Since I have to stay indoors because of all the smoke, I've been taking photos of some of the birds outside my window. This dragonfly perched on my bird feeder and stayed there for quite a while. I think it's watching me. Maralee
Surrounded by Fires
We are still living in very smokey conditions where it is unhealthy to be outdoors too much. We are surrounded by fires so no matter which direction the wind is blowing, we get smoke. This photo of the sun was taken at about 5:00 yesterday afternoon. This is just as it came out of the …
Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia: "A pathological fear or loathing of spiders." If you have followed my blog for any length of time, you know that I am an arachnophobe. Spiders and I do not get along. They creep me out more than just about any other insect (the large flying cockroaches we had in Hawaii are about equal …
The Hummingbird and Dragon Fly
Due to the amount of smoke in the air, we have had to stay indoors this holiday weekend. The air quality is at the "hazardous" level so we are advised not to go outdoors unless absolutely necessary. So I've been taking my hummingbird photos through the window. It was difficult to get a clear shot …
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
... and nose, and lungs, We've had an unprecedented summer of wild fires and smoke. We had a thick blanket of smoke hovering over us for several days this week. This photo was taken from my office one morning. It let up for a couple of days but it's back today. The temperatures are supposed …
Through My Lens 