Hello friends. I have been taking a brief blog break to learn more about Photoshop and Lightroom, (and hopefully improving my photography) , as well as spending more time with my family, and occasionally dusting the furniture. I'm not quite back in full form yet, but hope to be soon. If you are still hanging out along the trail with …
Almost the end of summer
Last week, when our oldest daughter and son-in-law flew in from Phoenix for a short visit, climbing the Emergent Tower at Holden Arboretum was included on the list of "things to do and places to visit." Monday was a beautiful day, so off we went to Holden and had a great time. After we all …
A new back yard visitor
I looked out the kitchen window recently and spotted this visitor at the back yard buffet. It was alone, and it hung around long enough for quite a few photo opps. If you know what it is, I would be glad for an ID. Size-wise, it is about the same as a large blue …
Hummingbirds lead perilous lives!
It's easy to be charmed by the antics of these tiny birds, especially when they put on a show, and that's what this one was doing in my back yard today. Let's sit for a bit on the patio bench and watch. Uh-oh! Watch out, Hummer. You're not the only one that likes the sugar water. You've …
To share or not to share?
Even the birds and the bees have a problem with sharing!
A little rain and a lotta lazy!
Rain was threatening, and I was feeling lazy, so I hung around the house for some back yard birding instead of heading to the park for a trail walk. As it turned out, lazy wasn't a bad choice, and I ended up having loads of fun just sitting on the bench in my back yard. A lady …
Painterly Captures
Finding the artist within oneself many times is very difficult. Finding inspiration and learning the techniques of the art benefit from learning from others that have walked the path before you. Th… Source: Painterly Captures
A pileated surprise!
We had a surprise "guest" at dinner time tonight, and he hung around for a portrait shoot.
The Canopy Walk and Emergent Tower
The third and last post with pictures from my visit with Michael to the Canopy Walk and Emergent Tower at Holden Arboretum.
Walking the trails in Holden Arboretum
This is the second of three posts about a trail walk I took with my grandson on a beautiful July morning.
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 