Wildflowers and Sunsets of SerenityThis absolutely beautiful picture of yellow daisies, dandelions to make a wish upon, bunches of petite white flowers, peace. Long grass and pretty green weeds, this is my garden of sunshine, my garden of peace. This is heaven.
Foggy ReflectionA foggy morning along a still river.
A Sheltering Place (Chinese Maple Tree)After what seemed like weeks of non-stop April showers, we had a rare sunny day. My husband and I grabbed our face masks and went to visit an arboretum at a local college. The school was closed due to the virus restrictions, but the arboretum was open to visitors. As we passed a large and very old Chinese maple tree, I ducked under it's expansive network of low-hanging branches and looked up.
Wicked SkiesWicked storm cloud, took this photo with my iPhone.
Fall at Mabry Mill, VAI took this photo on 10-24-07. It was a rainy day and it has turned out to be the best shot I have gotten of this beautiful place. I think it's due to it being a cloudy day.
Along Florida's Forgotten CoastThese photos were taken while visiting my parents one December. The beach was deserted and cool; the perfect day to walk and explore! My husband and I came across these wonderful old Cypress skeletons which reminded me of an ancient, other-worldly realm.
Nature Walk at Anna Ruby Falls (GA)The majestic Anna Ruby Falls is located within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in North Georgia. This past August, during the heat and drought of the summer, my husband and I found it so refreshing to escape to the paved 0.4-mile footpath which leads from the parking lot to the base of the falls.
Sentinel of the Passage of TimeThis old tree sits on a creek near my house. It seems almost frozen in time, but everytime I see it, I always wonder what tales it would tell me if it could. How much has it seen in its life? How many sunrises, how many storms?
Morning Fog Over The PondIt was very foggy this morning. When I opened the back door, this is what I saw. It was so beautiful! It wasn't until after I took the picture, that I noticed the huge bird's nest in the top of the tree straight ahead. A huge bird was sitting on the edge of the nest.
Hermann Tortoises (Monte Casino Bird Park, South...I took this photo of the three Hermann's tortoises during a visit to the Monte Casino Bird Park.
Winter SunsetSunsets are gorgeous where I am. I go out my door and this is what I see. Last night it was more vivid than normal. The pic with the tree was out my front door and the sky view with clouds was out my back door.
Beautiful Colors (Wenatchee...Beautiful sunset photo taken in Wenatchee, Washington
Air Show (McChord Air Force Base, WA)They have an air show every year and it is awesome to watch it! Usually we just see a few fly over by our house. This time we went and watched in person. It was amazing!
Chambers Bay (Lakewood, WA)This is Chambers Bay in Lakewood, Washington. Beautiful area, a nice place to go walking and take pictures. Others like to go golfing.
Space Needle (Seattle, WA)This is the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington.
Spokane Falls (Spokane, WA)This is Spokane Falls. It is a gorgeous place to see if you're ever in Spokane, Washington.
Sunset (Tacoma, Washington)I was bringing the dog in from the back yard and this sunset was in front of our house. There were such gorgeous colors, I had to grab my camera.
Finding Sand Dollars (Copalis Beach, WA)We went away for the weekend for my son's 13th birthday. He had a friend come along. We did R/C Cars, kites, hung out and looked for sand dollars.
A Light At The End Of The Tunnel (Sullivan, NH)This is a beautiful country road in Sullivan, New Hampshire. A magical moment was caught on camara as the sun filtered through the trees and made it appear as if a light was at the end of the road.
A Moment in Time (Heyden, Ontario)I took this photo early one morning at our cottage a few years ago, just as the sun was coming up.
Texas Bluebonnets (Trenton, TX)There is nothing better than Texas in the spring, when the bluebonnets bloom. Everyone flocks to the fields to take photographs of their family and pets. I also do this but I also love all of the other visitors to photograph.
Hearts in the Snow (Gilsum, NH)My friends just moved away and dropped off a picnic table that they were not taking with them. When they left, I noticed that where they backed up to leave, their pickup truck left tire marks in the snow that made two joining hearts.
Fresh Linen Drying On The LineLine-dried laundry!
Cemetery Christmas Wreaths (Central Texas...Each year in November, our community provides the Christmas Wreaths that are placed on all of the headstones of the Veterans and their spouses. The volunteers return in January to retrieve and store the wreaths for future use.
Scenery: Sunset (Lyle, WA)Sunset and sunrises are our speciality overlooking the Columbia River Gorge!
Scenery: Snowy Scene in North CarolinaThis is a a shot of my husband surrounded by a beautiful scene of snowy silence around Christmas last year. We love to walk on our property when it's covered in snow because it is like a whole new world.
Scenery: Lorikeet (Montecasino Bird...During our summer break, we went to Montecasino Bird Gardens. At the entrance, we could buy a little bowl of nectar, and then walk through several aviaries.
Scenery: Pink Sunset (Whiskey Run Beach, OR)Ah, Whiskey Run Beach, my absolute favorite place to be! While strolling hand-in-hand with my husband down the gorgeous, low-tide shoreline, our eyes could hardly believe the array of colors surrounding us!
Fall FoliageI was admiring the fall foliage while waiting for a bus in my town. The turning of the leaves doesn't last long here but when it happens it's quite beautiful.
Scenery: Lager Mill By the Creek (Frankenmuth, MI)I was walking through downtown Frankenmuth, Michigan on my way to see the ice sculptures. I stopped and thought this lager mill would be a nice scenery picture, here it was in the middle of winter.
Fall Foliage in Cemetery (Springfield, MO)The trees in our area are exceptionally beautiful this year. This is a photo taken in a cemetery in Springfield, Missouri.
Scenery: Stream With Fall Color (Spearfish Canyon,...This photo was shot in Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota. I was crossing this little stream and noticed the color of the water. I was captivated by the colors from the leaves' reflections.
Scenery: Tree (Dry Falls State Park, WA)Hiking in Eastern Washington at Dry Falls State Park, we saw this amazing tree. It stood like a spirit, a sentinel, over all we enjoyed. A reminder to me of the invisible presence, watching.
Kitten in the Window (France)This cute little kitty was staring at me as I was walking down an alley in France on the way to getting some croissants. I thought the huge wooden shutters were beautiful, too. It really made my day!
Scenery: Sunrise (Cameron, MO)I went from thinking I should be tending to chickens instead of puppies, to "Wow! Look at that! Only God can give me a sunrise like that!" So, I ran into the house, grabbed my camera and started snapping pictures.
Scenery: Sunset (Ohio River)I took this picture in July while fishing the Ohio River. This is my family's favorite place to fish. We love sitting on the river bank watching the sunset.
Scenery: Sunset (Lake Texoma, TX)My daughter worked a youth camp this summer between her sophomore semesters in college. She had time before the kids started showing up to document some of the beauty of the facility and it's surroundings.
Scenery: Kid Goats (Somerset, UK)Taken at a local farm here in Somerset. Two baby goats napping in a tire - no kidding!
Travel: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad (Romney,...This is a photo of the Potomac Eagle Scenic Train ride we took from Romney, WV. The view was just beautiful. We were lucky enough to see several bald eagles. The ride lasted about 2 hours, and we really enjoyed it. It was such a great, fun day!
Sun Through the Fog (Colfax, LA)Early one morning, I got my coffee and headed to the front porch to watch the sun rise, but was disappointed to see the thick fog instead. As I sat there, the sun began to make its way through the fog and the huge elm tree.
Seven Mile Sunset (Delray Beach, FL)I walked on the seven mile bridge and waited for the sunset. It was well worth the wait. There is nothing more beautiful than seeing those brilliant orange rays coming from behind the clouds.
Sunset (San Diego, CA)I have seen a lot of sunsets, but this one taken from my son's house in San Diego is one of my favorites.
Grand Canyon (AZ)A beautiful sight on a March spring day. These are from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Snow clouds hang about the canyon right before a wonderful light snow.
Scenery: SunsetWaning moon framed in clouds and sunset from our front yard, in the spring of 2010.
Scenery: CloudsI love taking pictures of clouds. This is one cloud that I thought looked neat.
Scenery: The Pinnacles (Western Australia)Here is a photo I took of a place called "The Pinnacles" It's in Western Australia, and not far from the coast. It is very unique and beautiful, like an alien landscape. What do you think?
Scenery: Granny's House in WinterThis is my granny's old house. So many fun times were spent here as a child, and so much was learned. It makes me smile every time I look at this picture. I hope you do, too.
Scenery: Bleeding HeartsI live next to a stream that comes down the mountain and empties into the lake across the street. We have a garden along the bank and every season is just so beautiful there.
Spray The Snow Shovel With PamEver have snow stick to your shovel? Make heaving the snow from your shovel a little easier by spraying Pam cooking spray on it. The snow won't stick anymore.
Scenery: Sunset (St. Placide, Quebec)Hi folks! I have a wonderful new lady friend who has surprised me with her talent for photography. I am sending you her photograph of a sunset in St. Placide, Quebec.
Intense Sunset and My CatThis is one of the last photos I ever took with a regular camera before I switched over to digital. I remember rushing home from classes one day because I wanted to snap a photo of the sky.
Scenery: Snow on the Coast of ScotlandThis is a view of the north east coast of Scotland after one of our recent snow storms, it was taken from my brother and sister in law's garden. They are fortunate to have spectacular views of the North Sea from their windows.
Scenery: Old Shacks In WinterThis are two old shacks that I ran across years ago. I just loved the way they looked with the old hide drying, and the snow covering them. It just looks so serene, and yet shows an old fashioned way of life.
Travel: Loretto Chapel (Santa Fe, NM)While touring Santa Fe, New Mexico, we stopped to tour the Loretto Chapel, which is home to the Miraculous Staircase built by "St. Joseph, the Carpenter."
Wildlife: Backyard Birds (Cardinal and Woodpecker)I was already taking pictures of this lovely female cardinal when the downy woodpecker came in. He nipped her tail a little, hence the indignant attitude!
Scenery: Painted Sky SunsetWe have gorgeous sunsets here. This one was taken out our front door. This one was so vivid pink I just had to capture it. The silhouetted trees add to the beauty.
Scenery: Silhouette on LakeThe sun was almost set behind our lake making the trees look like a silhouette. The reflection in the water became a silhouette too. We love sitting outside watching the sun set behind the lake.
Scenery: Old Farmstead (Kansas)I was exploring the country side in North Central Kansas and came upon this old farmstead. I sat in the path that use to be the drive and tried to visualize it as it once was with family and livestock. It was someone's dream farm once a long time ago.
Scenery: Walking In The RainThis photo was taken in the park after a storm
Scenery: Sunset (Richland, WA)It's a bit of a trek and a chore to take the trash out in my apartment complex but as I rounded the corner towards the designated spot I saw the most beautiful 'Almost Autumn Sunset'! I simply had to go back to my apartment and grab my camera!
Scenery: Boys At SunsetThis is my 7 year old son and his friend who stopped skipping stones to watch the sun go down.
Rustic Iowa BarnScenery near Honey Creek Resort State Park near Moravia, IA.
Beautiful SunriseI took this shot at 6:30 in the morning as the sun was just getting up. The trees, mist, water and sunlight just gives a magic look.
Scenery: Sunrise (Lake Conway, AR)The sun coming up on the lake and I had to get up and take a picture of it. I loved the colors of the sky that morning, breathtaking. This is Lake Conway, in Conway Arkansas, looking out my front door.
Scenery: Snow SerpentI was turning around in a driveway the other day and suddenly there was this snow serpent!
Snow in TexasI call this "Winter Miracle." You see we live in Texas and as most will know, we never get snow except maybe once every 20 years. If we do get lucky enough to get it, it never sticks. But this was our lucky year to get it and have it stick!
Scenery: Loch Carron, ScotlandClouds reflected on Loch Carron. I took this photo on a recent holiday in the Scottish Highlands. Left of centre, at the edge of the Loch, is the village of Loch Carron.
Scenery: Autumn Driving In VirginiaIn October when the trees have turned, my husband and I take a day trip to the mountains to get some mountain apples and see the leaves. It's a 4 hour drive to the mountains from where we live so we pack a picnic lunch and snacks. It's a beautiful country drive all the way.
