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Introverted horse owner that likes animals, nature, comedy, old movies, and introverted activities including reading, gardening, plants, photography, and genealogy. 🐎🐶📚📷🌱
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Celosia is very unique. #photography #celosia #flower #plants #nature #pink
Close-up photograph of bright pink celosia blooms growing from a green leafy stalk. The flowers have a velvety texture and have a ripple-like shape.
November 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” —L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables.

This was taken on a beautiful October day, and all these leaves have since fallen; glad to have found this on my camera. #photography #nature #tree #leaves #fall #autumn #yellow
A photograph looking up through a tree canopy of yellow and gold autumnal leaves on smooth bark branches against a blue sky on a sunny day.
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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This katydid was easy to see as it was the only leaf on the shovel handle. #photography #katydid #insect #leafbug #nature #green
Close-up photograph of a green katydid with its leaf-like wings (including leaf-like veins), grasshopper-type head with antennae, and long jointed legs, walking upwards on the handle of a shovel handle leaning against a wall. Katydids are insect cousins of crickets and grasshoppers.
November 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Shadow cat for October. My cat's silhouette while sitting on the top of a round fence post taken years ago. Even though he was a tabby, the sun had set behind the mountain creating a great shadow cat figure for the camera. #photography #cat #silhouette #shadow #nature
A shadow silhouette photograph of a cat gazing into the distance whiled perched on top of a round fence post against a cloudy late afternoon sky. I still think of you often, my fearless little friend.
October 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Many years ago a wonderful neighbor gave us this homemade birdhouse made out of natural resources. Bluebirds used it for years. I placed it among my climbing wisteria plant on top of a simple 6X4 board pergola. #photography #birdhouse #wisteria #nature #flowers
A birdhouse made of a round piece of log and a flat board roof sitting on the top board of a simple 2X6 board pergola among early blooming lavender wisteria blooms and green leaves on a overcast day.
September 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Pigeons silhouetted on a cloudy day.
#photography #silhouette #pigeons #birds
A photograph of a row of pigeons sitting on a semi arched unlit streetlight in silhouette against a cloudy dusky sky in the background. Dark thin tree twigs with buds in the foreground.
August 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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That's beautiful! I guess Elizabeth Taylor's "Passion" perfume bottle may be based on this?
August 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Monday morning observation...you don't have to be the showiest butterfly, largest flower, or loudest bumble bee, in order to be important in the grander scheme of things. #photography #nature #flower #beetle #insect #bloom
A close-up photograph of a tiny shiny brown pollinator beetle crawling in the center of a small blooming bright yellow wildflower in the morning sun. Some petals show scattered specks of dusty grit from the ground.
August 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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A calming cactus flower for Sunday.
#photography #cactus #flower #cactus_flower #stunday #nature
A semi close-up photograph of a white blooming cactus flower in morning sunlight where the elongated multiple layers of petals cast shadows upon themselves. The pale green center of the bloom has delicate looking stamen made of slender white filaments with pale yellow anthers and a white stigma. The background is made of green cactus columns with spiny nodules, and fuzzy, hairy remnants of bloomed-out flowers.
August 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Happy Friday!
#rose #flowers #photography #nature
Close-up photograph of a blooming rose of bright yellow and orange colors. The outer petals are yellow with tinges of orange around the edges, and the inner curving petals have more orange color. Along with green leaves and stems of a rosebush, two additional blooming roses of the same colors can be seen in the unfocused background.
August 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Good morning!
#photography #tree_frog #treefrog #amphibian #frog #nature
A close-up photograph of a tree frog's face staring at the viewer with large black pupils ringed by golden irises. Its body is a mottled army green with a dark stripe running laterally along the body level with the eye and forming a "V" at the frog's nostrils. The frog is nestled at the top of a dusty green plastic watering can where the inside curve of the handle meets the opening of the vessel at the top.
July 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Just a reminder that even if your some of your petals are bruised and tired, you can still bloom and bring beauty into the world. #photography #rose #red #flowers #nature #bloom
A close-up photograph of a not fully opened blooming vibrant red rose. The inner petals are nestled in a spiral within each other, and a couple of irregular shaped outer petals are marred with bruised spots. The red color of the rose pops out against a lighter green background of out-of-focus rosebush leaves, and a bit of dark reddish pink dried roses.
July 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Peaceful pink Crepe Myrtle #flowers for Friday. #photography #blooming #nature #pink #colorful #crepemyrtle #bloomscrolling
A semi close-up photograph of blooming bright ruffled pink Crepe Myrtle flowers and round green buds on a branch. A couple of the flowers have multiple vibrant yellow stamens. The background consists of out-of-focus slightly darker green leaves on dark thin branches against a very light sky.
