More Critters

I've added a gray squirrel to the menagerie of animals visiting us at work.  I suppose the corn cobs I'm leaving for them helps bring them around.  Between the gray squirrel, ground squirrel and scrub jays, the corn doesn't last very long. Maralee

Cactus Flower

I was at a friend's house recently and the cactus plants in her garden were flowering.  I'd never seen a cactus actually flower before so I took some photos of it.  It was at the worst time of day to take photos . . . noon . . . but I did what I could …

Sunset

I love a beautiful sunrises and sunsets.  These were actually taken last year and I never got around to processing them.  I forgot all about them until I was cleaning out my Lightroom files and getting rid of all the terrible photos. Maralee

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