Every Day is a Gift!
When I was a lot younger I was too busy to notice a lot of the little details that occur in nature. I discovered later in life that if I slow down and look around me I can enjoy the beauty of something as simple as trees or birds reflected in still water.
Inspired by Ingrid’s Wandering Wednesday photo prompt – Reflections
Most of the time I would rather see the colors in my photos but sometimes a black and white photo can be much more interesting.
Inspired by Ingrid’s Wandering Wednesday photo prompt – Black and White
Five years ago we were wandering around Alaska in our RV. As we traveled I was always on the lookout for wildlife and we saw plenty of it.
Along with the many land and sea animals, I enjoyed seeing the birds. The Bald Eagles were my favorite and there were more Bald Eagles than I’ve ever seen anywhere else. We saw them perched in trees, soaring overhead, and even in a nest in front of the Homer Post office. The most unusual sighting was seeing one fly right beside the truck as we drove along the Homer Spit. I was so busy watching him keep up with us that I didn’t get a chance to take his picture!
Inspired by Ingrid’s Wandering Wednesday photo prompt – birds
Most of the flower beds around our house are planted with drought tolerant plants that can survive the summer heat here in coastal Georgia. On the summers we take off on an RV trip I don’t have to worry too much about these established plants back home.
When we are home for the summer, I like to plant a butterfly garden. This year I added new milkweed, a butterfly bush, zinnias, black eyed susans, purple coneflower, and Mexican Sunflower to attract the hummingbirds and butterflies. With all these blooms I enjoy having cut flowers from the garden.
In addition to my flowers I had a small crop of basil, jalapeño peppers and cherry tomatoes. The peppers are still producing but the tomatoes and basil are gone.
Earlier in the summer we weren’t getting very many butterflies but lately the Gulf Fritillarys and Swallowtails have been visiting the garden regularly.
Inspired by Ingrid’s Wandering Wednesday photo prompt – garden
During our travels around America we have been known to venture out of our way to visit a lighthouse. In honor of National Lighthouse Day (August 7) I put together a collection of some of my lighthouse photos.
East Coast Lighthouses from Maine to Florida
Gulf Coast Lighthouses
Great Lakes Lighthouses
Pacific Coast Lighthouses
Alaska Lighthouse
Wandering Dawgs 