Daisies use to be called “Day’s Eye” because at night the petals close over the center and reopen during the day. So – “Fresh as a Daisy” meant someone had a good night’s rest. Now, it usually refers to being refreshed or full of energy. How often do you feel “Fresh as a Daisy”? Monochrome … Continue reading
It’s not often you see an abandoned airplane sitting in a field. I had to go back & take a photo. After a little research, I learned it’s a 404 Martin passenger plane built in 1952. It was flown by several airlines ending its career with Pro-Air. The Martin resides in a field near … Continue reading
Denton, Texas is a college town located on the far north end of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex in North Texas on Interstate 35. If you’re ever close to Denton, you should stop by and see the street art. Here are a few photos of some of the awesome street art. After doing some research, I’ve … Continue reading
A flock of Great American Pelicans has been visiting the lake in out community for the last few weeks. I love watching them as they fly around and land. The landings look so smooth, almost as if they are walking on the water for a second before they enter the water. You can read more … Continue reading
I took this photo as we were traveling along the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway in North Carolina. There were numerous pullouts where you could stop to view all the gorgeous mountains. This particular vista was appealing because all you could see was rows of mountains which ever direction you looked. I like that you can … Continue reading
This Christmas tree sits in front of the Gainesville, Texas courthouse. It shines with a many Christmas lights all during December. The vintage street lights help light up the downtown square. It seems like a scene perfect for a Christmas card. Monochrome Madness Challenge “Small Town Christmas” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome … Continue reading
This is the view of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge from our Dallas Hyatt Regency 18th floor hotel room. Here the bridge actually looks as if it is sitting on the top of a building; but you are really seeing the top portion of the bridge only. The remainder of the bridge is behind the … Continue reading
I watched this Great White Heron flying around the Hagerman Wildlife Refuge on a wet, rainy afternoon. He wasn’t the only Heron in the area; but he was the only one who seemed to be flying around. It almost seemed as if he was on lookout duty. Even with his amazing wing span, he was … Continue reading
I spotted this little white bridge at Fall Creek Falls State Park in Tennessee. It crossed a small trickle of water and lead the way to a hiking trail into the woods. It caught my eye because it seemed to be a bridge leading to the woods. Plus, I loved the worn, weathered look of … Continue reading
Glow These flowers seemed to glow in the late afternoon sun. I loved that the sun brought out the uniqueness of each individual flower. Glow (BW) Here’s the same photo after I applied a monochrome filter. I rarely try a monochrome filter on flowers because I think that nature’s color is usually best. In this … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 