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"I forget that time only passes, it doesn't stop, we only recognize it afterwards, by the traces it leaves..."
-Jean-Louis Fournier- ✨
When the very last light of day hits a rain shower over the mountains, fiercely magical things happen! Nature, in all her infinite artistry, paints a splendid picture right before your eyes -- and all you can do is hope to be ready; hope to do it justice; hope to remember to pick your jaw up off of the ground because you can't believe this is happening & it looks oh-so-crazy gorgeous & HIT THE DARN SHUTTER BUTTON! :) I am forever intrigued by and learning from Nature, and I feel gratefully whole capturing some of her most stunning moments! | Apex, NV
"Lines create an experience beyond the literal. There is so much potential in losing and finding the line again. Like letting go and being awakened. Lines, like music, create potential for mystery."
~Linda Saccoccio
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Nov/2020
I captured this image a few seasons ago during an afternoon visit to the farm fields in the Texas Hill Country. From the moment we stepped foot onto the farm property, we encountered a variety of butterflies. Monarchs, Queens, Fritillaries, and multiple species of swallowtails — including the beautiful one in this picture, a Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) — to name a few. This zinnia flower field was particularly bustling with all kinds of pollinator activity. It was amazing to observe. But the flashes of bright metallic blue on the underwings and abdomens of these swallowtails were especially mesmerizing. I patiently waited for one of these blue beauties to sweep down to a red zinnia and after a few chances I was able to successfully capture an image with some rich primary color harmony just as I had envisioned. ❤️💙
Fredericksburg, TX | Oct 2022
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"Perhaps a butterfly is proof that you can go through a lot of darkness and still become something beautiful..." ❤️
Happy first day of Spring and Vernal Equinox, y’all! 🌱
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“Spring passes and one remembers one’s innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance.” — Yoko Ono, Season of Glass.
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📷 Photo captures a Red Admiral butterfly gently kissing the fresh delicate blooms of a Mexican Plum tree. Spring has sprung! 🌸
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Not the most ideal lighting, but I couldn’t NOT photograph this big guy! 🐂 Spotted while on an overcast afternoon drive around the Texas Hill Country. Captured from the side of the road, with a fence between myself & this beautiful beast (because, trespassing & personal safety & all that jazz...) It sure felt pretty awesome to finally get the chance to have a close-ish peek at a Longhorn, especially considering their legendary symbolism in Texan culture. ⭐️
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Sometimes my brain feels so noisy. Here, in the outdoors, it's quiet. A fresh start. A gentle breeze. The beaming faces of flowers.
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Life -- what a trip. Every day I'm alive is a day of knowing less. I feel fortunate to be here. But I sure do wrestle with a lot. (Ahh, the price we pay as conscience human beans.)
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There are times I wish life felt simpler. But if I awoke one day & it was all simple, black & white answers... well, I think I'd miss all of the colors.
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Photo captures full-bloom Greenthread (Thelesperma filifolium) flowers gleam as they dance with the warm Texas sunshine.
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I've been dipping into the archives from adventures in the Mojave Desert a couple of years ago. The color palette of this photo has me feelin' some seasonally-appropriate Autumn/Halloweenie vibes.
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Seemingly infinite layers of purple mountains reveal themselves under the orange glow of the evening sun, as valleys slip away into the spooky shadows.
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Wide-open wild views complimentary of Desert NWR, NV.
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