For this challenge Ritva asks us “Where is your serene sanctuary?” She challenges us to explore and connect with our own personal feelings.
After recent arthroscopic knee surgery I haven’t been able to go out to take many photos. Instead, I’ve had plenty of quiet moments in my own backyard. Watching the full moon rise from our back deck is a peaceful way to end the day. The featured image is of the August full moon.
I find peace sitting on our deck looking for hummingbirds at the feeder and butterflies in the garden. The hummingbirds will stay at the feeder for a while if I am very still and quiet.
Gulf Fritillary butterflies are frequent visitors to my garden this time of year. I love to watch them fly from flower to flower. Taking photos of them requires quiet and patience.
Last week Anne took us on a virtual scavenger hunt and the responses were very creative and fun. Be sure to check back on Saturday, September 13 at noon Eastern Time when Egidio will be hosting our next challenge.
Thanks Ritva for this beautiful 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 Ritva’s Lens-Artists #364 – Quiet Moment
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Terri’s challenge is to explore things Under Construction.
It seems like wherever we travel we get held up by road construction along the way. During our RV travels around Alaska several years ago we were often held up by a construction crew. The featured image is of a crew working on the Dalton Highway north of Fairbanks.
One year we visited Rocky Mountain National Park in late May. We were hoping to drive on the Trail Ridge Road but it was closed for snow removal at Rainbow Curve.
A few years ago there was a beach re-nourishment project on Tybee Island, Georgia. We went out one day to watch these big bulldozers moving the sand.
Anne is taking us on a virtual scavenger hunt for this challenge. She asks us to “Do a deep dive into your archives, going back as far as you want to find the items.” We had 20 items to choose from and can post at least 5 photos but no more than 10. She wants us to be creative and bold but most of all, she wants us to have fun!
I had fun going through my archives. My featured image is of a grist mill water WHEEL
Something BUMPYSomething with a COOL SHADOW
Something GLASS
A tidal pool with WATER IN IT
Thank you to everyone who responded to my challenge last week of Sports, Sporting Events and Games. You showed us amazing images of paragliding, break dancing, fishing, golf, ice dancing, surfing, cycling, motor sports, fun backyard games, baseball, soccer, cricket, hockey, and many more from around the world. I enjoyed the many different ways you interpreted the theme. Be sure to check back on Saturday, September 6 Eastern Time when Ritva will be hosting our next challenge.
Thanks Anne for this FUN 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 Anne’s Lens-Artists #363 – Virtual Scavenger Hunt
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Terri’s theme for this challenge is Trees. She asks us to share any kind of trees and be creative with the simple prompt. I am going to focus on three types of trees we see all around us in Coastal and South Georgia.
My featured image is a mixture of Live Oak trees and palm trees in our neighborhood. The first image in the below gallery is a Maritime Forest on Jekyll Island. The other two are Live Oak trees draped with Spanish Moss.
Cabbage Palms, also known as a Sabal Palmetto, is the only palm tree native to Georgia.
The final gallery shows Cypress trees in the Okefenokee Swamp in south Georgia.
Everyone gets scared, and everyone falls. The key is to get back up and try again.
Shannon Miller, American gymnast, winner of 7 Olympic medals
My featured image is from the 1996 Olympic yachting events in Savannah.
According to Dictionary.com, the definition of sport is: an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
This week I am challenging you to feature sports activities. Show us your favorite sports, teams, athletes, fans, sporting equipment, stadiums, or anything else related to sports.. You can also include fun games you can play with your friends such as croquet, ping pong or horseshoes.
I have many happy memories of cheering on my children and grandchildren at their sporting events
I hated every minute of training, but I said “Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion”
Muhammad Ali
Have you ever witnessed or participated in a triathlon? The following gallery shows the start of the swim portion of a triathlon in Florida and two bicyclists in the cycling portion of a triathlon in Virginia. In my mind, every one who participates in a triathlon is a champion.
Kite surfing, surfing, paddle boarding and swimming are just a few of the many types of water sports.
My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.
Hank Aaron, American baseball player who held the record for most home runs in a season for many years
This baseball gallery includes former Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux, an Atlanta Braves spring training game, and the St. Louis Cardinals’ Busch Stadium as seen from the top of the St. Louis Arch. Play Ball!
This motor sports gallery includes the start of the Daytona 500 NASCAR race and a power boat race.
Do you enjoy fun outdoor games like Croquet?
American football season is almost here. Soon high school stadiums will be filled with fans as the teams compete on Friday nights, on Saturdays college campuses will be filled with fans in town to attend the game, and on Sundays games in the professional NFL will be played all across America.
My husband and I have always been huge fans of University of Georgia Bulldogs. We had season tickets for many years and on many Saturdays we would cheer on the Dawgs from our seats in Sanford Stadium. This gallery shows the excitement of game day with fans tailgating before a big game, the team running through the band as they enter the field, the stadium filled with fans for a night game, and action on the playing field.
Today there are hundreds of different sports played around the world. Your challenge is to show images from any sports or games you choose. They can be action shots, crowds of fans dressed in their team colors, stadiums and other venues, your favorite team or athlete, sports you participate in, or anything else sports related.
I’m looking forward to seeing all of your sports images. Use your imagination and have fun! Be sure to tag your post with Lens-Artists and include a link back to this post. I’m looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
You showed us some amazing doors last week for Sofia’s challenge Doors. We hope you will join us for Anne’s challenge on August 30 at noon Eastern Time.
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Wandering Dawgs 