To wake to the sounds of birdsong, sit in the pre-dawn quiet, and watch the sun gently rise over the distant ridge is to feel the soft touch of our Creator.
Sunrise in the Rim Country of Arizona
Blessings
Nature
Solitude
My 4-yr old granddaughter said this picture makes her feel sad. When I asked why, she answered, “The butterfly is all alone.” 
Just Because
This is a reflection of a Chihuly sculpture tucked away in the reeds surrounding a small stream in the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, AZ (USA).
Sunshine, freedom, and a little flower
Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.
~Hans Christian Anderson
Chasing the moon
Frustrated with my lack of success with last night’s Full Moon, I went out tonight to capture the Waxing Gibbous Moon, which I actually prefer to shoot because the craters become more visible as the moon leaves its full moon stage. [According to the Farmer’s Almanac, November’s Full Moon is traditionally known as the Beaver Moon because it was the time to set traps before the waters froze over. It was also called the Full Frost Moon.]
I am glad that I went out tonight to try to lasso the moon because, while waiting for the moon to rise, I found some pretty cool reflections in the pond and some interesting contrast of light and shadow.
Reflections of car tail lights
My favorite
- Waxing Gibbous Moon (92%)
My favorite models
I haven’t posted shots of my favorite model recently; now her little sister joins her and I have two favorites.
For the first two, I was practicing off-camera flash.
Halloween Candy Overload
The leather couch reflected the light horribly, so I added a sheet as backdrop.
Day after Halloween…see the chocolate face?
Granddaughter #2
She’s starting to flirt with the camera.
Just for fun, the night-before-full-moon. Did you know it’s known as the Beaver Moon?
It will be a full moon tomorrow night.
Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV
Butterfly Faces (Click on an image to get a really good look at the critter’s face.)
Simplicity
I think this is a white sulfur butterfly (please correct me if I’m wrong). It just might be my favorite because it’s low-key. It doesn’t advertise its presence with brilliant colors or rapid movements; it simply goes about its life, doing its job without creating much of a fuss.
Beauty of the Butterfly
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” -Maya Angelou
Blue Morpho Butterfly
This butterfly, from the Latin American Rain Forests, flashes a spectacular iridescent blue when in flight. When it lands, it usually puts on the camouflage.
Here we see what the Blue Morpho looks like with wings extended and with wings closed.
