Mellow Yellow, Macro Monday-Bee Careful

Gifts to Share

Gathering nectar
Blossoms flourish year to year
Sweet honey fills comb

Skywatch - Marvel We Must

Splendid sun setting
Brief view yet indelible
Marvel in wonder

Butterflies

Jewel of Nature
Flitting cross field and garden
Treasure to behold

Mellow Yellow , Macro Monday--Sunflowers

Long hot dusty road
        Lined with garlands of yellow
               Pride of Kansas beams

Shadow Shot Sunday-Hibiscus

Big bold beautiful                             Big bold beautiful

   Dainty delicate defined        or        Yet shadowy gifts remain

      Sun's sizzling shadows                        Dainty delicate

Weekend Reflections - "Over the Rainbow"

 Upon the pathway

Light dances with the shadows

Rainbow reflection

This is the entrance to the Children's Garden, a new area that just opened in July at the Wichita Botanical  Gardens.   One may stroll along on the winding path and encounter all sorts of imaginative, interactive, and stimulating designs and activities.  A  wonderful place to "lose" oneself for the afternoon.

Skywatch Friday- Inspiration

                           Beauty beyond words
                                  Inspiration fills being
                                         Ignites the spirit

Water Lilies

Silently floating

Ripples of water gently

Rock them to and fro

Macro Monday, Mellow Yellow Monday - Sunshine Flowers

                                 Like golden sunshine
                           Gardens sparkle in the day
                                  Spreading radiance

Shadow Shot Sunday- No "Alone" Time

                                    Constant companion
                              Mimicking every movement
                                   No "alone"  time here

The Weekend In B&W- Tower of Stone

                                      Man's tower rises
                              High into vast cloudless sky
                                   Reaching for unknown

This building is located in San Antonio, Texas and was build in 1931.  It was the first hospital to be a skyscraper.  When viewing the building from a certain angle, it creates the illusion that it is a 2 dimensional building.  I wasn't quite at the right spot when I took the top photo to get the 2D look, but I thought it was quite beautiful architecture.   The photo below is not mine, but it does show you the 2D illusion when you are looking at the building from the right angle.

Skywatch Friday-Evening's Quiet Rest

                       Bid farewell to sun
                            Welcome evening's quiet rest
                                      Await new day's joy

Three Friends

Bonds of true friendship
Transcend earthly emotions
 Lasting ties bring joy

Macro Monday-Mellow Yellow Monday - The Color of Life

Bold and beautiful
Yellow - vibrant and lively
The spirit of life

Shadow Shot Sunday-Macro Monday

Bright sun soft shadow
       Even the smallest detail
              Makes an impression

Weekend Reflections--Perfect Clouds

A perfect reflection of the clouds in this calm, quiet lake.  You can feel the stillness and the beauty all around you.

I originally posted this several months ago, but I really like those cloud reflections and thought it was worth another "go round".  You may have already "commented" on it, but feel free to do so again.

Skywatch Friday - Reflection of Dreams

Reflect on your dreams
      Do not allow them to fade
              Fight to fulfill them

Royal Purple

Sound the brass trumpet
Royalty is arriving
Purple robes flowing

Ruby Tuesday-Macro Monday

                               Begging to burst forth
                       Shouting out with bright color
                                Blossoms debut now

Let Words of Thanks Flow--Happy 4th of July

                                    The flag of freedom

                           Wave it proudly and with joy
                               Let words of thanks flow

    The flag of freedom
           Shout out golden words of joy
                     We live in freedon

Weekend Reflections - Rosy Glow

Shades of pink fill air
Rosy glow makes life seem good
Do not be mislead

Weekend in B&W - Planes

The original shot--a dark shadow in a gray, gray sky.
I spiced it up with a little highlighting from Picasa 3
for the first photo. 
Below are even more applications from Picasa.
I am totally amazed that I can sit in front of my computer and do all these awesome things to my original photos!  Three cheers for technology!!!!

Insignificant
A dot in the universe
Yet we ARE of worth