365 Project: June Collage
With this Ring I Thee Wed
183/365: "Photography takes an instant out of time…
Kissed By The Sun
Poppy Anthers Glowing in the Morning Light
184/365: "Flowers always make people better, happi…
Frilly Skirt!
Poppy Family
Emerging Poppy with Oil Paint Texture
Wild Strawberry Blossom
185/365: "The Universal view melts things into a b…
Golden Blossoms
186/365: "Nothing is softer or more flexible than…
Droplets with Poppy Refraction and Bokeh
Fireworks on the Fourth of July!
187/365: "I learned that courage was not the absen…
Irish Eyes Black-Eyed Susan Gazing at the Sky
The Green Eye of an Irish Eyes Black-Eyed Susan
Bokeh Shot of an Irish Eyes Black-Eyed Susan
188/365: "Happiness resides not in possessions, an…
Green-Eyed Coneflower
White Echinacea
Sparkling Pink Poppy Face
Heart of a Pink Poppy
189/365: "The most important thing is to enjoy you…
"Get it Off My Face!!!!"...Adorable Baby Swift Cra…
190/365: "Holding on to anger is like grasping a h…
Textured Fitch's Spikeweed
Three Ladies Wearing Pretty Pink Bonnets
191/365: "Where light and shadow fall on your subj…
Echinacea Heaven
(STORY TIME!!)...Along Came A Spider...Roscoe's Bo…
Frilly White Blush Poppy
192/365: "Cunning... is but the low mimic of wisdo…
Tiny Hoverfly in Blindweed Blossom
"Chopper One, Coming in for Poppy Pollen!"
193/365: "The biggest emotion in creation is the b…
194/365: "I always find beauty in things that are…
Queen Anne's Lace
Tiny Bee on Allium
195/365: "Wishing to be friends is quick work, but…
10 Week Picture Projects: TREES, Week 2--Green Lea…
The Enormous Prionus Root Borer Beetle!
Side View of a Prionus Root Borer Beetle
Prionus Root Borer Beetle Portrait
196/365: "The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sph…
Tiny Tree Tribble? No, It's a Small Wasp Gall! (6…
Shield Bug Nymph (Juvenile)
197/365: "Practice is the best of all instructors.…
It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's SUPERFLY!
Hoverfly at Rest
Gnat or Mosquito with a Droplet on its Proboscis
Artistic Challenge: Psychedelic Beetle
198/365: "We are all of us stars, and we deserve t…
Bokeh Thursday: T is For Tarweed Bud
Bokeh Thursday: T is For Bumblebee Tongue
Bokeh Thursday: T is For Tarweed Blossom
199/365: "I think in life, if you continue to chal…
Bokeh Thursday: T is For Teasel Blossoms
200/365: "Beauty awakens the soul to act." ~ Dante…
Tiny Bee on Strawberry Blossom
Corvette Stingray Reflection
Tiny Dainty Strawberry
Miss Poppy's Stylish Hairdo
181/365: "...People will forget what you said, peo…
Say Hello to Miss Poppy!
180/365: "I believe in the photographer's magic —…
Fading Glory, Still Beautiful
Glowing Husk of a Tarweed Blossom
Abstract Classic Ford Details
Poppy with Droplets
179/365: "Know the true value of time; snatch, sei…
Goatsbeard Seed Head and Achenes
Glowing Goatsbeard Parachutes (Pappus)
Goatsbeard Achenes and Stalk with Parachutes
Dreamy Goatsbeard Seed Head, Parachutes and Achene…
178/365: "If you wish to succeed in life, make per…
Droplet-Paned Tendril Circle within a Larger Circl…
Gracefully Curled Tendril with Refracted Leaf
Musically Inclined Treble Clef Tendril
177/365: "Your happiness is intertwined with your…
Dressed For a Night on the Town!
