Poppy

I love poppies . . . especially the very large Oriental poppies.  I've tried growing them in my garden but they just don't  seem to want to grow there. These were taken at a local public garden.  It was mid-day so the lighting was very harsh.  I used the sun as a back-light for one …

Doe, a Deer

As I was pulling out of my garage yesterday, I noticed this lovely young lady in my front yard.  I think she was checking out my flowers to see if I had any new treats for her. Maralee

Silhouette Sunset

We are a part of the heat wave that has engulfed the west.  Our temperatures have not been as hot as what we are seeing in Arizona and Nevada, but it is very hot nonetheless.  As a result, I haven't been spending too much time outdoors.  But two nights ago, I could see the sky …

Itsy Bitsy Spider

I found these little fellows crawling around on some of my flowers.  They were hard to photograph as there was a fairly brisk wind blowing. This one was teeny tiny - not more than 1/4 inch. This one was a little bigger - about 3/4 inch. This fly is just thrown in as a bonus. …