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Lens Artists Photo Challenge #373 – Looking back to Challenge #31 – Landscape

November 10, 2025November 22, 2025Posted in New Mexico, PhotographyTagged Albuquerque, Landscape, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, Sandia Crest, Sandia Mountains39 Comments

Sandia Mountains, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Egidio is looking back to Amy’s Challenge #31 from February 2, 2019: Landscape. I enjoy landscape photography and have many landscape photos in my archives. Usually I would post landscape photos of things like beaches, sunrises and sunsets but for this challenge I decided to focus on one subject that I have returned to more than once.

New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment, is on my mind this week. I recently returned from a weekend in Albuquerque to attend my nephew’s wedding and spend time with my family. I also got to enjoy magnificent views of the Sandia Mountains. The featured image is of the Sandia Mountains just before sunset the night before the wedding.

This was not our first visit to Albuquerque. During our RV travels we passed through there a couple of times and in 2023 I attended the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Here are a few views of these mountains from some of our earlier visits.

View of Sandia Mountains from Coronado State Monument

Hot air balloon rising over Sandia Mountains at dawn

On one of our visits we took a scenic drive to the top of Sandia Crest to take in the gorgeous views.

Last week Tina’s challenge was Ephereral. Thank you to everyone who participated in the challenge. Your responses were great and I loved all the creative images of things that last a very short time.

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 Egidio’s post Lens-Artists #373 – Looking Back to #31 – Landscapes.

Be sure to check back on Saturday, November 15 at noon eastern time when John will be hosting the challenge.

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

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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 #371 – Street Details

October 30, 2025Posted in PhotographyTagged Cobblestones, Dublin, Galway, Glasgow, Lens-Artists, Old San Juan, Photo Challenge, Street Details27 Comments

Ritva describes her challenge this way: “The goal is to reveal the often-hidden, magical world, of the details we never take the time to notice anymore.”

The featured image is of a cobblestone street leading to Savannah’s River Street.

The rest of the images are random street details.

Blue Cobblestone street in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Last week you showed us some amazing images in response to Sofia’s challenge Ancient.

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 Ritva’s post Lens-Artists #371 – Street Details.

Be sure to check back on Saturday, November 1 at noon eastern time when Tina will be hosting the challenge.

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

Every Day is a Gift

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #370 – Ancient

October 20, 2025Posted in Nature, PhotographyTagged Ancient, Beehive hut, Cliff Dwellings, Horeshoe Crab, Hovenweep, Lens-Artists, Mesa Verde, Petroglyphs, Photo Challenge36 Comments

Sofia has challenged us to show anything that has been in existence for many years. This can include things that humans have created, natural landscapes, or whatever we think of that is ancient.

My featured image is of a Horseshoe Crab found on an Atlantic Ocean beach in Georgia. Horseshoe Crabs are living fossils that have been in existence since before there were dinosaurs.

The rest of my images feature things that were created by humans in ancient times

Petroglyphs in Utah — These Petroglyphs in Arches National Park in Utah were probably created after 1600 when some of the Native American Ute tribes acquired horses.

Cliff Dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado probably date from between 1190 and 1280 AD.

Hovenweep National Monument structures were built between AD 1200 and AD 1300

Ancient Bee Hive Huts from about 2000 BC, Dingle Peninsula, Ireland

Last week you gave us some amazing responses to Ann-Christine’s Dreamy challenge.

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 Sophia’s post Lens-Artists #370 – Ancient.

Be sure to check back on Saturday, October 25 at noon eastern time for Ritva’s challenge.

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

Every Day is a Gift

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #369 – Dreamy

October 15, 2025Posted in PhotographyTagged castle, Clouds, Dreamy, fog, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge36 Comments

Ann-Christine’s challenge is Dreamy. In her post she asks “So, what is ”dreamy” for you, and how do you create a dreamy picture? According to the dictionary it is ”having a magical or pleasantly unreal quality; dreamlike.” Soft dreamy photography is one that uses soft light, soft focus, delicate tones, and other gentle aspects to produce ethereal pictures. A blurred, or hazy feel is typical to the images – an almost surreal or unearthly effect. “

I chose a few images of foggy conditions because I like the way fog and clouds create a dreamy feeling.

This building on the Mississippi seems to be floating on clouds

My husband woke me up at almost midnight to see this surreal sunset of Mount Redoubt in Ninilchik, Alaska. I felt like I was still dreaming when I saw it.

Last week you showed us beautiful autumn colors from around the world in response to John’s challenge of Looking Back – Autumn.

Many thanks to Ann-Christine for this challenge. 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 her post Lens-Artists #369 – Dreamy.

Sofia will be our next host. Be sure to check back on Saturday, October 18 at noon eastern time for her challenge.

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

Every Day is a Gift