida this week at a writers conference working on craft, hearing accomplished authors share their personal stories, and attending readings of their work. As expected, I’m learning a variety of things that will inform my own writing. What I hadn’t expected is how much I’mContinue reading “Learning inside and outside”
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