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Earth Day Delight

Earth Day Delight

Last Friday, I enjoyed a visit from a beautiful eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly. I followed this lovely lady as she

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With a Broken Wing

With a Broken Wing

One afternoon last week, I spied this beautiful Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly in the lantana patch and spent a few minutes

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Hummingbird Season

Hummingbird Season

“Above all birds, the hummingbird gives me that feeling of the mystery and the wonder of life. Such a vibrant

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The Gift of the Monarch

The Gift of the Monarch

It’s happening. This is the time of year when the Monarch butterflies make their way through my neck of the

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How I Know It’s Autumn

How I Know It’s Autumn

One of the many gifts of photography is that it has taught me how to become an observer of the

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August Lingers

August Lingers

August is the slow, gentle month that stretches out the longest across the span of a year. It yawns and

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Currently Teaching at Big Picture Classes.

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