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The Color Red Attracts Birds, I am not sure if it is the color or is there an aroma that attracts birds to flowers. Like the hummingbirds, if we have anything red out in the yard they will go and check it out. Even if my husband has his red hat on, they will buzz around him.

But today it is another new bird to show you. The Gila Woodpecker, it says they eat bugs and I saw them perched on these cactus every morning and evening.

This one below is the female, this ups my bird count to 138.

This photo below is the male, it is not a great photo, he was pretty far away, but it showed the nice red patch of feathers on top of his head.

The Color Red Attracts Birds

Sandra J

Spring Colors

By Sandra | April 15, 2022

Spring Colors, another camper had this colorful flower basket hanging from a tree at their campsite, so I had to take a photo. A wonderful sign that spring is close.

Plus some wild flowers on the verge of blooming.

Have a Wonderful Weekend

Spring Colors

by Sandra J

What Will You do in 2022

By Sandra | January 24, 2022

What Will You do in 2022, the world is an amazing place. What is your passion, mine is exploring the great outdoors. My grandfather inspired me to want to be outside all the time. He was an outdoors man. Back in the day when he had to hunt and fish to feed our family. I just always wanted to be with him no matter what he was doing.

So I am still like that today, indoors is just no fun. Fresh air and sunshine is very good medicine to take every day. I mentioned that we are skipping winter this year and this is what we are traveling in. A 28′ RV and we pull our jeep behind it so we can go exploring when we are parked somewhere. You can see my little dog in the window if you look close. Her favorite place to be when the sun comes shinning in.

We love trying to take the roads less traveled and there are plenty of them out there. Below is just one of the campgrounds we have stayed at. I look for the smaller ones when we can, they are cheaper and less crowded at times.

For me this is all created for us to enjoy and take care of. One does not always have to travel to see it, there is also beauty in our own backyards.

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What Will You do in 2022

by Sandra J

Mums the Word Again

By Sandra | December 9, 2021

Mums the Word Again, A few yellow mums to brighten your day today.

Mums the Word Again

by Sandra J

Floral Art by Design

By Sandra | September 6, 2021

Floral Art by Design, flowers are so amazing in their details when you look really close at them. They are all so different but are designed with such intricate details that serve a purpose that insures their propagation, by attracting pollinators.

I am not sure what this flower is, but I would guess its name might be similar to corn. Because up close it looks like miniature corn cobs in the center of this vibrant orange flower.

Floral Art by Design

by Sandra J

What Day is It

By Sandra | August 20, 2021

What Day is It – Varietay Friday, Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Stay cool, it is warm in my neck of the woods. Enjoy the Great Outdoors if You Can. 💕

What Day is It

by Sandra J

Manipulating the Perception of Distance

By Sandra | August 13, 2021

Manipulating the Perception of Distance, is possible with forced perspective in photography. It is about making your subject look larger or smaller than it really is.

Perspective in photography is created by the spatial relationship between objects in an image. It’s this relationship between objects that helps us perceive depth, distances, and the size of different elements.

For example, this pink flower looks like a normal size flower because of the angle I took the photograph.

But in reality, it is actually smaller than an eraser on a pencil. Matter of fact, I would not have even seen it if it was not for the bright purple flowers petals that caught my eye.

Forced perspective happens all around us everyday. Not just in photography, sometimes people make things out to be bigger than they really are. How we perceive it is the key to understanding the size of any situation, knowing the facts is crucial. Never be forced to only see the perspective to what others are putting in front of you.

Have a Great Weekend

Manipulating the Perception of Distance

by Sandra J

August Brings Clear Skies

By Sandra | August 3, 2021

August Brings Clear Skies and some sunshine. With all the fires out west and to the north, I have not seen blue skies for most of July. My brother is very near to one of those fires in Montana. They are packed and ready to go if needed. The fire fighters come by and tell them if it is time to leave.

They do have a chance for rain soon, I pray that it reaches all the areas that are burning, hopefully they will see the sun soon as well.

This red bud reminds me of the strong hearts that we all have, especially during times of trouble. That we can get through anything, helping our neighbors when we can and having faith to keep us going on the straight path. My brother said they are ready to go if needed, he isn’t worried about the things left behind, those things are replaceable, they are just things.

I came across this yellow flower with petals in the shape of hearts. There seems to be a pattern I see, as I walk through the forest thinking about things.

Through the dark times, there will always be Light. New growth will appear, pristine and white. To remind us that life on this earth is temporary.

Make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.

August Brings Clear Skies

Outstanding In Its Field

By Sandra | August 2, 2021

Outstanding In Its Field, just one. One yellow daisy, unique and glowing. As if it is saying, ” Look at Me, I made it.

by Sandra J

Varietay Friday II

By Sandra | July 23, 2021

Varietay Friday II – includes taking a photo from the back of a Queen Anne’s Lace Flower. I love looking at the back of flowers. This particular flower closes up at night, these green shoots fold up around the flower as like protection over night. Along with a tiny red bug in the left corner of the flower.

I do not know what this is, but it had not opened up yet early this morning and you could really see the details of the fine hair that protects the stem of this flower.

42 degrees F. this morning, finally cooling off a bit and water droplets resting in the base of these leaves in the morning light.

Along with, some art work I made on the computer today. Art comes in many different forms, computer generated and outdoor objects, both of which are applied on this photo.