Outdoors...

The things one sees - Thank you, SKB - For telling me ''there is a photo-op across the street'' - www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpitvLeNjuE DickM - borrowed your method of creating a title ( thank you ) Black and White with photos of yard flowers inserted for interest ! © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE -- (don't ask me why!)

out the window - white and pink Redbuds - Dogwoods of white - grace the side of the Interstate - different counties plant various things - along the Interstate - soon, blankets of wildflowers and hills of Daylilies - will add more color to North Carolina - former First Lady Dottie Martin, wife of Governor Jim Martin - is credited with initiating the idea for the NC program - © All Rights Reserved ** EXPLORE **

Ice covered snow .. Tis gone now, but the 'old-timers' have a saying .. ''If there is still snow on the ground, it is waiting for more.'' Wasn't true this time .. But, Monday flurries expected .. Not supposed to amount to much .. That saying - has been true in the past ! -- EXPLORE -- © All Rights Reserved

flurries .. there was a hint of some .. but nothing like this .. after all, if the fluffies aren't falling .. create some .. -- EXPLORE -- © All Rights Reserved

North Carolina US style - when we lived in Florida, Snowbirds were people - but here they have feathers - all photos taken through double glass - especially my favorite kitchen window - 2016 Winter - -- EXPLORE -- © All Rights Reserved

this time, the weather people hit it just right - said we would have flurries - we did - would only last a short time - yes, that happened too - would only stick to branches or grass - yes - now, at 11:00am EST - the Sun is Out ! 'Alien Weather' .. © All Rights Reserved

for 2 minutes - that is the longest one has been in the yard - have seen 2 others - a Doe - and a very large Buck - yet all have been here at separate times - we all live in an area that once was woods - so, we are really the visitors - so far only thing eaten is some grass - © All Rights Reserved -- EXPLORE --

in a Dogwood tree .. now that most leaves have fallen .. a home this past season is visible .. perhaps they shall return .. will be watching to see who .. © All Rights Reserved

even in darkness .. there is light.. (c) AllRightsReserved -- EXPLORE --

dose of reflections at Lake Mac .. a place to fish for bass, catfish or bream .. fisher-persons are a special breed .. there were some over on the right side .. how long ? forever !! so, sorry - they just had to get cropped .. it is what it is .. part of a very special day .. with a special soul .. Pam J .. www.ipernity.com/home/pamj check out her views of Lake Mac and 'The Visit' .. (c) All Rights Reserved

gone with the Sunset of the day - colors of pink and lavender - must look wonderful to the passegers - (c) All Rights Reserved

with The Dreamer in me .. into another world .. where you .. and I .. stop to enjoy .. a pebble on the ground .. clouds drifting overhead .. breezes through our hair .. oh, there is so much to see .. to do .. come .. we have no time to fritter away .. Earth is waiting ! (c) All Rights Reserved Peggy C 2015 - 1 note - original photo -

things of Mother Nature - (c) All Rights Reserved

is my flower - yet the beauty lingers - (c) All Rights Reserved * EXPLORE *

- one doesn't have Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies - check the activity on the Buddleja next door - thank you, My Neighbor - for planting this where I have great photo access (c) All Rights Reserved - 1 note - ** EXPLORE **

Crepe Myrtles of lavender .. Planter found nearby .. With cascading beauties .. Topped with dainty pink / purple / fuschia .. Just up the walkway, a Memory Bench .. A Churchyard which has a water fountain .. Calming spot in the midst of people .. Who are going to and from work .. (c) All Rights Reserved

''Gardening is an instrument of grace." - May Sarton color paints - upon flowers at the Arts Center - should have some of these - will ask if I could get some seeds - or perhaps will just pick a fallen - dried flower from the ground - (c) All Rights Reserved [ for Poetography Group ]

House Finches ready for more food ... Think there might be another one in the back .. Keeping Mom and Dad busy with feedings .. Taken through the window - and the blinds .. (c) All Rights Reserved