Beauty

One of the first flowers of the season, a lovely crocus, shows off.

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Hands and knees

I got down on my hands and knees for this photo. Beauty, art, life, is above, around, below us, at our feet. It’s good to change our elevation, our perspective. We might see something new, or something familiar from a new perspective.

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Revisit

During a recent tour of the backyard the Johnny Jump-ups compelled me to stop, revisit, and admire.

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Reflection

Daffodils redirect the sunniness and happiness of a delightful spring morning.

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In flower

Our Manitoba maple began flowering and I took a few minutes to study and appreciate the flowers’ complex structure.

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Ablaze

Another visual treat to help us through the dog days of winter. A gloriously blooming rose from my yard in Texas, on a December 17 many years ago. Coming across this photo after some years caused me to smile. Bitter cold days lie directly in our path to spring. I will do my best to appreciate them, to give thanks that I have a warm safe home, good dogs, and a partner, companion, best friend to share life with.

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Dancing

Like small, active children, these Queen Anne’s lace refused to sit still portrait.

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Dancing

Some people might think it’s hard to get a good photo when your subject is dancing wildly in a brisk breeze.

I think it is not.

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Glory

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Industry

Our gaillardia were pleasingly happy this year, as this industrious (and in non-stop motion) honeybee attests.

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