Today is supposedly the last day of spring until winter returns. So I thought I'd take advantage of the beautiful weather and take a walk along the river. I noticed all of these cocoons on the branches of the bushes as I was walking along. At least I think they're cocoons. Funny thing though . …
Frozen Fog
We've had a couple of days of freezing fog resulting in a lot of frost and ice crystals covering everything. While it's not fun to be out in, it makes everything look like a winter wonderland. I took these photos outside of my office window when the sun first started to come out and everything …
Day 349 – Juniper Berries and Ice Drops + 20,000 hits
We had snow showers on and off today which left us with melting snow on the bushes. It was also very cold so the water drops froze. The nice thing about ice drops is that they don't drip when you move a branch - they stay put. And the juniper berries are such a gorgeous …
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Day 347 – La Flor de la Nochebuena (Poinsettia)
I received the most beautiful Poinsettia plant from a client and I just had to photograph it. It is huge . . . about 3 feet across the top. I came across some information about the Poinsettia plant on a University of Illinois Extension website. The Poinsettia plant was introduced to the United States by …
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Changing Seasons
I thought this photo exemplified the changing seasons - the first snowfall on the autumn leaves.
Through My Lens 