Autumn is Calling

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Autumn is almost here, and I am waiting, with bated breath, for those cool breezes that sweep my hair from my brow as if someone reached over with their hand and softly brushed it away. The effulgent colors ranging from the color of a Merlot wine to the deep gold of a daisy’s center are not far from memory as I behold the few trees with leaves that are tinting towards autumnal glow. When there are enough leaves on the ground to sprinkle me a path to wherever, I will amble through a painted garden of golden delight as the lowering sun sends me a direct ray so full and tangible I am sure I can grasp it and fly high and away. I have made a vow to observe each day—through the labyrinth of fanning leaves, through the wisps of seeding flower heads, through the winding paths of intertwining branches—the transformation from summer green to autumn blaze and dazzle.

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After a Summer Rain

Kissing Pink (Click image to be taken to my photo gallery.)

How beautiful the petals shine after a summer rain.

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The Feeding

The Feeding (Click the image to be taken to my photo gallery.)

I happened upon this pair of American Robins as the mother was feeding her fledgling.

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Winter's Snare

Winter's Snare (Click the image to be taken to my photo gallery.)

On a cold winter walk, I found this ice trapped in a leftover vine.

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Peace and Love for the Holidays

Wrapped (Click the image to be taken to my photo gallery.)

Wishing you much peace and love for the holidays. Laugh loudly, love deeply, and feel it all with every cell in your being.

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Tickle Me with Flower Petals

Tickle Me Petals (Click the image to be taken to my photo gallery.)

Don't these petals seem as if they could tickle you mercilessly should a strong wind gust blow them onto your skin?

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Spring Into Possibilities.

Imagine (Click the image to be taken to my photo gallery.)

The possibilities always seem so ready and at the surface in spring. This is a time for a one word prompt--imagine.

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Happy Holidays!

Wishing you all a very happy holiday season full of peace and many smiles.

Reach (Click on photo to be taken to my gallery.)

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Summer Delight

A Summer Pause (Click the image to be taken to my photo gallery.)

What a summer this has been--what with dangles of jewels in the garden and breezes that soften the edges of heat. I wish that every summer could be so delightful.

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Winter's Presence

So far, it has been a winter that has shown its truest form. Although I bask in the quiet and rest of winter, I am looking forward to the color and texture of spring.

Snowy Travel (Click the image to be taken to my photo gallery.)

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Happy New Year!

Wish Upon a Feather (Click on the image to be taken to my photo gallery.)

May your year be full of sights
that leave you breathless and wanting for more
May you touch and feel
the softest feather or the warmest brow
and be satisfied for that one moment that all is right with the world
May you hear
the delicate rhythm of the harp as your beloved speaks
May you wallow in the aromas
of delectable food, wafting and lingering, for delight with each whiff
May you savor the taste
of every bite, every sip, as if it were a gift from heaven.
May your dreams unfold
and spread beautiful like the delicate wings of a gentle butterfly

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All I Want for Christmas

All I Want for Christmas (Click the image to be taken to my photo gallery.)

He is just too cute, my little prince. Wishing all the best at this holiday season.

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Paint Brushes

Paint Brushes (Click on the photo to go to the gallery.)

It is a beautiful season, what with all the colors of the rainbow in one view. Hope you all are having a beautiful autumn season.

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A Meditation on Life

Among the Trees (Click on the photo to go to the gallery.)

Hello, dear friends. It has been a while since I have posted here. My stepfather passed away recently, and I have been spending a lot of time with my family. I hope to return here very soon. And thank you to those who have sent me kind messages. I appreciate it very much.

Death has a way of changing things, interrupting things, creating a silent gap. At these times, I try to open myself up to the halting and find a way through the grief. Navigating a new path through a new death is not easy. There is a void. There is a missing place. There is a loss. Although this loss lasts forever, we somehow find a way to accept, to fill in the void, even though a place remains open. I once watched a bird lose its mate. A gust of wind thrust the mate violently against a tree, and it fell to the ground. The bird flew to its side and sang in a mournful tone. It remained there for quite some time until it finally accepted the loss, realized its mate was no longer there, and then flew off to live, to survive.

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Vote for this Bee!

Bees are declining in numbers, and Bee Raw Honey is hosting a photo contest to bring awareness to the plight of bees. Below is the photo I shared on their Facebook page. Stop by their Facebook page and Like the photo to vote for it. Winners with the most Likes will receive gifts of honey.

Lost in Pink

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One of my favorite magazines, Greenwoman, has featured one of my images in the latest issue. The intricacies of a butterfly wing are so delicate.

 

 

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Summer Solitude

I took a little break for a while, but now I am back. Hope you all are having a great summer. On a warm summer morning, this Black Swallowtail stopped by for a drink.

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Upcoming Art Show!

I am very excited to announce that my photographs will be shown at an art show this month in Washington, DC along with other artists. If you are in the Washington, DC area and would like to attend the show, send me an email for an invitation.




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New Photography Book!

I am happy to have my photographs and a poem included in another book compiled by artist, Beth Akerman. This new version also includes some artwork in addition to photographs and writings. The title of the book is, How we see it...our natural worlds, and it is available at Blurb.

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The Sage Butterfly, My Garden Notebook - May 2013

So much is happening in the garden. It is a whirlwind of activity and blooms and colors--a feast for the senses. (from my garden blog, The Sage Butterfly)

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