Lens Artists Photo Challenge #372 – Ephemeral

Ephemeral Magnolia blossom

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.

A Daylily bloom only lasts one day

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.

The Flower Hour – Butterflies on Mexican Sunflower

Many thanks to Terri for this week’s Flower Hour challenge The Flower Hour: Maple Leaves

Watch for a new Flower Hour Weekly challenge from Terri of Second Wind Leisure Perspectives every Tuesday. If you would like to participate you can find out more about this challenge here.