I really don’t do frogs, lizards, snakes, bugs, or anything that creeps or crawls upon the face of the earth. These things freak me out a bit, and I’m not really sure why. I get near a lizard or frog and my heart palpitates wildly and shrieks tend to erupt out of my mouth, scaring everyone half to death who might be within earshot. And yet, as a photographer, I feel compelled to capture these critters on film (or digital, as it may be). So last night, when I let my dogs out for a bit, I saw BOTH a lizard and a tree frog calmly sitting on the leg of our patio canopy…and guess what? I HAD to get my camera. Of course, the…

I love to see my flowers in bloom. This year I planted Mexican Petunias. They were only supposed to reach a maximum height of 3 feet, but they’ve grown upwards of 4 feet! They bloom every day with profuse color, beautiful to behold, and they cheer my heart. Here’s a solitary bloom to capture their essence: And here are two in full glory: And, here is a rose just to top things off: Happy day!

Missed a great opportunity as I was traveling early this morning. A doe was standing very near the interstate I was driving, calmly chewing a mouthful of something. She faced away from me, and in the early morning misty haze, her dark body was a stark contrast to all the grayness before me. I slowed down and reached for my camera, preparing to pull off the road to capture the moment. Darn! Camera wasn’t there! I had left too quickly and had forgotten it…and the moment was gone forever except in my memory. Lesson learned…don’t leave home without it!