Nature – Page 18 – Wandering Dawgs

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #171 – Weird and Wonderful

October 28, 2021Posted in Nature, PhotographyTagged caterpillar, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, weird and wonderful37 Comments

I love how these weird caterpillars will soon become wonderful butterflies or moths.

Pair of Monarch Caterpillars on Milkweed (Georgia)

Many thanks to Ann-Christine for this Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #171: Weird and Wonderful

Ospreys in the Neighborhood

October 22, 2021Posted in Birds, Georgia, Nature, SunriseTagged autumn, Coastal Georgia, Georgia birding, Georgia birds, Osprey20 Comments

Ospreys are commonly seen where I live along the Georgia Coast. They have been entertaining us this week by perching on a flagpole and on our weather vane.

One morning I woke up to witness one of our spectacular autumn sunrises. To my delight an osprey was perched on top of the flagpole.

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #160 – Your Inspiration

August 12, 2021January 22, 2024Posted in Birds, Butterflies, Flowers, National Parks, Nature, Photography, WildlifeTagged Favorite Quotes, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, Your Inspiration29 Comments

Our host Patti has challenged us to show what our inspiration looks like. I find my inspiration in the natural world.

In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.
John Muir

Starting the day by watching the sun rise adds inspiration to any day.

The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration.
Claude Monet

The natural beauty found in America’s National Parks never ceases to inspire me.

Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, California

If you truly love nature you will find beauty everywhere.
Vincent Van Gogh

The weekly challenges from the gifted lens-artists hosts Tina, Ann-Christine, Patti and Amy always inspire me to be a better photographer. I’m also inspired by all of the talented WordPress bloggers who respond to the challenge with their wonderful photographs.

Many thanks to Patti for this challenge. Be sure to visit her original post at Lens-Artists challenge #160: Your Inspiration.

Backyard Bees, Butterflies and Birds

July 15, 2021Posted in Birds, Butterflies, Nature, PhotographyTagged Bee, birdweekly, garden, Gulf Fritillary, hummingbird, Northern Cardinal, Roseate Spoonbill, Snowy Egret, summer, summer garden18 Comments

We’ve had lots of activity in our backyard these first two weeks of July. Bees and Butterflies are frequent visitors to the butterfly garden.

Ruby Throated Hummingbirds and Northern Cardinals are two of the birds we see every summer around our back yard. Snow Egrets are frequent summer visitors to the salt water creek. Roseate Spoonbills first started coming to our area a few years ago. I’ve seen them two years in a row now so hopefully they will keep returning each summer.

Shared with Lisa’s Bird Weekly Challenge: Birds Common in your area this time of year

Birds with long tail feathers

June 21, 2021June 23, 2021Posted in Birds, Nature, PhotographyTagged birdweekly, Long Tail Feathers, Peacock17 Comments

Sarah at Travel with Me is our guest host for the Bird Weekly Challenge of Long Tail Feathers is. For this challenge I chose a selection of Peacock images.