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Day 201
Can't-Be-Forgotten
Don't let the flower of the Aquatic Forget-Me-Not fool you. The tiny blue & yellow flowers are self-spreading & once established th...
Day 199
Work, Work, Work!
A bumblebee collecting nectar & pollen from red clover. #thursday #outdoors #afternoon #leaves #green #black #red #flying #yellow #f...
Day 197
Maple Leaves
Morning sun breaks through the fog that hovers over the lake. #morning #outdoors #leaves #green #tuesday #fog #tree #leaf #shadow #bokeh...
Day 195
Variegated Green
I couldn't resist capturing this hosta leaf, which is naturally backlit by the afternoon sun. #morning #outdoors #nature #green #sund...
Day 193
Eye to Eye
This little guy seemed just as curious about me, as I was with him! #morning #friday #green #wet #brown #flower #pink #texture #hand #lines...
Day 192
Raindrops & Petals
An early morning walk among the Shasta Daisies after an overnight rain. #morning #thursday #afternoon #leaves #green #white #rain #...
Day 191
Little Red Caboose
Bringing up the rear ... the nostalgic red caboose! I have fond memories of the tired-looking faces that peered out from this shelt...
Day 190
Engine #63
This iron horse now sits silent on its track, but once pulled tons of iron ore & coal during a time that mining & industry were growing in...
Day 179
Ribbet!
My favorite pond frog! He routinely follows me as I work around the edge of my koi pond. #outdoors #nature #friday #afternoon #green #water #r...
Day 178
Butterfly Wings
I was able to take many pictures of my garden visitor as he floated about the flowers today. This capture is my favorite because it sh...
Day 174
'E' is for Edie & Ellen! :))
Beautiful scrollwork on a set of mausoleum doors includes the letter 'E' which is the initial of my first name & tookapic...
Day 171
Pick Two
The Calendula (Pot Marigold) in my herb garden brings cheer & sunshine on a rainy, overcast day :) #thursday #outdoors #afternoon #leaves #gr...
Day 284
Macro Mushroom
Inspired by My Confetti Moon: https://tookapic.com/photos/111841 I got down really low when I saw these mushrooms and snapped a few pho...
Day 167
Snowberry Clearwing Moth
aka Bumblebee or Hummingbird Moths are native to North America. These heavy bodied moths have very rapid beating wings & pref...
Day 161
Cicada Invasion
After 17 years of being underground, these insects have surfaced in Ohio. My chickens are having a feast! #outdoors #afternoon #green...
Day 158
'I See the Moon'
A recent ceramic project was inspired by my favorite childhood nursery rhyme 'I See the Moon'. I formed the moon around a basketball,...
Day 154
Dandelion Souls
'Only the wind knows where it will carry our dandelion souls.' - A. R. Asher #morning #outdoors #nature #afternoon #backyard #green #w...
Day 153
Final Act
Rain has hastened the final days of the already fading peony blooms. #morning #outdoors #nature #sunday #white #water #rain #garden #weather...
Day 152
Sweet Magnolia
The small flower blooms of our Magnolia tree are obscure to sight, but surround our patio with a sweet, heavenly scent. *Currently I ha...
Day 148
Fern Fronds
The overhead canopy of a large pin oak tree serves as a lovely parasol for the shade-loving ferns. #morning #nature #backyard #leaves #gre...
Day 144
Dew Kissed
Bokeh captured across the dew topped peony buds. #morning #outdoors #nature #friday #leaves #green #white #water #sun #garden #bud #flower...
Day 143
'X' Marks the Spot
My bokeh treasure of the day includes this wonderful water 'pearl'. Both likely result from the koi pond's fountain spray. #morning...
Day 142
Jubilee
A grand fairy ball tucked beneath the blades of grass or simply a fresh morning dew upon the front lawn ... #morning #outdoors #nature #green...
Day 141
Pine Tree Bokeh
The morning sun playfully danced among the dewdrops! I was excited to capture both front & back sets of bokeh on this image :) #mornin...