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Kelly Lantana
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Spiritual Author & Nature Photographer
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Deeply loves Jesus' authenticity, courage, love, candor in difficult situations.
Enjoys God's wonders in nature:
Hummingbirds, flowers, sunsets, wildlife, stars...
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Our world was given, all kinds of brightness...
A desert autumn garden:

Two #bright bees
nectaring from bright flowers of desert Heather,
under bright sunlight of a warm November day.

#Photography #Bees #Flowers #Garden #BlueskyArtShow #Light
#NaturePhotography #Autumn #Peace #Resiliency #Desert
Close-up image of 2 desert bees (Honey Bees, I think), still in good numbers even in mid-November. They were gently visiting these very small lilac-colored flowers, a favorite of theirs. Photo taken 3 days ago.
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Artistic clouds..
The graceful center gathering,
reminds me of a blooming wildflower plant...

Peaceful desert sky #scape, on a recent November afternoon.

#Photography #Clouds #Autumn #SkyGazing #Creation #Calm
#Peace #LookUp #FloralFriday #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin
Lovely wispy light clouds, amidst a cheerful vibrant-blue sky. A swath of dense clouds, accented with tiny grey clouds, rests above still-green Mesquite trees.
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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“Beauty in creation –
Delight sings quietly to our hearts, even if we are unaware…
Loveliness blossoms, within a person’s open, receiving mind…
Wonder freely resonates amidst our souls, where eternity lives…” K.L.

Rare, December desert rainbow.

#Photography #NaturePhotography #SkyGazing #Wonder
The nearest I’ve ever been to a rainbow. Seen early one evening, several years ago. Since it’s December, the trees have no leaves. The sky is grey after a rare winter shower. Directly behind the rainbow, is a small hill… Rainbow seeking in creation is a wonder. Quote in post by Kelly Lantana.
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The simplest scenes in creation,
can still bestow upon us, nature’s smiles,
to lighten and refresh our earthly journey…

With two vibrant blooms,
a wild Prickly Pear Cactus, growing amidst desert rocks.

#Photography #Inspiration #Twosday #Flowers #Desert
#BloomScrolling #NaturePhotography #Peace
An eye-catching scene to behold, when simply walking along in a desert… Growing from a blue-green cactus pad, are two lovely, medium-sized bright yellow flowers, with deep orange centers & numerous yellow stamens. Some of the outer petals also have a deep orange accent… Spring, a few years ago.
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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“Sunsets, may bring us a calming inner joy.
A remembrance of who we are, within our hearts.
Remind us of what courage is, as we experience each day...” K.L.

Sunset, painted upon desert skies.

#Photography #Inspiration #Sunset #BlueSkyMonday #Calm
#Clouds #Nature #NaturePhotography #Creation #Joy
A desert sunset – with most of the clouds moving quickly from left to right carried by brisk winds, giving a sense of interesting depth. The clouds are in colors of glowing pink-orange; & sublime white with a touch of soft pink; & grey ones too. The evening sky is a lovely blue-teal color. Below are silhouettes of hills & some trees… Desert rainy season, several years ago… Quote in post by Kelly Lantana.
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Desert full-moon
as she gracefully rises,
still near horizon, glowing a lovely orange.

St. Francis of Assisi ~ 1225 AD:
“Praised be You my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
In the heavens You have made them bright, precious and fair.”
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#Photography #ImageAndVerse #Nature #Moon #Peace
Saint Francis of Assisi, lovingly called various aspects of creation – like earth, air, sun, moon – Brother or Sister, and wrote his “Canticle of Brother Sun and Sister Moon” just a year (~ 1225 AD) before he passed away… Moon photo taken the other evening, Nov. 5, 2025. 800 years later – and his words still resonate…
November 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Looking up yesterday morning,
and beheld this artistic scene:
Vibrant autumn colors, amidst a vivid blue sky...

“Pausing, is to see.
Seeing, is to enjoy.
Enjoying, is to be refreshed.” K.L.

#Photography #Butterfly #FlyDay #Flowers #FloralFriday
#LookUp #Calm #Nature #Desert #Wonder #Peace #Scape
A rustic-orange desert Queen Butterfly, embracing a bright orange Trumpet Vine bloom… This butterfly is similar in some ways, to a Monarch Butterfly when their wings are folded… Quote in post by Kelly Lantana.
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Two small funky cacti,
one with a lovely cup-shaped, oversized pink flower,
growing wild against large desert rock.

