Photo Challenge – Page 19 – Wandering Dawgs

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #319 – Setting a Mood

October 11, 2024Posted in Nature, PhotographyTagged Leaves and Trees, Lens-Artists, Mood, Photo Challenge, Setting a Mood, Sunday Stills35 Comments

Ann-Christine asks us for images that set a mood. I haven’t had much time to focus on the challenge this week so my post will be brief.

Two weeks ago we had no power or water after Hurricane Helene brought rain and extremely strong winds overnight. I am grateful that we are safe and only had minor damage to our home.

The three cabbage palms in these images have withstood multiple hurricanes and tropical storms for over 40 years. Both of these images were taken two or three days after Helene passed us by. To me, both of these images portray a calm and serene mood.

I am grateful we are safe and our house is fine. My prayers go out to all of those who were affected by Helene and by Milton. So many had it much worse that we did. I am grateful to all of the volunteers who are helping those in need and to all of the electric company linemen who are working tirelessly to restore power.

Many thanks to our host Ann-Christine for the challenge Lens-Artists #319 – Setting a Mood

Shared with Terri’s Sunday Stills challenge Leaves and Trees

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #317 – Walking in the Neighborhood

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024Posted in Nature, PhotographyTagged beach, Lens-Artists, marsh hammock, Neighborhood, Photo Challenge, salt marsh, walk, walking in the neighborhood33 Comments

Tina is our host for the latest challenge. In her post she took us on a walk around her beautiful neighborhood and has challenged us to share a walk around our neighborhood.

There are only two streets in my small neighborhood in coastal Georgia. We are surrounded by salt water creeks and salt marsh. Some days I like to walk around the neighborhood but when I want to take a walk on the beach I take a 10 minute drive to the nearest beach access.

The road to our neighborhood goes by the pond shown in the header image. I love to see the marsh, creeks and wildflowers whenever I .go for a walk around my neighborhood.

Fall is one of my favorite times of year to go to the beach. The beaches are often crowded in the summer so I usually do my beach walking after most of the visitors are gone. The next gallery shows scenes from my most recent beach walks.

One day I strolled along Tybrisa Street on Tybee Island to capture the mural featured in the next gallery.

Many thanks to our host Tina for the challenge Lens-Artists #317 – Walking in the Neighborhood

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #316 – Destination Fun

September 21, 2024Posted in PhotographyTagged Destination Fun, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge19 Comments

Egidio has asked us “what do you do for fun?” Whether I’m traveling or staying at home I try to have a little fun each and every day.

As a retired couple in our 70’s, Henry and I don’t travel as much or as far from home as we used to. We spent many years having fun traveling around the United States and Canada in our RV but these days we go on short road trips or take a cruise when we travel.

Road trip to Amicalola Falls in the Georgia Mountains

I have fun attending special events and celebrations.

Enjoying St. Patrick’s Day festivities every year

I have fun being in nature and like to find fun in the simple things around me.

I hope you have fun and find something to make you smile every day.

Many thanks to our host Egidio for the challenge Lens-Artists #316 – Destinationn Fun

Every Day is a Gift

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #314 – Shorelines

September 7, 2024Posted in PhotographyTagged Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Lens-Artists, Pacific Ocean, Photo Challenge, Shorelines20 Comments

Anne introduced this challenge by starting out with the question “Where do you find peace and relaxation?”

The rest of her introduction says “I find mine wherever water touches land. Yes, any type of shoreline. It may be a beach, a lake, a pond, a creek; you know where I’m going. I’m heading to the shore.”

I agree 100% with Anne. Wherever water touches land is where I want to be. Being near water soothes my soul.

I have thousands of shoreline images from our travels. I narrowed down my selections for this challenge to include American shorelines along the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska.

Here are a few Atlantic Ocean shorelines from Maine to Florida.

The next gallery features some Florida and Texas Gulf Coast shorelines.

Gulf Islands National Seashore at Ft. Pickens, Florida

Pacific Coast Shorelines from the United States west coast and Hawaii.

I’ll finish with some Alaska Shorelines.

Many thanks to our host Anne for her challenge Lens-Artists #314 – Shorelines

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #313 – Cool Colors

August 29, 2024Posted in PhotographyTagged Atlantic Ocean, beach, Blue Ridge Parkway, Caribbean, Clouds, Cool Colors, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge, salt marsh23 Comments

Our host Johnbo asks us to feature cool colors for this challenge. He tells us “Cool colors evoke calmness, serenity, and tranquility, feelings often associated with water, sky, and nature.” I’ve included a few of my favorite cool colors for this challenge.