Back View of a Red Milkweed Beetle
Red Milkweed Beetle on a Stem
Glowing Red Chevy Master
176/365: "Red is obviously such a stimulating colo…
175/365: "Patience is a Virtue." ~ English Proverb
A Family of Friendly Droplets! :D
Itty Bitty Jumping Spider
Jumping Spider the Size of a Grain of Rice!
Jumping Spider Collage
Beautiful Jumping Spider
Red Buds in A Green Star
174/365: "Bathe twice a day to be really clean, on…
Sinky the Wayward Pacific Tree Frog
Dreamy Common Vetch
173/365: "Never underestimate the power of dreams…
172/365: "It is in your moments of decision that y…
Rough Eyelash Bud in Pink
Rough Eyelash Bud in White
Black Beetle on Daisy
Goatsbeard Unfurling
A Trio of Wild Oats
Itsy Bitsy Spiders!!
171/365: "He is richest who is content with the le…
Julia Abbott Janeway: Robin
Star Light, Star Bright: Starry Nights in Fairy La…
15/365: “You can chain me, you can torture me, you…
St. John's Wort: The 140th Flower of Spring & Summ…
Cut-Leaved Geranium: The 28th Flower of Spring!
Angel's Pond: Froglet Contemplating Life
Cucumber Beetle on a Rainy Day
170/365: "I perhaps owe having become a painter to…
Longhorn Beetle on Blackberry Blossom
Angel's Pond: Pile o' Kids
169/365: "For every drug that benefits a patient,…
Betty Boop at the Medford Cruise Show 'n' Shine
Dried Flower Glowing in Early Evening Sunlight
Grasshopper on Brodiaea Cropped
168/365: "Enough is as good as a feast." ~ Joshua…
Gleaming Red Petunia with Satin Petals
Cute Little Shield Bug
167/365: "Worm or beetle - drought or tempest - on…
166/365: "The cars we drive say a lot about us." ~…
165/365: "Keep your face always toward the sunshin…
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[STORY TIME!] 182/365: "The value of life can be measured by how many times your soul has been deeply stirred." ~ Soichiro Honda
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My, how plans for my 365 image can change! This morning when I went out to water the garden, the light was just beautiful and the newly blooming chicory blossoms were positively glowing. I ran inside for my camera and proceeded to take bunches of pictures. In fact, I looked through them on my computer and had my picks of the day chosen.
Before I began working on the images, I decided to go down to our garage to hop on the orbital trainer and watch a bit of Lonesome Dove. However, in the quiet parts, I kept hearing small noises... scratching? Bumping? I stopped the video and listened again. *Scratch, rustle, bump* What the heck could it be? I angled my head up and wondered if one of our dogs was scratching at their bedding. *Screech... scratch*...no, that sound was down here...but...where? I got off the orbital trainer and began looking around, listening for the noises. I thought that maybe a mouse was digging a hole somewhere since we have had them in the garage before. *Scratchhhh* AH HAH!! It must be the box by the refrigerator! Moving quietly, I leaned down to look inside the box. Imagine my surprise when I discovered not a mouse, not a rat, but a juvenile TOAD trying to climb out of the box that it somehow managed to jump into!!!! I could hardly believe my eyes!! The next thing that hit me was the fact that if I hadn't heard this toad scratching on the side of the box, it would have died without question because it couldn't get out. That would have broken our hearts...I was overcome by relief and joy that I found this guy before he was too exhausted to make any noise!! WHEW!!!!!
