Southern Magnolia – One Bloom Three Ways
The magnolias are still blooming around here and what a joy they are. When fully open they are the size of small dinner plates and they are happy to share…
2014 – What a Wonderful Year
Holy cow! 2014. Its gone, fini, kaput. The older I get the faster time flies. Anyone else feel that way? I’m really not a conspiracy theorist, but I am pretty…
Lines and Cleats – Still Life
The foredeck of the wooden day sailer, "Egret," the patina of her brass fittings compliment the warm wood tones of the deck. There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so…
… a Twist of Lime
Its almost summertime for many of us and... It seems that most things in life are better with...a Twist of Lime! ___Anonymous
Still Life: Mangoes
Sadly, mango season is about over in much of the more tropical regions of our world. I hear you, you in the more temperate climes muttering under your breath, "so…
Of New Beginnings and Possibilities
Life is a journey. Time is a river. The door is ajar. ___Jim Butcher, Dead Beat For Lynne and me, our life together is like an unfinished book. Many chapters…
Macro Monday – A Rose and a Variation
Aren't roses stunning? Their beauty and complexity astounds. A myriad of layered petals, some tightly wound, others not. Fragrant and thorny, in hues from black to white. Dry and brittle…
Macro Monday – Withered Beauty 2
 Withered Beauty 2 is a followup to Macro Monday - Withered Beauty. The same bloom, but shot in a little closer. The image set up was simply a strong light…
