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Rocks Rock

From mountains to sea… For Lens-Artists Challenge #295 – Rock Your World, hosted by Donna at windkisses.com.

To watch a large white pelican soar to great heightsand arrive in formation among its companions,is a marvel indeed -for its landing is most ungraceful,its disproportionate beakthreatening to plunge the birdinto the water’s depths.It is the awkwardnessthat I find most endearing. dVerse Poetics – Maggie Smith and Conversational Mode of Address hosted by Sanaa (aka adashofsunny).Continue reading “American White Pelican”

Pretty Purple

Flowering Vines Purple is not a color commonly found in nature, with the exception of flowers! I narrowed my many purple flower photos down to two flowering vines. Neither are native to the United States, but have been planted for their ornamental properties. I wish I could upload the fragrant smell of the wisteria. AContinue reading “Pretty Purple”

Lenten Roses

Hiding in the shadeBetrayed by striking flowersBid winter farewell Cee’s weekend Flower of the Day (FOTD) challenge.

Black Crowned Night Heron

Sheltering among the mangroves in South Florida. Seeking quietudeSheltered from city dwellersRudely invaded For I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LIX

Black Rat Snake

It cautiously creeps through green grassSleek skin glistening black in bright sunFlicking forked tongue sensing its surroundingsOblivious to the reaction of onlookersA gamut of emotions from reverence to terror Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – Black by Sue W & Gerry C

American Coot

“A swimming chicken – what a hoot!” “Don’t be a fool – you crazy old coot!” For I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LVIII

Daffodils

Sunny faces bloomEmanating spring itselfBringing about smiles Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 28, 4/2/24, Part I Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)

Moving Water

Ripples under soft Mediterranean breezes directed by the ebb and flow of coastal tides Waves caressing the sand of deserted beaches transforming the terrain creating art in motion Water Moved through ancient aquifers out modern fountains For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) – Water in Motion, hosted by Sofia Alves at Photographias.

Wildflowers

Rising temperaturesSpring rains have fallen, stopped and fallen againSun shines brightly through parting cloudsWildflowers peek out of too long grassesPollen collecting insects called Intent on propagationBefore the lawn mower takes them down Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #357 – Temperature (37 words) Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)