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St. Thomas, USVI. Every morning, Iggy and the love of his life would climb to the tree top next to the deck for some sun and food (leaves). At the end of the day, he'd quietly say 'farewell' and climb down. The next day, he'd do it all over again. Here, he's licking the remnants of a leaf. The Caribbean waters are seen through the branches.
In our gardens we have a number of varieties of lilies. For too many years, red lily beetles organized an army to overtake all of the plants. Left to their own devices, the beetles devoured leaves and blooms before opening. Somehow the bulbs survived and tried again the next year. Starting several years ago, I do a soil drench in the early spring with a potion that keeps the beetles at bay. This year, we saw blooms that had never made it to maturity. Here is one of them, with its pastel yellow and orange, photographed in the late afternoon / early evening.
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA. A number of red galls growing on a tree. Its not what the tree wanted, but the gash provided the host for them. Nature at work.
Sedona, AZ. Oak Creek is fed by an aquifer and supplies water to Sedona. The creek has cut a canyon above which the red rock buttes are seen. In this view are millions of years of geology.
Cromwell, Connecticut, USA. This echinacea was the flower of choice for this bee, which spent a long time sucking up the nectar. Its proboscis worked well for this.
Eastham, Massachusetts, USA. A walnut tree against a cloudy sky - something for B/W Wednesday.
Sedona, Arizona, USA. Riding in a jeep to the Palatki Ruins in late afternoon, we drove through abandoned cattle farms. With the arid conditions, the fences remain standing many years after the last cattle grazed. The red rocks of Sedona are amazingly beautiful.
Sedona, Arizona, USA. Courthouse Rock, a massive butte, like so many of the rock formations in Sedona looks significantly different from varied angles. 1,200 feet high, the summit is 5,454 feet above sea level. Sedona is in the Coconino National Forest, which encompasses a large part of Arizona. As a result, while the region is a desert, there are many trees and scrub in a natural state. The weather is magnificent. Enjoy!
Cromwell, Connecticut, USA. A B/W macro of an allium bloom beginning to open.
Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. With paths along the south rim connecting many of the viewing points, it is good to walk to less pedestrian spots to find beautiful views of the canyon. At an elevation of 6,800 to 7,400 feet above sea level, and in a desert climate, the vast scale of the canyon creates its own weather systems, allowing for forested land on the plateau, with tree growth up to the edge of the canyon. In the distance are several of the temple rock formations.
Naples, Florida, USA. The historic Naples Pier extends into the Gulf of Mexico, always a pretty sight at sunset. With the beginning of a direct hit by Hurricane Erma, I hope everyone there stays safe and damages are minimal. With an elevation of about 3 feet, a large storm surge could be devastating to Naples.
At the east end of the national park, the Desert View vista presents the lighter colors of the canyon, as it is adjacent to the Painted Desert (seen on the right). The vast scale of this canyon is hard to comprehend even when seen in person.
Sedona, AZ. On a sunny morning, the red rock buttes and mesas of Sedona were awe inspiring. Give nature over five hundred million years and amazing things happen - from ocean floors - to mountains - to volcanic activity nearby - to erosion - to incredible beauty.
Naples, Florida, USA. Taken a few minutes before the sun began to descend below the clouds, it was very serene on the beach. The water was very calm. The departing clouds, ending a cool front, led to almost no breeze. Stand with me and enjoy the flight of the pelicans. (33 mm, 1/160 sec, f/9, ISO 125)
Cromwell, Connecticut, USA. A macro capture of dianthus in the front garden. I like the frilly curled petals.
Cromwell, Connecticut, USA. Some verbena from one of many flowers pots on the porch and patio. Taken with a macro lens. Happy Foofy Friday!
Cromwell, Connecticut, USA. A Nellie Moser Clematis bloom is being viewed by an insect.
Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. Used to being near humans, this black vulture stood still for me, allowing me to get quite close, as though posing for the portrait.
Naples, Florida, USA. A photo taken beneath the Naples Pier. One thousand feet long, it has three-pillar supports and Brazilian walnut decking. The original pier was built in 1888, replaced and rebuilt several times since. Hoping to capture a dramatic sunset, enjoying beautiful weather meant that there were few clouds in the sky. The first night were there, an exiting storm system provided a few clouds - photos to be posted at a later date. After that - clear skies. This photo is a daytime capture of the right side of the structure. To my left was a couple enjoying the sun while lying in hammocks they tied to the columns - lucky them! This b/w/ is posted for Lyn's Wednesday challenge.
Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. An osprey leaving the nest, flying right overhead. (Fortunately, it dropped no gifts while in flight.)