Lens-Artists #94: At Home

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This week, Amy has challenged us to show photos we have taken at home.

During this almost six weeks of sheltering in place I find myself spending more and more time outside appreciating the natural beauty all around me.

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Hibiscus
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First day lily of the season
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Second day lily of the season

We’ve had many birds at our feeder this spring – chickadees, house finches, cardinals, hummingbirds and others. My favorite is a pair of painted buntings that come by every day. So far I’ve only been able to get photos of the male.

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Male Painted Bunting

The cardinals hang around under the feeder in hopes of finding fallen seeds.

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Male cardinal searching for seeds under the bird feeder

Monarch butterflies are continuing to come through the garden. I haven’t found any more caterpillars and the milkweed they stripped is coming back strong with new growth.

I  first spotted a Monarch Chrysalis in my garden about three weeks ago. I’ve been checking on it several times a day and after 14 days I realized this one was not going to make it.

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Monarch chrysalis day 16

Being at home for six weeks has made me realize how much I have to be grateful for. I am so grateful to live in a home where I can go outside into my yard to enjoy the natural world. I’m grateful I can keep in touch with friends and family who are far away. I’m grateful for my health and the health of my family and friends. I’m grateful I am physically able to get out and exercise in the fresh air.

Many thanks to Amy for this weeks Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – At Home

Inspired by Discover Prompt Grateful.

28 thoughts on “Lens-Artists #94: At Home”

  2. Excellent photos. Like ’em. We’ve been ‘in’ for about six weeks, too. It’s almost a treat to go outside, which I do daily, weather permitting, for a walk of some sort.

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  6. I’m grateful for your lovely post Beth – and insanely jealous of your buntings. My next door neighbor feeds them and gets many but I’ve yet to see one although she calls me over when they’re about. I REALLY want a photo of one!!! Loved your PMA (positive mental attitude) this week.

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  7. Beautiful photos! We’re also very grateful for a backyard that attracts a profusion of birds and butterflies. We’re still hoping for Painted Buntings. 🙂

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  9. All beauties! And what a lovely yard you must have – jealous of your lovely birds! I too am very grateful for so much, and even more these days. I agree it helps being outdoors to keep sane. And colours!

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  11. Glad you are well and enjoying your home ground because you have some beautiful visitors right there at home. I’m guessing though that you’re looking for a time to move a little further out just like I am as soon as it is safe to do.

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