Tag Archives: My Yard

At Home, Shooting Macro

~Shooting Macro-After a Lovely Rain~

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A Haiku

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a lovely rain shower

leaving droplets on petals

refreshing for all

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Inside of an Iris
Inside of an Iris

 

Coral Bells
Tiny and delicate, Coral Bells

 

Dianthus Flowers, after a rain
Dianthus

 

Columbine
Columbine

 

Dianthus Flower
A Single Dianthus

 

Coral Bells
Another, Coral Bell

 

Coral Bell Leaf, after a rain
Coral Bell Leaf

What a fun time to go out into the yard, right after a nice rain shower. We have had a lot of rain this spring, which is a little unusual for Northern Colorado. I’am not complaining, just enjoying. The little Columbine sits just under the eve of our upper deck so didn’t get rained on.

Photos taken May 26, 2014. Canon EOS 70D, Canon Macro EF-S 60mm

 

 

Sharing with Macro Monday 2

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At Home, Photos-Flowers, Plants, Trees, Poetry

~Undressed~

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Undressed
Undressed

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I have been undressed,

Thought, I would care less.

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I am sad, a little distressed,

Winter winds will trespass.

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Let me not digress,

Looking forward to my new dress. 

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Spring will bring me happiness,

My blooms with be the best.

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Yucca Plant
Yucca Plant

I took these photos, in my yard, the day before we left Colorado at the end of October.

We are currently at Tyler State Park near Tyler, Texas. We plan to leave in the morning heading to Lake Bistineau State Park near Shreveport, LA.

I am behind in blogging and hope to catch up, in a few days, sharing all our experiences since leaving Ray Roberts State Park. All is great! Back in a day or two!

At Home, Photos-Birds, Poetry

Poetry:~Leaves fall, life surrenders, motion slows~

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Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided
Dark-eyed Juncos need shelter

In the distance, to the West, 

Blue skies highlight icy crystals, 

Glistening on mountain peaks;

Leaves fall, life surrenders, motion slows.

 

Outside my window, not quite winter,

Dramatic changes revealed,

Pleasing aspects of autumn gone;

Leaves fall, life surrenders, motion slows.

 

From the mountain, Sparrows seek food,

Dark-eyed Juncos, need shelter,

Western Scrub Jay, caches peanuts;

Leaves fall, life surrenders, motion slows.

 

In the distance, to the West,

Leaves fall, life surrenders, motion slows.

Western Scrub Jay
Western Scrub Jay

 

Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided
Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided
Blue Jay
Blue Jay (young one)
Western Scrub Jay
Western Scrub Jay caches peanuts
Dark-eyed Junco, Pink-sided
Dark-eyed Junco, glad to be out of the snow
Blue Jay
Blue Jay ~What do you hear?~
Western Scrub Jay
Western Scrub Jay
“I’am going to miss you, my Scrub!”
Blue Jay
Blue Jay ~What do you see?~

White-crowned Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos showed up, at my house, a couple of days ago – winter is on its way! 

Photos taken today, in my backyard!

At Home, Photos-Flowers, Plants, Trees, Poetry

~My Yard Tour, Part One~

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mums fashion their presence

blooms in autumn, to delight

thankful harvest comes

A Mum
A Mum
Mums fashion their appearance
Mums fashion their appearance
Buds
Buds
Mums, my delight
Mums, to delight

This morning, I took a tour of my yard to see what was still blooming.To my surprise some of my flowers are still doing well. We were slated for snow on Friday, which thankfully stayed north of us. Sorry Wyoming! Our overnight temperatures have been cold; last night’s, 32!

A reprieve, from icy destruction,

My lovely flowers, keep blooming,

To charm all, with their beauty.