Mere appearances matter little:
Personal traits such as resiliency, & courage to bloom
matter far more…

#Photography #Inspiration #Twosday #RockinTuesday
#Bloom #Courage #Resiliency
Seen in a rocky, desert wilderness area, several years ago… Species unknown; looked through 2 good identification books, but couldn’t find this cactus or flower.
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Wild… Free…

#SilentSunday #Photography #Path #Wildflowers #Peace #Nature
Peaceful, natural desert pathway, with orange & yellow wildflowers gracing the edges, some freely crossing the path… Various wildlife originally created this pathway... Photo: late summer, after decent desert rains.
November 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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#Autumn in the desert, means migrating hummingbirds:

Rufous Hummingbird with autumn-like, vibrant orange colors.
This one’s white chest feathers, were especially bright.

Seasonal beauty, amidst creation…

#Photography #Hummingbird #BlueSkyArtShow #Nature
#Wonder #LookUp #Birds #Desert #Resiliency
These wonderful hummingbirds are usually seen only during autumn & spring migrations here… A small desert bird in mid-flight, hovering for a moment… His throat has a vibrant deep-orange iridescence. Body is mostly rufous colored, with some dark green feathers on his head… From a few years ago.
November 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Peacefulness, emerging from the stormy clouds…

Gathering together, different colors…

A pastel desert sky-scape.

#Photography #Inspiration #Scape #Clouds #Nature
#SkyGazing #Peace #Resiliency #NaturePhotography
Pastel clouds, being the center focus, are moving towards each other… In hues of light gold, soft white with a hint of peach, & a sublime grey. The sky is a peaceful blue. Dark storm clouds are along the bottom of image & upper corners, but making way for peace to enter.
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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A quiet essence, amidst a desert…

A flower consistently reaches for external light to grow…

May we reach for internal light of wisdom, kindness,
genuine insights, empathy, loving courage –
for our consistent inner growth…

#Inspiration #Photography
A pink desert Primrose, turning away & reaching for light, so its bloom may experience full potential… Photo taken while watching hummingbirds nearby.
October 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Little calming moments, are also gifts to the soul…

With two, cute puffed out cheeks,
this little bunny is heartily eating desert grass.
For #Twosday

It’s good to often look outside…
This bunny stayed a few minutes, munching away.

#Photography #Wildlife #Inspiration #NaturePhotography #Peace
A Desert Cottontail bunny-rabbit, with a small piece of grass still in the mouth. Taken a few years ago, late spring.
October 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Sparkling desert raindrops,
upon early morning Snapdragon flowers.

“The wonder of silence –
Seek quietly… Discover with a smile…
Peaceful moments, of the heart.” K.L.

#Photography #Inspiration #Flowers #ColorADay #PinkMon
#Garden #Desert #Creation #Wonder #Nature
#MacroMonday #Peace
After an early morning rain: a rare sight to behold in a desert – the emerging sun’s radiant light, reflecting off of tiny raindrops, which were delicately balanced on vibrant pink garden blooms… Quote in post by Kelly Lantana.
October 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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“There’s perfect calm
where the ends of a rainbow
dip into acres of blue.”

~ Streams in the Desert

After an early autumn storm, a vibrant rainbow –
one side beginning to dip into blue…

#Photography #Inspiration #ImageAndVerse #Calm #LookUp
#Peace #Faith #Skygazing #Hope #Nature #Stunday
Often looking for heavenly rainbows, after the storms… The antique devotional mentioned, is a wonderful compilation of various spiritual verses, sayings, thoughts – often inspired with the beauty and wonder of creation.
October 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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A determined desert hummingbird,
flying right #inside the midst of many green leaves,
deftly navigating her way about,
searching for nectar in Salvia flowers.

#Photography #Hummingbird #BlueSkyArtShow
#ColorADay #GreenSat #Garden #Birds #Peace
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekQforQuiet #Flowers
This hummer is likely a female Rufous Hummingbird, they visit regularly. She was quickly flying this way and that way, yet with grace and quiet elegance, in the midst of many leaves & stems. The deep-green & rufous feather colors, cause her to blend in nearly completely… From summer.
October 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Natural contrasts in creation are wonderful to behold…

Lovely white desert butterfly, on deep orange Lantana flowers:

Note the peaceful flowers, naturally forming a heart!

May your day be peaceful and inspiring.

#Photography #Butterfly #FloralFriday #Flowers
#Peace #Garden #Scape #Heart #Nature
Taken on a semi-cloudy morning, in the desert, a few years ago… Did not even notice the heart-shape of the flowers, until yesterday – lovely surprise.
October 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Nice reminder:

“Slow me down, Lord,
and inspire me to send my roots
deep into the soil of life’s enduring values,
that I may grow toward
the stars of my greater destiny.”

