Took this in a Buddhist temple near Bugis Singapore

In Buddhism, the lotus represents purity of body, speech, and mind

taken with sigma 24-70 at f2.8 no PP

Picture taken by my late wife

This tree stands alone in the middle of a corn field outside St. Charles. I finally stopped to get a picture of it.

when a toddler understands and reacts to the basic interactions i.e. following directions is a pre-requisite during potty training.

how to start potty training

potty training seats

when to potty train

potty training toilet

baby potty training

Pupil free day from school. What do you do with a 12 and 8 year old, but give them a camera each :)

Thank the Lord there are grandmas about!

Could not resist taking this one in todays glorious sunshine.

7 Artisans 25mm f1.8

October, 2014

I've spent most of the afternoon outside taking pictures of these cute little things.

Stackpole woods

I have a few nature shots to upload today so please don't feel pressured to comment on them all, xoxo

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Sometimes we have to consider time as a friend...

Hawthorne tree in our garden budding away!

Scavenge Challenge - May #13 Branch out with a twig, sprig or limb. Bonus points for blossom.

this is a bud on a plant in front of a September 11th memorial in the rememberance garden. I think I've captured it rather well on a dreary day. Thank you all for taking a look at my work. I'm slowly but surely catching up to say thank you and to check out all your photos! Thank you thank you thank you! :)

The sea-squirts annual lip-pulling contest got off to a brutal start - the referee (in the background) decided that it had to go to penalties...

But seriously: I'd imagine this is some form of budding-based reproduction.

No flash (not working),

Sunol Regional Wilderness, February 2016

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The kids' area at Seedy Saturday provides a place for children (and parents) to take a break from the bustle of the show.

Photo by Janice Hayward, Photojournalist

The seeds Jason Toal sent are doing well, this one is about 3 inches tall and going farther.

Groupings of Felt-leaf willow bushes are beginning to bud with soft, fuzzy catkins along the riverside. These willows were spared by grazing moose over the winter. There are over 40 willow varieties in Alaska. Salix alaxensis

I liked the patterns the petals make

Roses near the parking lot at the apartment complex where my wife and I reside.

Pattern: Budding by Anna Johanna

Yarn: Tukuwool Fingering

Earlier this year, my wife planted some zinnia seeds. There have been a number of blossoms this summer. Here are some that are currently in bloom.

The gray birches (Betula populifolia) at the south end of the High Line are starting to sprout their leaves.

The trees that tower above my back fence burst into colorful buds in the Spring.

May meet up at bush farm bison center,west knoyle wiltshire.

silk dupioni, one of a kind drawing, pinback button

why hello, spring. nice to see you finally round these parts again.

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Macro@Old Edna B&B, 4/4/09

Lemon promise, Armidale, NSW

Canon Powershot SX40 HS and straight out of camera

The old apple trees are in fine form so far. Will see if they bear any apples. Some seasons they do, others not.

Pattern: Budding by Anna Johanna

Yarn: Tukuwool Fingering

Myfinepix IHC 19/05/2013

Spring Colours

Same lens recipe as the previous shot.

(Jupiter 37A 135mm + Linear polariser).

Shot at F5,6 for the desired DoF. The 15 aperture blades render wonderful creamy bokeh...

Expect a retrospective exhibit this time next year.