Strange and Beautiful

 

“Life’s stranger and more beautiful than I ever thought possible.”

― William Kent Krueger

Widow Skimmer Dragonfly 

Dragonfly Friends

 "Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world." 

– John Evelyn

Experience Life As A Gift

 “Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift....” 

― John Ortberg

Wash Your Spirit Clean

 "Keep close to Nature's heart...and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." 

~ John Muir

Shine Your Light

 "Shine your light and make a positive impact on the world; there is nothing so honorable as helping improve the lives of others." 

— Roy T. Bennett

Resting on a Water Lily - Dragonfly

“True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.”

 - Seneca

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Resting Sunshine

 “Outside the open window 

 The morning air is all awash with angels.” 

 ― Richard Wilbur

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Dragonfly Reflections

 “You can never know the ripple effect you create 

with one tiny gesture of kindness.” 

– Elle Sommer

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I believe this is an Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly

Green on Green - Dragonfly

 "Patience requires a slowing down, 

a spaciousness, a sense of ease." 

 — Allan Lokos 

I believe this is an Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly 

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Autumn Dragon

 "In the right light, at the right time, 

everything is extraordinary." 

 ~ Aaron Rose 

I believe this is a widow skimmer dragonfly. 

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Dainty Dragonfly

 "...when we choose to trust the journey 

and embrace love and joy, 

we are free to fly." 

— Annicken R. Day 

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Twelve-spotted Skimmer Dragonfly

“The more that you read, 

the more things you will know. 

The more that you learn, 

the more places you'll go.” 

― Dr. Seuss

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Dragonfly - Common Whitetail Female

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"Everything has beauty, 

but not everyone sees it." 

~ Confucius

Slaty Skimmer

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"Magical places are always beautiful and deserve to be contemplated ... Always stay on the bridge between the invisible and the visible." 

~ Paulo Coelho

Dragonfly In the Berries

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"And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it." 

 ~ Roald Dahl

Winged Chaos Under the Moon - Alcohol Ink Art

Painting is the act of discovery and you're constantly enlarging your horizon or finding yourself every time you paint. 

~ Romare Bearden

An Alcohol Ink Painting

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Art Washes The Soul

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." 

- Pablo Picasso

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Delicate Wings of a Dragonfly

"The seeker embarks on a journey to find what he wants and discovers, along the way, what he needs." 

~ Wally Lamb

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Delightful Dragonfly

“Fear never scaled one mountain, never stepped up on a stage, never accepted a challenge, never tilled new ground, never walked in a race; he never even dared to dream. Fear failed to slay a single dragon. Remember this before you choose to keep his company.” 

 ― Richelle E. Goodrich

A Widow Skimmer Dragonfly (I think)

I used to be so afraid of dragonflies. Of all kinds of insects really - until a little over 10 years ago when Jim purchased my first camera for me. Since then I've been hooked on viewing nature - and some of it quite closely. The intricacies of the wings of a dragonfly make my heart sing

Green Dragonfly

Magical places are always beautiful and deserve to be contemplated ... Always stay on the bridge between the invisible and the visible. 

~ Paulo Coelho

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