Eyes On Me

peeking over

 trying to blend in.

They never know

my camera's on them.

Damsel Fly

My favorite out of focus picture for the week. 

I would like to paint this on canvas. 

Must be their happy season

 They are plentiful

 and very busy.

Damsel fly then they fall

Maybe this Leopard Frog has a taste for Flied Meat!

It's The Little Things

wood cookie

butterflies

ant

damsel fly

dragon fly on rock

a wild flower

It's the little things that add up

 and make a great day.

It's The Little Things

that bring the greatest pleasure

like playing in water

barefoot.

Finding a tiny snail

and a green fly on a rock, the wonder is there

if you look.

Here's a crawdad under water

and a spider surrounded by water, my personal favorite.

Mother Nature centers me and makes me grateful for all her gifts.  Town or country, there is always something to marvel about, especially with bare feet and an open heart.

Damsel Fly Exhibition

Damselfly

T'is the season and there is an abundant population.  Along the creek today, they were beautiful flitting here and there and avoiding my camera but I finally cornered one.

Hubby had driven me into the creek just to make me scream, I think.  After I stopped screaming I saw the magic of nature and just sat and enjoyed the beauty.

Then I either witnessed a battle

'cause they look like their facing off

to engage

in deadly warfare 

or foreplay

they danced or battled

It was definitely a contact sport

The reflections were as entertaining

as the actual shots

Maybe it was an airshow of the Blue Damsels 

mid air tricks for our enjoyment

I'm guessing love or war

sometimes they end the same...one goes away.

Yesterday We Walked Together...

We need rain as the summer heat zaps us.

Met this fellow close to the pond.

In the clear water you can see this big craw daddy

minus one pincer which will grow back.

Upper right third rock over you will see a tiny minnow.

Find beauty every where you go

You just have to look.