Pam J's photos

I loved their reflections ! There had to be some blessing to having the floods.... the pond is a real pond... for now ! EXPLORED !

It was a windy day... The males have this beautiful blue flash EXPLORED !

Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve. Mary Kay Ash For the Poetography Group "Achievement~Accomplishment" FONT : Almeria Flicka was about 16 weeks old when I was rescued by him. He had been beaten... locked in the dark.. and other sundry evil things. For most dogs to achieve a Canine Good Citizen award is easy.... for him.... it was a mountain and then some to climb. Oh... he could do the disciplines... easy ! However .... to trust humans.... to trust other dogs..... No. It took us 5 mths to do what most do in 6 weeks. BUT HE DID IT..... I am so proud Five years on he still only trusts a very small handful of people... and those people he would die for. He only ever trusted Lucas.. no other dog I have had dogs most of my life... working dogs.. dogs that were strong willed... but Flicka has tested me time and again. I love him dearly. We have a deal.....

It was a sunny day yesterday... but the heat indices takes us up to well over 110F and as high as 120f a couple of days ago Today... we are back to intensive storms and we are back at flood level. This beauty made a gentle reminder of how it is supposed to be EXPLORED #2 !

I do not at all understand the mystery of grace - only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us. Anne Lamott "Grace" for the Poetography Group FONT : Papyrus Three weeks ago I got the kits to take paw prints of Lucas.. who I knew didnt have much time left on this Earth. I made one for Flicka too. We had fun doing it.. they... typically thought I was crazy. I wanted it full of Life... and it IS ..... not made in death... of which it has no part . A good memory.. and they were correct about the craziness ! Paw prints on the heart never ever fade. EXPLORED !... and like the photo of Lucas... this one means all to me.

Lucas died in my arms at 3.33am this morning. He went into a rapid decline around 10.30pm... I laid on the floor with him all night and talked to him and cuddled him and that Beautiful Boy.. that exquisite Light.. went out in my arms. He is going back to the Stardust from whence he came. Lucas 1st June 2007 - 1st July 2015. His birth date is approximate.. it was the day we gave him as his Life Day I dont have a "Faith" but I do believe whatever atoms of Stardust that are me... will return to the stars.. and my Beloved Ones will be in that Starshine too. Lucas is going to be cremated.. so he will be going away tomorrow.. and coming Home again soon I so didnt want to have to do the worst at the Vets.. great as they are(and Aaron IS a wonderful vet and fella) I wanted it to be here.. and it was Flicka was beside us... I let him sniff and lick and let him see me wrap Lukie in a sheet.. he knew Lucas was sick.. he knows Lucas is gone. He will grieve... as they do.. too I am writing this whilst I am numb... right now.. numb is good. Most of us have walked this road before... and you know... my heart is breaking. This photo was taken just a week before out of the blue he was diagnosed with a failing mitral heart valve EXPLORED ... and this one means everything to me.

Gratitude is an art of painting an adversity into a lovely picture. ~ Kak Sri "Gratitude" for the Poetography Group FONT : Adorable EXPLORED !

There was a wind blowing so the pics are a miracle ! There is so little for them to feed on here. Everything washed away .Normally they wont touch the lilies.. so it shows you they are desperate ! EXPLORED !

I love dogs. They live in the moment and don't care about anything except affection and food. They're loyal and happy. Humans are just too damn complicated. David Duchovny For the Poetography Group. "Care" FONT : Lucinda Handwritting

“All nature is but art, unknown to thee; All chance, direction, which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good; And spite of Pride , in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right” Alexander Pope "Pride" for the Poetography Group FONT : Foglihten No04 EXPLORED !

We have storms and rain again... so I dont have alot to offer right now. This was from the sunshine and butterfly day a few days ago They are actually still around ! There is little for them to feed on. So much got washed out. EXPLORED !

These little beauties never stay still ! They have been here 3 days now feeding and courting and mating. Beautiful little jewels.

Suddenly a little cloud of about 6-8 of these appeared yesterday afternoon and are courting and mating. They have stayed around today and I have been able to get some photos and videos EXPLORED !

He was in top rate condition too. Nice weight.. clean skin and undamaged shell and full grown at about 6 inches long. This is the sort of land they inhabit..woodland and undistrurbed but I have only seen a couple before.. both females.

"Friendship is born at that moment when one man says to another: "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . ."" — C.S. Lewis (The Four Loves) "Thoughtful" ....For the Poetography Group FONT : Adorable This is my Dear Friend and SAB... Peggy... known to you here on Ipernity as PeggyC. A very very special Lady. www.ipernity.com/home/peggyc

After the Deluge (22.21 inches of rain in May... more than a years worth here normally) and with 60 mph straight line winds... trees down.. the land ripped away... flooding (the pond I normally MOW is 8 feet under water) THIS beauty flowered in the early morning Sun today. Right now every day is a slog to cut and clear downed trees.. to clean up... to rebuild ripped land. This gentle soul is a Healer... and magical survivor. EXPLORED !