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  • SQUARES – BOTANICAL Turtle – One of a Kind

    The Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens offers seasonal themed gardens which are constructed by some very talented horticulturists and designers. Larger than life displays embellish this beautiful space below the large skylights in the ceiling. Continue reading

    SQUARES – BOTANICAL Turtle – One of a Kind

  • SQUARES – The Hoppy Kind

    This jackrabbit got spooked by us while we were bushwhacking up the side of a mountain in Death Valley National Park. Continue reading

    SQUARES – The Hoppy Kind

  • Sunday Stills – Dry – 10.04.20

    Artist Palette is on the face of the Black Mountains in Death Valley National Park. The colors are caused by oxidation of different metals, but it looks like an artist took a paintbrush to it. Artist’s Drive is 9 miles… Continue reading

    Sunday Stills – Dry – 10.04.20

  • SQUARES – Kinda Ready

    Most honeymoons would not have the word “desert” as part of the festivities. I’m kinda weird! Continue reading

    SQUARES – Kinda Ready

  • SQUARES – Joshua Tree Sunset

    Kinda cool sunset with the sunlight peeking through the clouds like a funnel over the desert mountains in an area outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. The Joshua Tree stands in perfect contrast in the forefront. Continue reading

    SQUARES – Joshua Tree Sunset

  • SQUARES – Tweety

    This was Tweety, our Peach-faced Lovebird. He was one of a kind. He was trained to poop on command. Tweety was only with us for a short time as he got caught by a Red-shouldered Hawk and taken away. I’ve… Continue reading

    SQUARES – Tweety

  • SQUARES – Sunset Reflection

    A reflection is like two of a kind. It is the mirrored subject of itself. This photo was taken at sunset in Jacksonville, Florida overlooking the St. Johns River. Continue reading

    SQUARES – Sunset Reflection

  • CEE’S BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE – Pets & Farm Animals

    I visited Tree Hill Nature Center in Jacksonville, Florida about a week ago to primarily to do some birding with Frank. There were loads of birds out, the temperature was mild for a change and we were outside not sweating.… Continue reading

    CEE’S BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO CHALLENGE – Pets & Farm Animals

  • SQUARES – S’mores Anyone?

    It took some real Kindling to start this fire in the fire pit to kinda settle down this 2 year old with some yummy smores! This is my oldest grandchild who is now 15 and will probably hate that I’m… Continue reading

    SQUARES – S’mores Anyone?

  • Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Macro/Close-Ups

    Macro photography is close-up photography of small subjects. Mostly bugs and flowers get the spotlight, but today we are doing it on Bird Weekly. Macro is an extreme close-up, but for this post, any close-up will do. I know many… Continue reading

    Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Macro/Close-Ups