Cooing softly at the frightened and exhausted toad, "Little fella, that's no place for you!" I gently picked it up out of the box and noticed that it was positively COVERED with dog hair, YUCK! Poor guy! So I brought it inside and held it under the sink while I removed all the hairs and assorted lint stuck all over. As I cleaned my adorable little buddy up, it began trilling at me! I giggled in surprise at the cute noises it was making! Finally, the toad was clean and ready to be released...but not before I got a couple of pictures!! :D Once I took a few images, I brought the toad out to Angel's Pond and placed him on the rocky beach area to recuperate. There's a ramp to climb out if he can't hop out. I checked a couple of times today and he's hanging out in the water under the ramp where it's cool on this very hot day. I expect he'll hop out when it gets dark, as these toads are nocturnal. (By the way, this is a smaller toad than the one I've taken pictures of, it was actually in the other wading pool that I call "Lucky's Pond"! :) I thought it was really funny that there's now a toad in each pond! :D
When Steve got home from his trip into town, I told him what happened and we were both so happy that I'd found this beautiful toad in time to save it!! HOORAY FOR HAPPY ENDINGS!!! :) :) :)
Soichiro Honda (November 17, 1906 – August 5, 1991) was a Japanese engineer and industrialist. In 1948, he established Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and oversaw its expansion from a wooden shack manufacturing bicycle motors to a multinational automobile and motorcycle manufacturer. Wikipedia: Soichiro Honda
Explored on July 2, 2013. Highest position: page 3 (#63).
My, how plans for my 365 image can change! This morning when I went out to water the garden, the light was just beautiful and the newly blooming chicory blossoms were positively glowing. I ran inside for my camera and proceeded to take bunches of pictures. In fact, I looked through them on my computer and had my picks of the day chosen.
Before I began working on the images, I decided to go down to our garage to hop on the orbital trainer and watch a bit of Lonesome Dove. However, in the quiet parts, I kept hearing small noises... scratching? Bumping? I stopped the video and listened again. *Scratch, rustle, bump* What the heck could it be? I angled my head up and wondered if one of our dogs was scratching at their bedding. *Screech... scratch*...no, that sound was down here...but...where? I got off the orbital trainer and began looking around, listening for the noises. I thought that maybe a mouse was digging a hole somewhere since we have had them in the garage before. *Scratchhhh* AH HAH!! It must be the box by the refrigerator! Moving quietly, I leaned down to look inside the box. Imagine my surprise when I discovered not a mouse, not a rat, but a juvenile TOAD trying to climb out of the box that it somehow managed to jump into!!!! I could hardly believe my eyes!! The next thing that hit me was the fact that if I hadn't heard this toad scratching on the side of the box, it would have died without question because it couldn't get out. That would have broken our hearts...I was overcome by relief and joy that I found this guy before he was too exhausted to make any noise!! WHEW!!!!!
Cooing softly at the frightened and exhausted toad, "Little fella, that's no place for you!" I gently picked it up out of the box and noticed that it was positively COVERED with dog hair, YUCK! Poor guy! So I brought it inside and held it under the sink while I removed all the hairs and assorted lint stuck all over. As I cleaned my adorable little buddy up, it began trilling at me! I giggled in surprise at the cute noises it was making! Finally, the toad was clean and ready to be released...but not before I got a couple of pictures!! :D Once I took a few images, I brought the toad out to Angel's Pond and placed him on the rocky beach area to recuperate. There's a ramp to climb out if he can't hop out. I checked a couple of times today and he's hanging out in the water under the ramp where it's cool on this very hot day. I expect he'll hop out when it gets dark, as these toads are nocturnal. (By the way, this is a smaller toad than the one I've taken pictures of, it was actually in the other wading pool that I call "Lucky's Pond"! :) I thought it was really funny that there's now a toad in each pond! :D
When Steve got home from his trip into town, I told him what happened and we were both so happy that I'd found this beautiful toad in time to save it!! HOORAY FOR HAPPY ENDINGS!!! :) :) :)
Soichiro Honda (November 17, 1906 – August 5, 1991) was a Japanese engineer and industrialist. In 1948, he established Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and oversaw its expansion from a wooden shack manufacturing bicycle motors to a multinational automobile and motorcycle manufacturer. Wikipedia: Soichiro Honda
Explored on July 2, 2013. Highest position: page 3 (#63).
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The 'feel good" factor seeped through the screen too.. and it will stay with you a long time !
It was a GOOD day... one back for the "Good guys" !
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