Pam J's photos

This tree was all but dead with the terrible long drought we had. Then last year the huge rains have given it back a life. Perhaps the Raccoons and Possums will allow me to have an apple later in the year ! EXPLORED !

"Determination " for the Poetography Group "All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well." Julian of Norwich ... who was an amazing woman en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_of_Norwich The above has been my mantra for 46 of my 61 years..... FONT : Black Chancery We are now 9 days into Flicka's recovery and doing well. He is in my workroom here with me... 2 foam beds rolled out on the floor... no crating. We have done well.... I won't leave him for the first 6 weeks. The wrap is off.. the stitches are out (hmmmm werent supposed to out till Monday... but you know how that goes !) and we are gently and slowly starting the rehab. And I have washed the yellow antiseptic off his skin ! Now we need the fur to grow back ! EXPLORED !

Slip Sliding Away Challenge #12 for the Come Slide With Me Group Starshine ~ Diamonds In The Sky ~ for the "Come Slide With Me" Group ORIGINAL PHOTO SUPPLIED BY *Paul* Thankyou Paul ! Click that link to see original The How To.... Did alot of extracting to just leave the trellis which I then added a diamond effect to Added the Milky Way Galaxy in a separate layer behind it . Galaxy pic courtesy of NASA The general effect I wanted was a Viewer in the Star Room of a Mothership... looking back

Windflower also called Carolina Anemone EXPLORED !

Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler' (Coral Honeysuckle) EXPLORED !

Shoulder to Shoulder ~ Schouder aan Schouder ~ Coude à Coude ~ Schulter an Schulter ~ Belgium The world against Terrorism regardless of what and where in this world I made this and it is Free to anyone who wants the graphic... I REFUSE TO BE A RACIST.... I REFUSE TO HATE SOMEONE FOR THEIR RELIGION .... I REFUSE TO HATE SOMEONE FOR THE COLOUR OF THEIR SKIN .... I REFUSE TO LET TERRORISM CHANGE ONE SINGLE MOMENT OF MY LIFE ..... THAT IS WHAT THE SCUM WANT... AND I WILL NOT PROVIDE THAT SATISFACTION ... I WILL FIGHT INTOLERANCE WITH MY LAST BREATH explored

Watching each other ! And it was still blowing the same gale as it has been for days ! EXPLORED !

I love these little wide eyed beauties ! She is breaking open a sunflower seed. They use the branches as anvils and their beaks as hammers. EXPLORED !

Slip Sliding Away Challenge #10 for the Come Slide With Me Group Chester, Eastgate Street ~ for the "Come Slide With Me" Group ORIGINAL PHOTO SUPPLIED BY *Maeluk* Thankyou Steve ! Click that link to see original My addition is part of a family history I am making Uncle Steve was my Dads only brother ... he was 21 yrs older than my Dad and he was a 14 year old boy sailor here... he survived the Battle of Jutland on the HMS Chester ( as a 14 year old boy.. he lied about his age.. only a handful lived from the ship). He was made a Freeman of The City of Chester for his bravery and his name is on the Honour Scroll in Chester Cathedral with the ships battle flag hanging beside it He went on to be a submariner. That is my Nan in the photo.. Dads Mum.. I never knew her ..only Grandad.. and he died when I was 5. Uncle Steve died in 1965 ... his life was badly affected by ill health from Mustard Gas from the shells fired at the submarines when they were on the surface.

Its still too early for the trees to blossom.. but the weather is crazy. Last year the Peach Tree did well.. and the Racoons and Possoms enjoyed all but 6 of the Peaches ! EXPLORED !

There was a hail storm last night ... how this blossom survived I do not know. There was also a wind blowing so it was CLICK and HOPE !! EXPLORED !

I wanted to do something different with this and use my graphics. This is the result of 25 layers and 6 hours. EXPLORED !

For the "Come Slide With Me" Group ORIGINAL PHOTO SUPPLIED BY *Zsuzsa* Thankyou Zsuzsa ! Click that link to see original Part 1 Made orb.... Made Orb into 4 layers and duplicated and flipped multiple times and re arranged Part 2 Made orb and made 2 layers and duplicated and joined and flipped and multiplied 26 layers later.... Colours deepened My own background put on & numerous layers sharpened

That really is their name ! EXPLORED !

"Special" for the Poetography Group. Flicka has damaged his leg running after a squirrel on 16th February. He will be having his snapped ACL operated on on 21st March. This will mean 3 - 6 months of recuperation. He is my Special boy. I will not leave him for the next 6 weeks.

The Family is back..... early... but good to see. EXPLORED !

The Family is back..... early... but good to see.

Some of you already know my Snowdrops story (please forgive the repetition !).... ... but for those who don't Snowdrops have a very personal special meaning for me. I was an 8 mth babe.. and though healthy.. a month early and born at home... in the worst February winter London had known for many years. Snowdrops bloom through the ice.. and my Dad said I was a fighter.. and called me his Snowdrop. It stuck.... he always made sure I had Snowdrops on my birthday.. till he died. Jay (the American gent I married in January 2005) carried that on once he knew... even through some adversity. I have planted some here ... hard to get them in the USA.. but I went through Brecks.. and when we moved here to the house I call Snow's Light in June 2011 ... I ordered.. and planted them in that October.... often they dont flower the 1st year. BUT.. they are slowly increasing in the number of flowers each Spring now.. and I planted 60 more My house is called "Snow's Light" ... Snowdrops Lighthouse... I also collect Lighthouses and miss the sea desperately. Its a real physical pain... Although I have traveled all my life and lived abroad... now... at 61 I am feeling homesickness desperately. Maybe as we get older we finally need our roots. I always believed I would move to New Zealand..... but the Dream Catcher mistook an American gent for a New Zealander ! So.... Snowdrops are the flower of my heart... and it goes with the 2nd one.. Mistletoe... which is the Spirit and Heart of the Oak... and the final one of Yellow Roses.. the colour of Happiness Mother Earth protects us all.... there should be no divide of Faith... we all have an investment in the beauty there is Sail on Fair Winds and Calm seas... and Walk in Beauty ........ EXPLORED !