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NATURE

Nesting birds

February 22, 2010

Mount Dora, FL Taken on February 20, 2010 Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Tagged as: birds, favorite photos, Florida, Mount Dora, NATURE, SINGLE PHOTOS

There’s probably no greater photographic cliché than a rainbow, but unexpectedly seeing one, especially when you need a lift, is no cliché. This morning’s was very welcome. No point going out looking for them, of course…they just happen to you. Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Tagged as: Florida, NATURE, rainbows, SINGLE PHOTOS, St. Petersburg

Looking west

January 11, 2010

Kona, HI Taken on April 6, 2002 Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Tagged as: favorite photos, Hawaii, Kona, seascapes, SINGLE PHOTOS, sunsets

Respite

December 22, 2009

Pass-a-grille Beach, Florida taken on April 16, 2008 Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Tagged as: favorite photos, Florida, Pass-a-grille, seascapes, SINGLE PHOTOS

Adam’s Nursery & Water Gardens

December 12, 2009

all pictures in this post taken at Adam’s Nursery & Water Gardens multiple waterfalls greet newcomers Who do you call if suddenly you find yourself the owner of a professionally constructed koi pond? That’s the question a friend of mine recently faced after she bought a home in Gulfport, Florida. interconnecting ponds In her new [...]

Tagged as: favorite articles, Florida, NATURE, SHOPPING, shops, St. Petersburg

Sunday Morning in the Dog Park

November 21, 2009

Daisy Grady Last weekend, I visited my son and his fiancé up in Atlanta. Sunday morning, their two dogs (Daisy and Grady–both pictured above) and my son and I went to a nearby dog park for some fresh air and fun. Anyone who thinks dogs are not sentient beings fully capable of emotions including [...]

Tagged as: ACTIVITIES, Atlanta, dogs, favorite articles, Florida, NATURE, parks

Red fall foliage

November 14, 2009

near Atlanta, Georgia Taken on November 12, 2009 Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Tagged as: Atlanta, Georgia, NATURE, SINGLE PHOTOS, trees

Yellow & orange fall foliage

November 13, 2009

outside Atlanta, Georgia Taken on November 12, 2009 Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Tagged as: Atlanta, Georgia, NATURE, SINGLE PHOTOS, trees

Holly

November 11, 2009

Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Tagged as: Atlanta, flowers, Georgia, SINGLE PHOTOS

Papyrus

November 11, 2009

Metropolitan Museum, NYC Taken on August 25, 2009 Most images link to larger images. click on larger image for closeup

Tagged as: favorite photos, museums, NATURE, New York City, plants, SINGLE PHOTOS

Thai Orchids at St. Petersburg International Folk Fair 2009

November 6, 2009

Click on any picture in this post for larger image. SPIFFS (www.spiffs.org/), the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society, is one of the beloved institutions of St. Pete. I’m honored to be their official photographer this year while their regular photographer is in the hospital. This year, the fair has been moved from the spring [...]

Tagged as: ACTIVITIES, attractions, crafts, favorite articles, Florida, flowers, FOOD, NATURE

Pumpkins & Palm Trees

October 31, 2009

Celebrating autumn and winter holidays down here in the semi-tropics is always a little unconvincing because the temperatures are still in the upper 80s to mid-90s. But, many here are transplants–temporary or permanent–from climates that have actual seasons so we bring our traditions with us. We even relish the dissonance of seeing a carved pumpkin [...]

Tagged as: HOLIDAYS, NATURE, St. Petersburg

New York Sidewalk Flower Shops

August 29, 2009

Except for the final photo in this post—to be explained shortly—all the photos in this post are of various New York City sidewalk flower shops and link to much larger images in Flickr. And here is a link to a full-sized slideshow of all the pictures in this post In a bit of green, [...]

Tagged as: favorite articles, flowers, New York City, St. Petersburg

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