The cardinals keep my backyard interesting with their beautiful colors and energetic activity. Their constant sense of alertness can make for some rather expressive photos.
“Of all the things you wear, your expression is most noticeable.” ~Unknown
Altocumulus Undulatus
“We can speak without voice to the trees and the clouds and the waves of the sea. Without words they respond through the rustling of leaves and the moving of clouds and the murmuring of the sea. ~Paul Tillich
“Eagles come in all shapes and sizes but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.” ~E. F. Schumacher
February full moon and the planet Jupiter in the western sky just prior to the sun coming up
“A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.” ~Oscar Wilde
Go out, go out I beg of you and taste the beauty of the wild. Behold the miracle of the earth with all the wonder of a child.” ~Edna Jaques
“The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.” ~Henry Ward Beecher
“The best hiding spots are not the most hidden; they’re merely the least searched.” ~Chris Pavone
“Sometimes, the inessential is essential.” ~T. L. Rese
My house faces the west, and my view of the east is blocked by pine trees, so I very seldom take much notice of the sunrise. But on this morning, the view through the pine trees in our backyard just refused to be ignored. It looks like a squirrel and a bird were also taking notice.
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Psalm 19:1 NIV)
“In nature, light creates the color. In the picture, color creates the light.” ~Hans Hofmann
walking on a country road 