If it hadn't been as hot as it was, it would have been fun to do some hiking at Red Rock Canyon. Â But, being that it was 110 degrees, that didn't happen. Â We did take a drive through the park though. Â We just missed sunset, although there was still a glow on the distant rocks. …
High in the Sky
We've been out-of-town visiting family in Las Vegas for a few days. Â It was incredibly hot there - they had record-breaking highs the entire time we were there. Â So, I didn't go outside to take photos very often. Â 110 degree heat and I don't get along very well. We had two beautiful flights on our …
Butterfly
This little fellow was hopping from chives to chives one morning and I had to try photograph it. Â I didn't have time to set up my tripod so everything was hand-held. Â I don't think a tripod would have helped much because he kept moving around so quickly. Maralee
Purple Irises
Yesterday on my way to work I had to stop at my doctor's for a blood draw. Â These gorgeous purple irises were blooming all over the parking lot and I had to photograph them. Â They were in the shade and I didn't have my tripod handy so they were all hand-held. They make me happy. …
Such Noisy Birds
While I think blue jays are beautiful birds, they can also be very irritating. Â Especially at 5:00 in the morning on a Saturday when they sit outside my bedroom window and squawk endlessly. Maralee
