Nature – Page 21 – Daffodil Hill Photography

As I sit here working on this post The Bride is taking a nap after her first day back to work since last week. On the recliner laying above her head is one of the cats from the pride and The Boy is laying at her feet. All is calm, All is Bright.I am amazed it was just a week ago we were heading up north to see TSO perform The Lost Christmas Eve. It was just seven days ago that I had on this earth with my Pop’s. Less than twenty-four hours later I would be parent-less.That process started a year ago this coming weekend when my mom died. It is even more amazing that through this valley of death, my folks lives still shines through, for though I mourn I must do what I was raised to do: To Love, To Give and To Live. I will do my best to live this legacy of life my folks have given me. So as I live out my life I will love as best I can, share as long as I am able the things I see. Here are a few from the day.

Butterfly enjoying the warmth of the sun this afternoon.

A Husk Cherry of some kind....I think. — A Husk Cherry of some kind….I think.

A little bit of green and red rebelling against the coming winter ;) — A little bit of green and red rebelling against the coming winter 😉

As A Side Note: WordPress just told me this is my 500th post!

A Season of Hope

I went for a walk this past Wednesday down a public trail not far from where I work. The sun was high in the sky, though temperatures did not follow suit, I was out in pursuit of some new captures. The Winter season is never a good season for me but I decided not to wait for Spring but find new opportunities in this what I feel is a Season of Hope. Within twenty-four hours my Season of Hope hit a sudden and hard bump in the road. It could have been a wall but something has changed in me and I chose to walk this Season out in Hope even in the presence of a new chapter starting in my life. I urge all to count the blessing you have and my you find Peace in this, The Season of Hope. Here are two captures from that day.

Photo Challenges Weekly Photo Challenge: Grand

Here are just a few of the things I find to be Grand.

Warm Heart Melts Snow

I wish my beloved Golden Eye Stray would come back in and play well with the Pride but it is not to be. She has a very independent spirit and stubborn streak as well. I check to see if she is well often and worry when she is not where I think she should be. Yesterday she went with me on my quick walkabout to get some ice-storm pics around are place. After getting back to the house I took these on our porch. Even though I think she is cold I can see her Love and warm heart melts snow.

Embraced

We had a minor ice-storm, read the lights stayed on we are safe and warm, come through late yesterday evening. I tried to capture its eerie beauty last night with my Olympus SP-350. Armed with an LED flashlight and sans a tri-pod to steady my shivering hands the results were less than stellar but I had a great time trying! So I got up and headed out before the ice started to melt this morning and took a few quick shots. Since the sun is smarter than me and stayed in bed the lighting is not great but I hope you enjoy Winter’s version of Embraced.

Two Flavors of Water Drops

This first photo I took this Summer past and I was trying to capture the essence of the water drops as I perceived them. After many attempts I realized just be there in the moment was more important than the actually capture.

The second one I took this evening as the ice-storm was moving through. As The Bride and I arrived home safe and sound I brought the salt substitute for the steps out of the garage. As I was de-icing the steps I noticed the ice-water droplets on the tree out front. Of course once again was unable to capture the raw beauty but was thankful for the chance. Be safe and I hope you all enjoy these two flavors of water droplets!

Sunday Stills Challenge: Pets

Here are a few of the Pride, both here and gone, with The boy and my Pop’s Girls.

Butterfly laying low...now what is she really up to? — Butterfly laying low…now what is she really up to?

This is one of my life's little surprises. Cute when they are asleep, no? — This is one of my life’s little surprises. Cute when they are asleep, no?

Picture of our cat, Mommy Cat, taken in our front yard. Yes a cat named Mommy Cat, because she brought us many kittens! And one beautiful cat I might add.

My cat showing me how it is done. He has this bed rest thing done pat!

Miss Grace, or Grace for short, was rescued by The Bride and I. She was wandering around a very busy intersection that saw a lot of off and incoming Interstate traffic. That is another story in it's self but we gave her to Pops. She landed in a very good place. Cute, Yes? — Miss Grace, or Grace for short, was rescued by The Bride and I. She was wandering around a very busy intersection that saw a lot of off and incoming Interstate traffic. That is another story in it’s self but we gave her to Pops. She landed in a very good place. Cute, Yes?

Little Bit is a rescue dog my mom adopted.Cute, no?

SUNDAY STILLS CHALLENGE: PETS

An Early Autumn Find

As I was perusing my-way-back files for a worthy capture for the day I came across this one. I took it with my Olympus SP-350 in early Autumn. You remember back when the sun was making daily appearances, quite unlike this late Fall fun known as the gray days of Fall around here. And the pollinators were drinking in the last of natures harvest before it beds down till Spring. So I share with you an early Autumn find!