“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.” ~Helen Keller
Water iris
Water iris along the bank of Reelfoot Lake in Lake County, Tennessee.
“Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” ~Hans Christian Anderson
Rain puddle
“A man is getting old when he walks around a puddle instead of through it.” ~R.C. Ferguson
Over there
“There’s only one thing I never did and wish I had done: climbed over a fence.” ~Queen Mary (consort of George V)
Dressed in black, white and red
” … the rose-breasted sings like a robin that’s taken voice lessons. When you hear a robin singing with fewer pauses, and with particularly clear, liquid phrases, check the treetops for the rose-breasted grosbeak.” ~Chris Petrak
A yellow glow
Last week, a storm passed through our area right before dusk. As the setting sun hit the retreating clouds, it created a stunning yellow glow.
“In extraordinary times, the ordinary takes on a glow and wonder all its own.” ~Mike A. Lancaster
Double rainbow
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain!” ~Dolly Parton
Solitude
“I have never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude.” ~Henry David Thoreau
White-crowned Sparrow
“My crown is called content, a crown that seldom kings enjoy.” ~William Shakespeare
Watchful walking
I almost walked right into this garter snake before I eventually saw him. He blended in with his surroundings quite well.
walking on a country road 