today at the Baltic Sea -

Durch den steifen Ostwind vom Wasser her war es doch noch sehr kalt heute an der sonnigen Ostsee.

Wall-to-wall sunshine in Central Scotland today so dragged hubby off to see the Mandarins at Balloch after photographing them in the gloom and drizzle the other day. A total of 6 males and two females seen but there are a few more.What the origin of these birds is, I don't know, but they are free-flying and have been around for several years and are, presumably, self-sustaining. Plenty of habitat with overhanging trees and some old-growth trees for breeding.

Soon all the lotus flowers will be blooming on the lake this summer. They look like hundreds of little lamps when the sun is going down.

Red and Yellow Tulip in the Sun.

Mount Royal Park

Smile on Saturday theme : Eggs from chickens & co

Couldn’t resist purchasing the sunflowers when I saw them

On the walk from Diabaig to Craig, Scotland.

This Cosmos is part of my wildflower border. I like its sunny looks!

Poppy

Pink Tulip in the Sun.

Roseate Spoonbill - tree top on a sunny day.

Corona Del Mar, California :))

A shot from La Grange, Texas. So different from the hill country where I live. But, still pretty in its own way.

I signed up with Airbnb and I have my first people coming on Friday. However, I have discovered a down side to Airbnb. They report all your income to the IRS..;( I didn't see that coming. So, I'm still listing room mate wanted in the newspapers..:).

Potentilla flower

Spring close we have several sunny days now! 天氣轉好，有雲彩的天空，也頗具魅力

Double Exposure in-camera

A gazania flower with sunny colors in the winter, from my garden.

11 of 11 photos from my Simple Things exhibit which is part of The Edge Gallery Artistry Show.

Now running till December 23rd.

The Edge Artistry is a collection of works from some of SL best photographers. I am honored to be part of it.

Check it out Here: The Edge Art Gallery

Photo Taken @ Breath of Nature

I chose one of my older pictures

to represent the sunny summer season well

by some exuberant cheerful colorful flowers

lake view

Riva del Garda

The Lech river near Füssen

A Black-capped Chickadee turns to look around, posing nicely on it's perch.

Canatara Park, Sarnia, ON

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Sonniger Tag

Something from a last year. That image actually somewhat sparked that deeper interest in photography. Got me excited so to say.

Taken with a smartphone, edited in Gimp.