Tag Archives: butterflies

2018 Photo Review

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Waterfalls, dragonflies, and wildflowers make up most of my portfolio and this year’s favorites continue the trend. Into the mix I’ve added a few more Landscapes and other random selections. In all, I would like to think that my year in review speaks to the underlying aim to show the wonder of a great and wonderful Creator. Enjoy:) and blessings to your New Year!

Hedgehog Cactus
Immensity
Bluet Breakfast
Upper Falls
Dundee Falls North, Beach City Wildlife Area, Ohio
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More Phoenix Flowers and Friends

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My Phoenix photos ,from a couple of weeks ago now, continue to hold out hope for some warmer spring weather.  These butterfly buddies and this gorgeous flower is all unknown to me. perhaps some of you Southwest bloggers can help the rest of easterners out. The Desert Botanical Gardens once again served as the photo shoot host.

Butterfly Buddies
Unknown Desert Blooms

Favorites Photos of 2017

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It’s that time of the year to look back and choose some favorites. Here’s a tidy 2 dozen of my personal sentimental favorites. All four seasons of my ordinary hikes are represented. Most were taken close to home, demonstrating that the wonders of creation can always be found near your own backyard.

A click on any photo will enlarge your view and give you a slide show format.

Moving Along
Ice Bauble
Forest on Watercolor
Ghost in the Water
Lines to the Past
Protector
Female Eastern Swallowtail
Spring Up
Ordered Reds
Blackwater Falls
Mamma Snapper
Great Blue
Young Barred Owl on the Hunt
Purple Toadstool
Canadian Lilly Twins
Ruby Meadowhawk (female)
Green Eyed Hornet
Yellow Tiger
Peaceful
Summer Finale
New Day of Wonder
Soothing flow
Morning by Morning
Wild Geranium

Sunday Scene – He Knows

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You know when I sit and when I rise

You have searched me, Lord,
    and you know me.
You know when I sit and when I rise;
    you perceive my thoughts from afar.
You discern my going out and my lying down;
    you are familiar with all my ways.
Before a word is on my tongue
    you, Lord, know it completely.

Psalm 139:1-4 Click to read all of this amazing Psalm.

Friday Fritillary

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I snapped these Silver-Bordered Fritillaries at the beginning and end of a recent days end hike. Changing sunlight and windy conditions created some different looks.

Sunset Fritillary
Good-Bye
Dreamy Fritillary
Silver-Border Fritillary

 

 

 

Four Flutters

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My wife surprised me with a new lens for my birthday. One of many surprises this year. So, I’m playing with my 55-300mm. A special thanks to our old neighbor and photo blogger Mic over at landscapes and other abstractions for helping her navigate unknown territory.

The trails have netted four butterflies with the lens in the last couple of weeks. Enjoy.

Eastern Tailed Blue, Norma Johnson Center
Clouded Sulphur, Conotton Creek Trail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Tuscarawas River Zoar, Tuscarawas River by Zoar
Cabbage White