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Indian Shot
I saw this pretty flower in a planter with other, more familiar flowers, in Sydney, Canada and snapped a few shots of it so I could learn more later Per Wikipedia: Canna indica, commonly known as Indian shot, African arrowroot, edible canna, purple arrowroot, Sierra Leone arrowroot, is a plant species in the family Cannaceae. It is native to much…
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Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
I was checking out the view from our cabin on the ship when I realized that across the way a bunch of birds were having a party on shore… according to the ever knowledgeable google, there is a Great Blue Heron hanging out among them — I will admit it was that tall, majestic bird…
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Windflower, aka Japanese Anemone
At this point I feel like nearly half the pictures I take these days are of flowers, with hopes google, or some other AI will help me identify it. While I like the ease of identification google lens offers, Claude AI gives some very informative answers, in this case I asked it simply if it…
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Dunluce Castle
I will confess, there was one line from our tour guides talk about Dunluce Castle that really caught my attention: Dunluce Castle is thought to be the inspiration for Cair Paravel in C. S. Lewis‘s Chronicles of Narnia (1950–54) He had lots of interesting things to say about the Castle of course, including a story about the kitchen catching fire…
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Spiraea japonica
I ran across this pretty flower, that grows in clusters, in two different colors on our walk in Reykjavik. This lighter color seems to be known as ‘Little Princess’. Per Wikipedia: Spiraea japonica, the Japanese meadowsweet or Japanese spiraea, is a plant in the family Rosaceae.
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Beach Rose?
I saw this pretty flower growing in a park in Reykjavik, Iceland. The buds are just as pretty before opening up into a beautiful bloom.
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Dandelion
As I travel I’ve found myself snapping pictures of almost every flower I see and appreciate, for a variety of reasons… not the least of which is because technology can help me identify it later. This little yellow flower turning out to be a dandelion amuses me because I saw the white balls of fluff…
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erysimum cheiranthus
I’m spending a lot of time right now getting help from the magic of the Internet to put names to the various plants and flowers I saw / photographed at the Bible Garden in Cobh. The scientific name is a mouthful, but the common name has me wondering if this flower is the floral equivalent…
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Geranium, possibly the purple cranesbill
I ran across these flowers growing in a park not far from the cruise terminal and train station in Cobh, Ireland. When I first asked the internet what they might be, it came back with Geraniums, but interestingly, adding the information they grew in Ireland, in a seemingly wild profusion, the AI then added they…
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Verbena Bonariensis Purpletop Vervain
I am starting to think that I should put a question mark at the end of every post I make with pictures of flowers. I do my best to identify them, with the help of the wonderful world wide web of information and attempts at such — but whether or not I am finding the…
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Daisy Fleabane
The Bible Garden at St. Benedict’s Priory in Cobh, formerly Admiralty House was our destination of choice during a day in port, and we were delighted with our walk along this serene path between plantings and Gardens where we saw a beautiful mix of familiar and new to me plants and flowers. Between the garden…
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A full rainbow 🌈 as we sailed out of Oslo
I confess, when I first glimpsed part of a rainbow posing for photos as we sailed out of Oslo my camera and I were both happy and satisfied. I’d seen my something beautiful for the day, an added delight on a day that had been drizzling when I was walking around outside, spoiling any hopes…
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Sunset over Greenland
I’ve sailed to / around Greenland several times, but this was my first time to be at anchor at Sunset and get to see it descend behind one of the towns – Nanortalik. Trying to capture the color in the sky, and the vibrance of Nanortalik was a challenge… but I sure enjoyed trying.
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Sometimes the Sun Sets…
Other times it goes behind the clouds and drops out of sight for the night. The result is some unusual, and often fun, photos.
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Just another Sea Gull? Say it ain’t so.
In 2023 I met a gentleman who was photographing birds. His camera has an impressive lens, and I could hear the rapid fire of his shutter. I couldn’t resist asking if he had any tips for someone who wants to snap a shot or two of the birds they see out and about… preferably in…
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A Sparrow in Massachusetts
Walking around Boston not only did we see a lot of birds, notably Sparrows, but I noticed they were extremely comfortable flying near both humans and cars. They nestle down, and get comfortable in tourist destinations, seemingly oblivious to the other beings wandering around the Freedom Trail.
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Former Deer Feeding Station
For years we thought these plants would never grow, that they were deer feeding stations destined to never reach more than an inch above ground. This year the Universe surprised us, and we have these beautiful flowers.
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Oasis in the city?
… For some that’s exactly what In-N-Out Burgers is. Our local one has a drive thru line that moves at a pretty good pace, but there’s still time to idle and enjoy the flowers along the path.
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Recent Sunset among the clouds…
Sunset is always magic, there are some who call the time around Sunset and Sunrise Magic Hour, while others call it Golden Hour – in part for the beautiful, golden colors that fill the sky and dance among the clouds. Whatever you call that time of day, I hope you find some beauty in it,…
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A Bird with a view…
Just taking a zen moment on a rough day to watch a bird watch the sun set.
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Some days it seems even the flowers are looking for a little shade…
It’s not as hot as it has been, or maybe I was just out and about earlier in the day than normal, but the flowers on this Crepe Myrtle tree were doing everything they could to brighten the day, and survive the Texas weather.
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I’ve tried to add a Subscribe Button… Get an email when I post!
Amazingly enough, multiple people have said they’d like to know when new pictures go up, so today I tried to add a Subscribe Button that should appear at the bottom of each post — fingers crossed.
