Just a few photos of the flowers that are brightening the days...
Spring colours…
Some January Mornings…
Some glimpses of early morning at the Point ... so different every day, and always a delight (even if a little chilly...) Click a photo for a larger view.
Afternoon’s sky
This afternoon we’ve returned to blue sky. This morning’s brightness darkened to heavy rain, then brightened again… and the swirl of these clouds this afternoon is just plain awesome.
Sunrise thoughts
Light and shadow, the shapes of the trees and the openness of the sea as it stretches across to the mainland— the otters have left crab shells and a few crab legs on the point. Perhaps I scared them when they were feasting on the morning catch. A heron squawks loudly as it launches and slowly wings across the bay. Its a lovely bright morning. No low cloud and sea fog obscuring the view today. At least not right now.
In addition to the freshness of the early morning, and the colours of the sunrise, the first light shows the contours of the ground most clearly. Later, the contours are still there, of course, but not quite as easy to see.
A good reminder for me to 'take stock' first thing, while the lay of the land is clear and well lit.
rose riches
This rose makes me smile every time I look at it: such soft petals and yet depth of colour. It's blooming in a neighbour's garden, one that I pass by when I walk the dog, and there's just no way I can pass by without bending down and drawing in its rich fragrance, as rich in fragrance as it is in colour.
Yesterday I took a photo and this morning its been my delight to play with the image and present it as a piece of photo art. I hope you can almost smell the fragrance, and sense the velvet softness of the petals. I sure can!
daily gifts
Every day the garden needs water. And every day the garden responds, offering me the gift of its flowers.
Its gifts— nasturtiums, sweet peas, snapdragons— are multiplied as I arrange little bouquets that sit on the counters and on the table tops; as I photograph the arrangements; and then as I 'play' with the photos and take delight in details and nuances of colour and light while processing them and preparing them for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by my photo blog and enjoying some of the things I see... And let me know what you like to see and share.
late in the day…
When I went to water the garden yesterday, the lowering sun was shining through the sweet pea blossoms. Such brilliant beauty was a gift for me late in the day...
filtered sunlight
What a delight to see the way the filtered light illuminates the pansies. These lovely flowers on the deck seem almost to dance in the light.
Yellow rumped warbler
A springtime treat— the arrival of the Yellow Rumped Warbler.
The shy little birds have been visiting our feeders quite regularly this past week.
Nature’s Spotlight
This morning’s walk in the forest was a delight with the sun slanting through and highlighting the shapes of trees and roots.
A couple of times I simply had to stop and note the way the sun was highlighting a particular place, as though it was important for us to look and see the lines, the design, the light and shadow.
This photo is one of several I took at those moments, noting what nature’s spotlight was showing me.
What ‘Nature’s Spotlight’ has pointed out to you today?