The Bee Hive

While staying at the Marriott Resort in Dana Point (just south of Laguna Beach), we were walking through the gardens and noticed this bee hive.  It was on a tree right beside the sidewalk at eye level.  It was most interesting to watch them work.

Mellow Yellow Monday - A Child's Garden

A bright ceramic mosaic water fountain adds beauty and color to the gardens.



Bright garden beckons
Fanciful pleasures await
Giggles of delight

Wichita Botanical Gardens' new Children's Garden is a true delight.  Full of color and fun, it does "beckon" children to play and explore.

Shadow Shot Sunday- Standing On The Shadow

 


































This would be "standing on the shadow" rather than
     "standing in the shadows"!

Skywatch Friday - Aura of Beauty

Aura of beauty

Surrounds setting sun like crown

Regal adjournment

Warm, Fuzzy, and Cute

Here are the "cute" animals from the San Diego Zoo.  There is a good reason koalas and pandas are made into stuffed animals--the minute you see the real ones, you want to pick them up and  "cuddle" them.

Ruby Tuesday - Decorator's Masterpiece

Soft shades of sweet pink
           Furnish fair summer garden
                            Decorator's masterpiece

Macro Monday-If You Question

If you question God

Into the deepest woods stride

Then spy a flower

Shadow Shot Sunday - Lovely Green

Greens of every shade

Softly mingle together

Stillness refreshes

Weekend Reflections - Weekend in B&W

Soft waves lap shore's edge
        Sensual sound lulls tired world
                 To deep sweet slumber

Skywatch Friday - If You Question

R I P Klaus Peter.
Thank you for your contributions to the blogging world-amazing photos and Skywatch.

                                                                                                                 

If you question God
       Lift your eyes toward evening sky
               There can be no doubt

Dancing round the room

Like an oil painting

Bright colors reverberate

Dancing round the room

Gorgeous ( I Mean GORGEOUS) Hibiscus - Mellow Yellow-Macro Monday

 Nature now and then
 Outdoes itself creating
 A true masterpiece

Shadow Shot Sunday - The 3 of Us

Three friends seeking fun

Some shady companions add

Escapades for six

Weekend Reflections -Hippo Happiness

There is a reflection here (someone's feet at the bottom), but the main objective is to show you the cutest little hippo ever.  Mom and baby were "taking a snooze" as we strolled by the exhibit at the San Diego Zoo.  The baby hippo would stick his nose above water for a second, go back under the water, close his eyes, and be back asleep.  Could I have found a more precious picture?  I don't think so!!!!

Whether wild or tame

There's no love like a mother's
That's the way it is

Skywatch Friday - Young Love

Watching the sun rise
       Two young hearts meld into one
              Everlasting love

Forbidden Freedom

Yearning to run wild
     Shackled by chains, bound by man
          Freedom forbidden

More photos from the San Diego Zoo.   How I hate to see these magnificent
animals caged.  But, if they weren't, no child would have the experience of seeing the extraordinary creatures that live in our world, and many species would have become extinct by now.  As I went from exhibit to exhibit, I was appalled at how many of the animals were on the endangered, critical, or vulnerable list.  We need to "wake up" and protect our earth and its inhabitants.  How sad it would be if your great grandchildren were to never see a tiger, gorilla, panda, or any of the many species that are "hanging on by a thread".

Ruby Tuesday-Crimson Throats

                                Throats  of deep crimson
                               Tempt and entice all nature
                                    Come partake enjoy