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Seen around town
It seems our flowering trees are having a beautiful season this year. I honestly can’t get enough of them.
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Beautiful flower
Another hot day in Austin, another beautiful flower as my reward for braving the heat.
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Beautiful flowers in Austin Texas
Mexican Red Bird of Paradise? There are a lot of times when I really wish I knew my flowers better, but this is definitely a beautiful, and restful, like slice of natural beauty.
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Mount Bonnell sunset
Sometimes it can be easy to forget that beautiful scenery is near at hand.
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2024 San Diego
check out the album of highlights here I found myself unexpectedly in San Diego for most of a week, and while there was some very important stuff I was having to take care of, I remembered to take care of myself as well. Self-care came in the form of watching the sunset, appreciating the flowers,…
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2024 Spring Pacific Cruise
Check out the album of highlights Cruising is a wonderful way to travel. Unpack once. Wake up in a different place almost every day. Sit down to a nice meal and travel from point A to point B at the same time. For me, cruising has a lot to offer, including beautiful sunsets and sunrises,…
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Birds around town…
Another long traffic light, another eye catching bird, in part because the light and pose offered such a nice silhouette. I often think that a lot of time is wasted being frustrated by the things we can’t control or change when we could take a breath and find something in the moment to enjoy. It…
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Let your mind take a moment of rest from the stress of life, and traffic…
Stopped at a traffic light today this handsome bird took a rest nearby. The light, and his pose, came together to make a striking photo. And a really nice distraction from traffic and a long light. It feels like a lot of times, when I want to snap a pic of a bird, they are…
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The Determination and Beauty of Wildflowers…
Growing up I had in my life two marvelous elders who could name any, and every, flower they saw, or so it seemed to me. Over the decades I’ve spent a lot of time appreciating the wonder and beauty of flowers. And there was a time when I would take pictures of eye catching flowers…
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Sunset – love a bird’s eye view up among the clouds…
Sometimes I think we take parts of our modern lives for granted. It is easy to forget my Grandparents grew up in an age of horses pulling wagons, that air travel was new in their professional lives. My parents recall the day Man first walked on the moon… while I recall our house getting our…
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Open yourself to the unexpected and be amazed by what you see…
This weekend I took a scenic detour. I was hoping to see some wildflowers, and I guess I wasn’t the only one. Some birds were flitting around, having fun. Then one took a rest, in the perfect place for me to try and snap a few shots. I love trying to get pictures of birds…
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Nanortalik, Greenland – a view from the harbor…
I love so many aspects of this photograph. From the moody sky, to the lone person standing on a small craft in the water. For me, the only thing that would have made the shot better is if it was of the ship I was sailing on, as opposed to being taken from my ship,…
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Flowers, the world over…
My Grandmother was an avid gardener. From my perspective, she could name/ recognize every flower she saw. It was a passion of hers, she grew them, and appreciated them. When my Grandparents gifted me several boxes filled with decades of family photos, I found within dozens of pictures of random flowers. In my heart, I…
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Walking atop Taku Glacier, 2012
One of the most memorable experiences of my travels was a helicopter ride to a glacier that included landing ON the glacier, walking around, and taking some photographs. The texture of the glacier, both from the air above, and as we walked on the surface, was incredible to see. For years I had heard about…
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Blue Bonnet season in Texas is fading
When I photographed this lone Blue Bonnet I referred to it as lonely. A cousin quipped, “ lonely but strong.” It’s a wonderful caption for a photo that captures one of my favorite aspects of Spring in Texas, the wildflowers. Whether it is a field or just a few lone flowers. Along the side of…
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2024 Solar Eclipse
The April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse was the first time I tried taking pictures of an eclipse. I confess, I am happy with some of the shots I got. I ordered a cardboard looking filter, and pulled out a camera I retired (read replaced) last year, so if I made any mistakes and damaged the…
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Beware of auto-generated wordpress pages!
Just a reminder as I begin setting up this site for my photography. There are pages and posts autogenerated as part of creating a WordPress Site. They are intended to give content creators ideas of how to build their site. Not to accurately reflect the content. If you see something that makes no sense, or…
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After years of wandering with cameras, my photography is trying to find a home…
For decades a camera has been one of the first, and most important things I have packed for any trip. In this age of the Internet and technology I’ve been searching for a “good” way to share the best of my photos, and hopefully I’m on the path to finding an answer, and this is…
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A glacier in Prince Christian Sound
It feels like each time I sail Prince Christian Sound I see something different, and am amazed by the beauty and magic of this special place all over again — part of that comes from the many moods of the clouds, the colors of the water, and the peaceful / tranquil setting that seems to…
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Prince Christian Sound 2023
In some respects this is a post that needs no text, the pictures can truly speak for themselves about the beauty and wonder of the waterfalls within Prince Christian Sound.
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Nanortalik, Greenland
Such beautiful water in Nanortalik. And who can’t resist a day ending with a beautiful sunset.
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Sunset off the coast of Greenland
The sunset this far north can last nearly an hour — or more, leading to LOTS of fun photo opportunities. The photos in this post were taken over the course of 45 minutes… with the light going through an amazing progression.
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Attempting to photograph the moon…
After reading an online article that suggested photographing the moon when it is NOT full leads to more interesting photographs where the creators and 3D of it is more likely to be visible, I decided to give it a whirl. Keeping the moon in the frame can be a challenge… but it sure is fun…