Blogs of everyday activates and adventures.
Ocean Views
Sunrise over the water, well we have left the deep south. We are on the road again. But, I still have some photo that I will be sharing from the past winter and from our travels as we head north.
Thank you for coming along with me, warmer days are ahead of us all. Spring is in the air.
Have a great weekend.
Ocean Views
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Here are just a few of the cats I was watching and feeding for some folks who went on vacation last week.
There were more, but could not fit them all in one photo.
They are mostly stray cats, the owner gets them all fixed and feeds them. Some are tame, others are a bit skittish.
Most all with beautiful green eyes.
By Sandra Js Photography
Evening Light, A Silent Moment in Time
I was kindly invited onto private land by a man whose quiet generosity lingered long after our meeting. He had an old dead tree with an Eagles nest in it, that I asked if I can photograph.
Later, I saw him sitting in the open garage light with another man—maybe a friend, maybe kin—sharing silence and conversation in equal measure.
An old Chevy rested beside them like a memory parked in the shadows. The scene felt like a frame from a forgotten black-and-white film—honest, unhurried, and full of story. I asked if I could capture it, and he nodded. I’m grateful he did.
Evening Light
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Five little kittens in a cuddle tight,
Purring and dreaming through the night.
Tails all tangled, noses near,
Wrapped in warmth, with love so clear.
A furry bundle, soft and sweet—
A snuggle pile where hearts all meet.
By Sandra Js Photography
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There’s a quiet, profound beauty in the way a child connects with the world—pure, unfiltered, and full of wonder.
In this tender moment between a young girl and her lamb, we witness something rare: the innocence of trust and the silent language of love.
Her small hands gently cradle the lamb’s head, eyes locked in a gaze that says more than words ever could. Adults often rush past these moments, too busy to notice, but a child—she lingers, she feels, she sees.
And in doing so, she reminds us of a gentler way to be.
In the Eyes of a Child
By Sandra Js Photography
The Spirit of Creation – “In the dawn of all things, the Creator pressed spirit into flesh. Strength was shaped into form. The horse was set to run with the winds. It became a living echo of heaven’s first breath.”
“Not all masterpieces hang in galleries. Some run free beneath the endless sky.”
The Spirit of Creation
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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In the Country – I love going for drives in the country. One never knows what one might see, from old tractors to old silos.
I do like photographing things like this. Now this tractor might not be that old, it just looks old from sitting outside.
But this silo is quite different. I am always on the look out for old barns as well.
Below is the before picture of this silo. I took it from inside the jeep, it needed a little editing.
In the Country
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Who Knew Illinois has so many waterfalls. Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois.
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Who Knew
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Nice to Have Sunshine Again and get to go on some hikes. We found some small waterfalls in the area we had to evacuate to. Would have never found these if that had not happened. A blessing in disguise.
Nice to Have Sunshine Again
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Reflections of the Past
Well, after looking into the shut down of this blog. I was on line with WordPress discussing what happened with my decision to shut this site down.
They automatically changed my site to the Premium plus group. This change put a snag in my travels. They tried to charge my card without my approval. As a result, it went to a fraud alert. So intern, I had to cancel my site so as I could use my card again, by the way, I was at a gas station when this all happened.
We also have been driving and trying to escape this huge rain storm that has been going throughout the Midwest. We have been right in the middle of it for 5 days now.
I have talked to WordPress. They did see that the auto renewal was not checked and did not know how this happened. But, would put my site back on my original plan, if I wanted to. So I chose to reopen it again. I have actually missed posting over the last few days. I have been doing this for 6 years now. I love sharing my photos with all of you.
Thank you for all the encouraging comments. A few of which stated that other folks are thinking of leaving WordPress blogging because of the price.
My suggestion is to call them first and ask what other options are there. They were actually very helpful. Definitely check your subscription yearly. To make sure they don’t automatically charge you for something you are not signed up for.
We are currently on the northern edge of this storm, the rain is easing off today. There is massive flooding all around us. We are thankful to this campground we are at now that let us arrive yesterday at the last moment as we had to evacuate another campground that was down by the Ohio river.
Thank you all, I do appreciate all your comments over the years and I hope to keep blogging and sharing photos for as long as I can.
Reflections of the Past
Sandra J’s Photography
I had to delete my site because of the rising cost with wordpress. Plus charging me for the Premium plus package that I did not order. But, working with wordpress, they were able to change my plan back to what I started with. More information on that next week.
