“Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can at it.” ~Danny Kaye
Month: September 2014
Weeds and wildflowers
Juvenile cardinals
“Even as kids reach adolescence, they need more than ever for us to watch over them. Adolescence is not about letting go. It’s about hanging on during a very bumpy ride.” ~Ron Taffel
Water lilies
“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” ~Guillaume Apollinaire
Cloud patterns
I enjoy looking at the pattern that the clouds make in the sky. In the first photo, I think it looks like a dog riding on a horse. The second photo reminds me of angel wings.
The sky, a perfect empty canvas, offers clouds nonetheless. They shift and drift and beg interpretation … such is the nature of art. ~Jeb Dickerson
Great Egret
Great Egret taken at Reelfoot Lake State Park
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” ~John Burroughs
A Yellow theme
On my walks this week, the yellows of this season as summer fades into autumn have really been popping out and catching my attention. Here are a few photos from those country road walks.
“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.” ~Jim Bishop
Hanging upside down
Humidity hanging in the air
“What dreadful hot weather we are having. It leaves me in a complete state of inelegance.” ~Jane Austin
A skipper on tall-growing sedums
When I was growing up, my Grandmother had one of these plants in her front garden. We used to pull off a leaf, press it with our fingers until the “skin” separated from the fleshly center, tear the stem end off the leaf, and gently blow into it. It was fun to watch the leaf puff up like a “frog belly”. This was a simple way to entertain yourself on a hot summer afternoon. 🙂
