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| Dark green, light lavendar, peachy pink...only nature can please us so thoroughly and effortlessly. |
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| Early morning, between 7:30 and 8:00, these glorious rays, beaming through the leaves of a maple tree across the street, stopped me in my rush to leave the house for work. I paused; in a second everything changed; I felt blessed and at peace. |
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| Later that same day, I looked out the window of our family room and was again made aware of the beauty of nature, this time in the shape of a finch. Although I tried several times, other birds that were coming to feed at the same time were too quick for me to capture with my camera. |
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| It's alright my little friend. Take it slow. I also often feel meek upon first awakening. (This little clay worm helps me gauge if this plant needs water). |
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| A backyard squirrel added his decorating touch by depositing a walnut beside our fountain setting. My first impulse was to snatch it up. Instead, I laughed and left it right where he placed it. |
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| Menards is having an end-of-season sale. I'm not sure about our latest addition to our screen porch; depending on my state of mind, it's quite nice or simply ghastly. Perhaps with time, it will grow on me and I won't avoid looking its way. |
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| How about from this angle? I can say with certainty that it's pretty at night when its lights are all you can see. Oh, and the sound of trickling water is always good company. |
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| I was getting tired of seeing and plucking mushrooms from our lawn until I came upon this red-topped one. Everyday offers something new, if only we take a few moments to open our eyes and minds to our own backyards. |
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| I'm impressed by this bigger than usual cluster of maple seeds that I found under our Crimson King. Single or double "whirlybirds" are more common. |
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| Our pin oak is dropping these cute acorns regularly. I've discovered that pre-autumn backyard shopping is thrilling and it's all mine for the bending and taking. |
3 comments:
lovely post as always! I love the shot with the sun rays coming threw the tree-stunning! And the little bird. I get the bright yellow finches- tons of them. I have to watch them from the kitchen. Since the hurricane came through they haven't returned yet. Much yard clean up. Also if you ever make it east to Philadelphia I have a feeling you would LOVE Longwood Gardens. It is breath taking!
MADDIE: I'm sorry to hear of the hurricane damage to your yard; I hope it isn't too, too bad.
I love yellow finches!! We see them fairly often but not often enough for me. Their yellow color is so brilliant! Around here, they come and go so quickly that I never get to observe them as long as I'd like.
Longwood Gardens sounds wonderful. If we ever get out that way, we'll have to check it out.
Have a fun Labor Day weekend!
What a gorgeous post Shaddy. I have no idea how I missed this one. I love that little mushroom, how cute is he? And the birdie? Oh I love all of this one honey, great post!
I need to figure out how to subscribe to Papercut Screams via email....missing things isn't something I can handle...lol...xoxo
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