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. Â 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. Â Our temperatures have not been as hot as what we are seeing in Arizona and Nevada, but it is very hot nonetheless. Â As a result, I haven't been spending too much time outdoors. Â But two nights ago, I could see the sky …
Blue & Purple Flowers
Just a couple of flowers taken from my garden
Itsy Bitsy Spider
I found these little fellows crawling around on some of my flowers. Â 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. …
