My Peace

It was so quiet and still this evening. Once in awhile, the faintest breeze would brush against my arms, no more than a whisper. Odin contentedly grazed while his tail went back and forth, rhythmically swatting flies. Jake knew I had the camera, and put on the haughtiest look he could muster. I asked Saki to turn and give me a smile, and he did.

In the Yard Today

Today's trip around the yard had me hoping. The last few days have seen incredibly severe storms, so I wasn't expecting to see much. Perhaps it's a transition time, but I found some interesting things nonetheless.

The first photo, I call "Symphony." They all just stood there, tall and proud, together, as if they were creating something that one of them alone couldn't.

The second photo I didn't name. These are the tiniest flowers I've ever seen. To give you an idea just how tiny they are, there are some in the third photo!

The third one I call "Beginning and End, Together."

The last photo is another one-of-a-kind. It is the one and only dandelion gone to seed on my entire 3 acres. I had to take a photo.

Sunday Shots of Color

A good portion of my life has been spent with a runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, coughing... allergies. Though I love the smell of fresh cut grass, I know it won't be more than a few minutes before I pay for enjoying the scent. It's the same with flowers. The strong scents send me into sneezing fits that can last for hours. So, I missed their incredible, beautiful intricacies.

These photos didn't need any tweaks. These are as they came off the camera. I didn't know about the bug on the first Susan, and I sure didn't see the fly in the last photo! I had no idea that those purple flowers burst out of little berries. Click to see them in 800x600 size and enjoy the detail.

The camera is opening up a whole new world for me!

Saturday Morning View

Morning's are great. If you wake up early on a Saturday morning, there's plenty of opportunity to catch sight of a lot that is new. I found that the light was too intense for my camera's sensors, even though I was out there around 8 a.m. Interestingly, bright colors became too bright. It took some contrast adjustments to get any of the photos presentable. Sigh.