From antique devotional: Streams in the Desert

#Inspiration #Hummingbird #Photography #Creation
#Rest #Birds #Nature #Wisdom
A male Rufous Hummingbird, resting a few moments in the desert… Even dynamic hummingbirds, know the wisdom of slowing down during one’s day… He’s a lovely sight to behold – here his throat is an iridescent blend of rufous & orange & some dark green; with a white band across his chest, & rufous feathers below. Background is a blend of green leaves & dappled sunlight.
October 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Blue…with gentle sunrays…

Soothing, for the anxious mind.
Tranquil, for a world-weary heart.
Inspiring, for the longing soul.

A peaceful evening, amidst desert skies…

#Photography #Inspiration #BlueTue #ColorADay #Peace
#BlueSkies #AlphabetChallenge #WeekQforQuiet #Sunrays
Photo is completely unedited… A small gathering of clouds, travelling across the sun as it was beginning to descend – together they generate gracious sunrays around the blue sky above. The sun is shining brilliantly below the white & grey clouds. Serene silhouettes of desert tree branches are on entire left side of image, & along lower right… Taken this summer.
October 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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“Amidst the stillness of the soul,
and a peacefulness therein,
words are not needed –
one can simply be…” K.L.

Lavender sunset, desert skies…
With tranquil clouds, of hushed-pink and soft-grey…

#Photography #Sunset #Inspiration #ImageAndVerse
#Clouds #Desert #Creation #NaturePhotography #Stunday
Only time ever seeing this light-lavender color of sunset, as it emerged almost imperceptibly from the blue... Photo taken the other evening. Quote in post by Kelly Lantana.
October 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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A Black-chinned Hummingbird, nearly completely #vertical
as he diligently watches something move above him,
up in a desert Mesquite Tree.

A small hummer – only 3.75 inches,
from tip of bill to tip of tail.

#Photography #Hummingbird #BlueSkyArtShow #Birds
#Desert #Peace #Wonder #Nature #Wildlife
This lively little hummingbird sports a vibrant purple throat, beneath his black chin – seen with some iridescence in photo. His green back nearly blends in with the color of Mesquite leaves… This photo taken several years ago, though they visit fairly regularly.
October 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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“There’s generosity amidst creation…
A quiet smile for one’s soul,
Loveliness to ease our burdens,
Rejuvenation for the long road.” K.L.

A desert Swallowtail Butterfly scene,
amidst a small garden, with Lantana flowers.

#Photography #Scape #Butterfly #Flowers #Wonder
#Nature #Peace #FridayFlowers
Only seen occasionally, appearing in late summer or autumn… A vibrant black butterfly with soft yellow accents. On hindwings, vivid details in colors of blue & orange. Really like how his antennae, have a little flare at the tips… From a few years ago… Quote in post by Kelly Lantana.
October 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Beauty, peacefulness, wonder of earth’s skies…
Special gifts for us all, from Heaven’s heart…

Two celestial bodies, amidst an indigo-blue desert evening.
For #Twosday and #ColorADay #BlueTue

Crescent Moon in full outline & planet Jupiter, over dark clouds.

#Photography #Wonder #SkyGazing #Nature
Taken several years ago, on a quiet desert evening…
October 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Clouds amidst blue skies,
even for brief moments in time;
a lovely refreshment for one’s mind, heart, spirit…

In this chaotic world, refreshment is necessary – regularly.
Love yourself gently enough to gaze upward – and just be…

#Photography #Inspiration #SkyGazing #Clouds #Peace
Many lovely individual clouds, in colors of white & grey, radiating around an opening of vibrant blue sky… Had just stepped outside a moment, and looked up… A couple of years ago, in a desert.
October 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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“Life is all around us…
If we choose to behold with our hearts,
and quietly hearken with our spirits.” K.L.

A vivid Checkerspot Butterfly, on wild Desert Marigold bloom…

Lovely natural contrasts, for a quiet #Stunday

#Photography #Inspiration #ImageAndVerse #Butterfly
#Flower #Nature #Peace
A smallish dark-orange & black butterfly, with numerous white spots all over the wings. The flower is a cheerful bright yellow, with softly ruffled petals arranged in layers… Background is a gentle blend of dappled sunlight, amidst desert greenery. Taken on a desert morning in late summer, a few years ago... Quote in post by Kelly Lantana.
October 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM