Since I was a young girl, anything having to do with nature and being outdoors appealed to me. That love of nature led to wanting to capture and share everything and anything I saw through pictures. The first camera I owned, a Kodak "Brownie," was a gift from my mother, accompanied with a subscription to a beautiful magazine called Ideal. It had gorgeous photographs of landscapes and wildlife that captivated my imagination. One could say, I was "hooked" forever! Through the years I have tried to take a camera wherever I go because, as my husband likes to say, "It's all before you, everything from A to Z." I joined Flickr to share my passion, as well as to learn about and be inspired by the creativity of other people from all around the world.

I am always pleased if a photo I take is enjoyed enough for someone to take the time to view, fave or best of all make a comment or ask a question about. I would rather have a conversation than awards. PLEASE NOTE: I will block those of you that have few or NO photos to share or who fave a bunch of my photos, making me wonder what you are doing with them. I will also block people who follow me, that display photos or are in groups that are not "safe." Please be assured that even though I may not be able to respond to everyone, I appreciate you "stopping by." I have made some great friends here and truly appreciate each and every one of you!

Thanks to everyone who helped me achieve 7 Million + Views!