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Lens Artists Photo Challenge #372 – Ephemeral

November 4, 2025November 5, 2025Posted in Butterflies, Flowers, Nature, PhotographyTagged Bee, caterpillar, Daylily, Epemeral, Lens-Artists, Magnolia Blossom, Photo Challenge, The Flower Hour, Yellow Swallowtail44 Comments

Tina’s challenge is Epemeral. She tells us “the dictionary’s short and simple definition of the word ephemeral – “lasting for a very short time“.

There are so many things to be appreciated that only last a short time. I learned a long time ago that life is short and it is important to stop and enjoy the moment before it’s gone.

I decided to focus on flowers and critters in my garden from this year. Some things come and go so fast I miss them if I don’t pay attention. My header image is of a magnolia blossom on a tree right next to my driveway. I can see the tree from my kitchen window. I anxiously await the first bloom every spring. Each bloom only lasts a day or two before it fades away. I grabbed my camera as soon as I saw this bloom in early May.

The rest of the images are of other special moments from the garden this year.

Ephemeral Monarch Caterpillar — *The lifespan of a Monarch Caterpillar is 10 to 14 days*

Bee on yellow flower — *I had to be fast to catch this Bee on a yellow flower*

Ephemeral Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly — *Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly*

You showed us some fun and creative street details in your in responses to Ritva’s challenge last week. Thanks to everyone who participated.

I hope you will join in for this week’s challenge. Be sure to tag your post with Lens-Artists and include a link back to Tina’s post Lens-Artists #372 – Ephemeral .

Be sure to check back on Saturday, November 8 at noon eastern time when Egidio will be hosting the challenge.

For information on how to join the Len-Artists challenge please click here.

Also shared with Terri’s Flower Hour #5.

Every Day is a Gift

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #359 – Tools of Photo Composition: Lines, Colors, and Patterns

August 6, 2025Posted in Nature, PhotographyTagged caterpillar, Colors, Hot Air Balloon, Lens-Artists, lines, Patterns, Photo Challenge, Tools of photo composition41 Comments

John’s challenge is to find examples of photographs that feature compositional elements such as lines, patterns, or colors. I see these elements all around me in man made structures and in nature.

In the featured image the black walkway on this pedestrian bridge leads your eye to the figure dressed in red at the end of the walkway. The pattern of the green supports surrounding the walkway frame the walkway.

This wooden dock over the salt marsh is made with lines and interesting patterns that reflect in the water at high tide.

The Monarch Caterpillar is an example of colors and patterns in nature.

Vibrant colors and patterns in these hot air balloons.

Last week Tina’s challenge was Live and Learn. I learned some new things from your wonderful responses. Be sure to check back on Saturday, August 9 noon Eastern Time when Ann-Christine will be hosting the challenge.

Many thanks to John for this challenge Lens-Artists #359 – Lines, colors and patterns

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Every Day is a Gift.