"The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong." - Laura Ingalls Wilder

These past few days have felt like summer with warm temperatures, sunny skies and trees turning that wonderful lime green with new leaves. So I have been distracted from Flickr by doing the things I love to do in the summer. My garden is looking so great. I worked on an art project for my garden as well as tidied up the weeds. I have enjoyed watching all the beautiful birds visit my backyard and a few of them build nests. We have meals on our back deck which feels like camping. We hike long urban hikes which includes our local park. Then last night we camped out all night in our backyard.

The Trilliums are out and I said I wouldn't take any more Trillium pictures because I have so many good ones in my files. However, there was the odd one posed so nicely that it caught my attention. This one had such a gentle Purple/red color compared to the others in its group that I honored it with a portrait. It also made me stop to realize that I normally would take this pictures on the Bruce Trail. With that trail being closed right now I was glad to see the blooms in our own park nearby.

I also realized that it was the simple pleasures of outdoor experiences I love so much and it didn't really matter where these things happened. It can be in our own backyard. The things we see every year can be beautiful each time you see them again if you use fresh eyes.

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wise, heartfelt words from amma, "don't be discouraged by your incapacity to dispel darkness from the world. light your little candle and step forward."

detail of a turtle's carapace -

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I tried, I really tried, to create an image for tomorrow's Macro Mondays group theme, Vegetables, but I'm afraid I failed miserably. I did, however, take a photo of this single clove of garlic, which reminded me of a little bird. A wren, perhaps? The image originally had a white background, but I liked it better when I added a texture (by FrenchKiss). Since only 'limited editing' is allowed, I won't be adding this to the group, but here's my 'Not Macro Mondays' image anyway. Better luck next week, maybe. :)

Texture By JoesSistah

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Model By:Tammy M

Background Pic By:Rubyblossom

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PACC Open Print Entry 10/10

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Texture, tree trunk

✵ Thank you for your visits, comments and faves.

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✵ Muchas gracias por sus visitas, comentarios y favoritos.

Texture by pareeerica

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Texture made by Jaiel.

White Expresses Purity!

Happy birthday sweet Rita Rojas

Enjoy your day with your beloved ones my darling friend!

Sending you hugs, friendship and love!

Addy and ♱ Prince Alfie

Thanks for the texture by: skeletalmess

capture of old building in the backstreets of little india, singapore.

Texture by ... thank you !

View On Black ... To cure the flu :)

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Sony A7RIII, Sigma 105 mm Macro, focus stacking

Maple leaf on a headstone ~ Poughkeepsie, NY

Another piece re-fired in the saggar at 1050 C.

Bottom section is a matt ash glaze with iron, turned black and purple by the reduction

font: Josh Handwriting

texture by Remember Remember

Thanks to Jan for encouraging me to experiment with textures.

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Roses ~George Eliot

You love the roses - so do I. I wish

The sky would rain down roses, as they rain

From off the shaken bush. Why will it not?

Then all the valley would be pink and white

And soft to tread on. They would fall as light

As feathers, smelling sweet: and it would be

Like sleeping and yet waking, all at once

London 23/7/2020

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