Category Archives: Nature

Sunday Quote, 2013, Week 19

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn, Hundreds of bees in the purple clover, Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn, But only one mother the wide world over. – George Cooper My mother, when she was less than 1/2 the … Continue reading →

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Earth Day – a little late

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Shouldn’t every day be Earth Day? A quick snapshot from a walk in my yard yesterday.

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A view through the trees

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Looking at clouds from other sides

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Still Slumbering (Tree Project IV) – and a quick photo app review

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

The old oak tree was still in its winter slumber on April 1. At least the snow was melted and there was some light–anything was better than the dismal gray that persisted throughout most of March. But, as far as … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme: Pale

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Ailsa’s theme this week is “Pale“.  While it is very easy to think of Spring as being colorful, some of its most beautiful aspects are the slow display of color as the flowers begin to bloom. Two days ago, there … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Color

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

We’ve had a long winter, so there is hardly any Spring color around yet.  But the signs are there that in a few days, color will POP!   Already a few daffodils have opened their buds and in four or … Continue reading →

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Whan that Aprill, with his shoures soote …

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Whan that Aprill, with his shoures soote The droghte of March hath perced to the roote And bathed every veyne in swich licour, Of which vertu engendred is the flour; Whan Zephirus eek with his sweete breeth Inspired hath in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Quote, 2013, Week 13, Anselm of Canterbury

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

Credo ut intelligam  I believe in order that I may understand ~ Anselm of Canterbury (1033 – 1109) Corollary:  Intelligo ut credam I think that I may believe  

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I’m Solar-Powered …. and need a bit of Spring

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

9.25 was the number yesterday.   9.25 inches of snow, a 100-year-record in my area of the country for this late in March.   It was a year ago that I went to a friend’s home to photograph her garden … Continue reading →

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A Wee Bit of Spring

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

It’s been a hectic week and despite good intentions to post time didn’t seem to allow it.  Fridays usually mean that I participate in one or another photo challenge.   Never have all of them converged so easily into one … Continue reading →

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