Thank you 🙂
New Growth after the fire. We are camped next to an area that had a controlled burn in a bird sanctuary, they do this about every 8 years.
So on today’s walk, I had to photograph the new growth popping up out of the ashes.
New Growth
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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SS United States – you may have heard about this old ship that was towed to Mobile Alabama. We were fortunate enough to be in an area where we got to see this historic old ship.
It says that it is bigger than the Titanic, and was quite the ship back in the day. But it is going to be sunk over by Destin Florida somewhere for a reef. It has to be cleaned first. They will be doing the cleaning in Mobile Al for about 6 to 9 months.
While I was taking these photos, a gentleman came up to us and said they flew here from Ireland just to see this ship.
Have a great weekend.
SS United States
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Almost Set the Moon – I was just a little late to take this photo. Trying to set the moon on top of this bird nest. 🙂
Almost Set the Moon
Southern Views
Southern Views
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Peaceful Scenes – The peaceful calm of a morning, with the soft light gently kissing the horizon, brings a sense of stillness and reflection. As the water mirrors the landscape, it invites us to pause, breathe, and appreciate the beauty of simplicity.
This quiet moment serves as a reminder that each new day holds endless possibilities. Embrace it with gratitude and an open heart, for today is a fresh opportunity to grow, create, and find joy in every step you take.
Peaceful Scenes
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Colorful Shrimp Boats
Colorful Shrimp Boats
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Scenes Around the Beach
Scenes Around the Beach
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Spring is Around the Corner
Spring is Around the Corner
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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German Shepard – It is about his eyes. This dog is in the camp spot next to us. He is only one years old. Beautiful dog and very friendly, but he has a bark that will make you think twice about going up to him.
German Shepard
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Busy With Dog Portraits, I have been so busy with doing puppy portraits and people portraits this winter. I just wanted to say thank you for all of you that stop by this blog page to look at my photos. I truly appreciate it, along with the comments that you leave.
I hope my photos bring a smile to your faces and maybe gives you a warm feeling to start your days.
I have not had time to read all of your blogs, but on occasion I do get to open up some of them to look at your photos and read your stories.
Thank you again.
I am learning a lot about using flash with my photography now. That is a new genre I have not worked with much. I really like it though. What a difference it can make with portraits.
Busy With Dog Portraits
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Blue Angels – if you are ever at Panama beach, more than likely you will get to see the blue angels practicing from most places along the coast line.
This was actually their last day of practice when we got there. They did not fly down by where we were at. I just happened to look to the east and saw them flying by this building. They were pretty far away.
You can see the coast guard helicopter practicing most days as well when you are by the gulf coast.
Blue Angels
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Beach Fishing – this is just a random guy fishing on the beach. He ran over to his fishing pole when I quick got my camera out to see what he might have caught.
It looks like a pompano fish, even folks walking by had to stop and take a photo.
Beach Fishing
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Sunsets in March – I made it out for one sunset this month so far. Or I should say this winter.
Sunsets in March
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Fly Over by a Blue Heron, I finally got the shot. I have always wanted to get a shot of a heron flying directly above me, but normally they keep their distance from people.
Truly an amazing wingspan.
I have gotten the white pelican fly over. So I have two on my list. 🙂
Fly Over
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Nesting Herons – We have found a location where a few Blue Herons are in the process of building nest. It is such a treat to get to see these beautiful birds so close. They swoop down right by me as they are looking for sticks to pick up and take to the tops of the trees as they build their nest.
Fun to watch, one takes the stick up to their mate, hands it to the one in the nest as he or she places where it needs to go.
Nesting Herons
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Campground Cat – This cat has grown up here at this particular campground that we are at. People take care of it all year. She lives outdoors and the campground has boxes made for the cats to sleep in and get out of the bad weather.
All the cats here have been fixed and they get flee and tick medicine. They also catch rats and snakes. This cat caught a huge rat and left it by our camper. Good Kitty. 🙂
Campground Cat
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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Patience – Herons are known for their incredible patience when hunting for fish. While standing on the dock, I watched one intently, camera in hand, waiting for the perfect moment to capture its strike.
I missed several shots before finally catching this one — a moment that felt almost like looking into a mirror during the editing process.
Patience
Sandra J’s Adventures Outdoors
Real Christianity the Great Awakening
By RJ Dawson
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