A Bird Story

As many of you know, my passion for photography started

back in June of 2007.

With this passion also came a passion for Nature which

I had never had before. Especially a passion for Birds!

At the beginning of this 2008 my hopes were to see

an Indigo Bunting. My children had given me

a beautiful calendar with birds on it for

Christmas and I saw an Indigo Bunting...and I wanted to see one

FOR REAL.

Well...my wish came true that Spring.

I believe this is a juvenile or molting Indigo Bunting.

From what I have read, they do not get there completely Blue

feathers until they are in their 3rd year.

Possibly an Adult (or close to adult) Male.

I cannot tell you the joy I felt at seeing these birds.

 Indigo Bunting

A Beautiful Blue Treasure

My heart Sings

Living The Simple Life

To find the universal elements enough;

to find the air and the water exhilarating;

to be refreshed by a morning walk 
or an evening saunter;

to be thrilled by the stars at night;

to be elated over a bird's nest 
or a wildflower in spring -

these are some of the rewards of the simple life. 
 ~ John Burroughs

Flower Power

God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone,

but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars. 
~Martin Luther

Eloquence in Silence

In Silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves.

― Rumi

Tune In To Nature

I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station,

through which God speaks to us every hour,
if we will only tune in.

~George Washington Carver

Rise Above

Sometimes, that last leap to the top is the hardest. 

Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine.

~ Mario Fernández

Wildflowers and Berries and Wings

Do you see the two bees in this shot?
Butterflies and Bees LOVE the Milkweed

Dragonfly

Silver Spotted Skipper

A Butterfly convention....there are at least three here on

this plant. 

Berries... (are these raspberries/blackberries?)

Do you see what is lurking on the right hand side?

Mr. Long Legs!

Another Butterfly on the Milkweed

Blue Chicory Wildflower - One of my favorites!

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

~ Wally Lamb