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Continue reading →: Glorious WildflowersSpring has definitely sprung here in the desert southwest. This past week, I enjoyed a couple of photography outings in hopes of capturing some of Arizona’s wildflowers. And my ventures were indeed successful! Flowers are meant to be photographed. Flowers make me happy. They make me smile and inspire me.…
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Continue reading →: The Desert Turns GreenSince moving to the desert southwest, the month of March has become a favorite time of year for me. I grew up in the Midwest and used to dread March. When March rolled around, I was ready for winter to be over, but Mother Nature still had lots more inclement…
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Continue reading →: Photo CompositionSpring in the desert southwest is glorious. It’s a time to grab the camera and head out into nature. This past week, I was quick to join other members of our local camera club for a photography outing. It felt great to be back out and about with camera in…
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Continue reading →: A Birder in the MakingHobbies are wonderful considering they can provide entertainment, knowledge, social engagement, physical activity, or merely serve as a diversion. We may intentionally set out to engage in a given hobby or perhaps we’re accidentally introduced to a hobby. Such is the case with me and bird photography. An accidental birder? I…
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Continue reading →: Something To DoAfter a tumultuous 2023 fourth quarter, I couldn’t wait to change out the calendar in hopes of a fresh start and better things to come. Obviously, this was merely a mental game I was playing with myself. For some illogical reason, I hoped the flipping of a calendar would somehow…
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Continue reading →: In Need of a RechargeThere comes a point in life when we could all use a bit of a break from the everyday… a recharge, so to speak. It doesn’t matter whether we’re retired, traveling for fun, working a nine-to-five, or any number of other scenarios, we can all benefit from a recharge. Isn’t…
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Continue reading →: I Changed my MindI grew up in America’s Midwest surrounded by lush vegetation and always enjoyed autumn, but that also meant winter was on its way and that I did not relish. Nope, this gal is not a fan of snow and cold. In the northern midwest, sometime in September, the crisp cool…
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Continue reading →: Monochrome MoodI love color, all colors, a variety of colors, and the more vibrant the better, but I like the feel of a black-and-white image every now and then. Perhaps it’s my mood of the day or the mood of a particular image that finds me embracing the abundance of gray…
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Continue reading →: Something About YellowI’ve always liked the color yellow. There’s something uplifting about the color yellow that inspires a sense of happiness and has an energizing effect. I don’t believe I could ever tire of the lovely shades of yellow found in nature, especially sunrises and sunsets. The meaning of yellow? Yellow stands…
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Continue reading →: Dog Days of SummerIt won’t be long and we’ll be talking about fall colors. I won’t lie, I’m looking forward to summer coming to an end. It was a brutally hot and uncomfortable July here in the desert southwest, and cooler temperatures can’t come soon enough. With that said, my mind drifts to…
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