July 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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#Sideways cactus bud for #Stunday

#photography #nature #cactus #BlueSkyArtShow
A photograph of an oval-shaped sideways-growing cactus bud getting ready to bloom. The white flower petals taper to a point and are visible between long flat tapered sepals of various green. The stem has tiny hairs and is attached to a upright cactus column with evenly spaced spiny nodules. The background shows additional out of focus cactus columns and arms.
July 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Good morning everyone! Tried to get some photos of this big black bumble bee that was out early doing its part in nature. #photography #bumble_bee #bee #cactus #blooming #bloom #flower #nature
A photograph of big black bumble bee hovering over a blooming white cactus flower in morning sunlight. The upper left portion of the bee was not captured in the picture. A photograph of a large black bumble bee exiting the center of a blooming white cactus flower. Tiny specks of pollen can be seen on the bee. The center of the flower is light green with delicate looking pale yellow stamen.
July 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Not much to see, but this little red strawberry cheered up my day for a moment. #photography #strawberry #red #nature #plant
A semi close-up of a shiny red strawberry on a hanging stem, next to a still green strawberry, and additional stems of strawberry flower buds hanging from a faded red planter. The red strawberry has tiny green seeds.
July 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Good morning everybody. A peaceful moment during a beautiful sunrise today. #photography #sunrise #nature #colorful
A landscape photograph of a sunrise reflected on clouds in an early morning sky over shaded foothills.
June 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Lots of cactus flowers. I brightened up the photo a bit since it was taken right before the sun came up. June 2024. Waiting for the same cactus to bloom in a couple of weeks. #photography #cactus #flowers #blooming
A photograph of many white cactus flowers with pale yellow stamens in full bloom.
June 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday. This blooming Red Lion Amaryllis is a welcome sight on my patio. #photography #flowers #nature #amaryllis #red_lion #blooming
A photograph of a blooming amaryllis flower taken in the shade. The petals are a vibrant red, and due to bright daylight behind, the darker red veins are visible. It has fuzzy yellow stamen, a slender green stalk and sword shaped leaves.
June 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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I have struggled on what to say on this day as I do not like to include the word "happy" as it sounds out of place to me, so here are some Coreopsis on this Memorial Day, with gratitude and honor. #flowers #coreopsis #nature #photography #memorial_day #asters #blooming
A photograph of blooming Coreopsis, a type of Aster. The petals are a vibrant yellow with burgundy surrounding the orangery-yellow centers set against a background of green leaves and buds.
May 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Overwhelming week? It's finally Friday! Take some time to recuperate and enjoy your weekend everybody! #photography #TGIF #puppy #dog #dogs
Photograph of a tan colored puppy with short folded ears, lying on its side, front legs stretched out, on the edge of some pavers next to some short green grassy weeds and dirt. One blue eye open and staring.
May 17, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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He fell asleep like this😆
#photography #dog #dogs #sleeping #sleepingdog
A photograph of a reclining small white, tan, and black dog's face/head and upper chest wearing a blue and orange patterned collar sleeping with his mouth open. The dog's nose/snout is pointed upward, and his lower teeth and canines are visible.
May 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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A climbing red rose for Friday. Have a good day everyone! #photography #rose #red #flower #nature
A medium shot photograph of a shaded red rose blossom on a climbing rose bush. The rose is not fully opened and the stamen in the center is not visible. Most of the velvety petals appear as a dark red due to the lighting, although some of the the outer top petals are a brighter red. The background is the brighter green of new rose leaves and foliage.
May 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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These spiderwebs/cobwebs were full of raindrops this morning. They were sparkly in the sunlight. Nature is full of magical scenes of everyday events. Sorry, I know the pictures aren't that great and are a bit confusing. #photography #raindrops #nature #abstract #juniper #spiderweb
A photograph of a scattering of many raindrops caught in a spiderweb/cobweb on a juniper bush. Some of the various sized silvery raindrops look as they are suspended in the air. Part of the right side of the web looks almost like molten glass with a swirl pattern. The juniper's leaves are light and dark green against a dark background in the pale sunshine. A photograph of a scattering of many raindrops caught in a spiderweb/cobweb on a juniper bush. Some of the various sized silvery raindrops look as they are suspended in the air. Part of the right side of the web looks almost like molten glass with a swirl pattern. The juniper's leaves are light and dark green against a dark background in the pale sunshine. A photograph of a spiderweb/cobweb weighed down by an accumulation of raindrops suspended between two small twigs of a green juniper bush. Some of the silver drops hang from the web. A close-up photograph of raindrops captured in a spiderweb/cobweb suspended by twigs of a juniper bush.
April 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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I took this cropped photo of a honey bee on my hummingbird feeder last Dec. I used to take my feeder down during the winter, but over time, I started seeing more bees, hummingbirds, (and bugs in general), about, so now I leave my feeder up all year. #photography #honey_bee #honeybee #nature #bee
A cropped photo of a honey bee investigating the port of a red hummingbird feeder in bright sunshine. The fuzzy hairs of the bee's thorax are visible, and sunlight is partially reflected on one of the wings.
April 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM