I looked out the kitchen window Monday and noticed a disturbance in the side yard. Being a naturally curious person, I took a quick stroll outside to see what was going on. Much to my surprise, I discovered it was a rabbit nest and there were three young bunnies hiding amongst the grass clippings and …
I couldn’t resist snapping this photo of Ellie chilling in the home office with me this afternoon. She is such a beautiful and photogenic dog that it is easy to get good photos of her regularly. When we adopted her back in Indiana, we did a DNA test to get check her breed and learn …
The British organization IFL Science published its award for Close-Up Photographer of the Year earlier today. The site doesn’t have a lot of images published online, but what is there is admirable and jaw-dropping. The featured photo for this post is from Simon Theuma, the winner of the underwater category. It is a Commensal shrimp …
I took advantage of a sunny afternoon today to take the new lens to Swan Lake Iris Gardens to see how it performs in “the real world.” It was easy enough to shoot with, even though the larger diameter of the zoom ring is going to take a little getting used to. Back at the home …
Nature released its choices for the best science images of 2023 to its website yesterday. With images sourced across the globe—and from the stars above—the images are a testimony to the beauty and wonder of the natural world all around us. My favorite image from this collection is the featured image by Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau. …
The Nature Conservatory has come through once again. They announced the winners of the 2023 nature photography photo contest they sponsored. There are 12 categories of images, including Birds, Lands, Mammals, and Underwater Life. Every image published in the article is simply stunning. The featured image on this post is Adam Mowery’s entry in the …
Outside my mud room door stand two rose bushes. One produces red roses; the other is white. (A third rose planted in the backyard has never flowered and is destined to be dug up this year.) I have no idea what varieties these are, as they were here when we bought the place two years …
(This post’s featured is from the article quoted below. It is titled ‘Grab the Bull by the Horns’’ by Jack Zhi. Overall Winner and Bird Photographer of the Year 2023.) In my news feed yesterday was an article about the Bird Photographer of the Year competition for 2023. What I find fascinating about this contest …
Over the weekend, I went to Swan Lake Iris Gardens with the family. It was a great day to be outside enjoying the beautiful weather that followed Hurricane Idalia for the weekend. Swan Lake is a relaxing place to visit in the heart of Sumter. Every time I visit, nature cooperates and gives me something …
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