Rocket ran under the hammock and around the tree, losing Zookie in the process. She stopped, panting.
Tag Archives: summer
Party Clothes
Yes?
Are you quite through?
Come On In, the Water’s Fine!
Revealed
A Misty, Moisty Morning
Interstitial Ripple
The ripple between reality and reflection:

Nikon D5100 f/11 ISO 800 1/250sec 55-300@300mm – Summer 2012
The texture of this old log caught my attention. I admired the contrasting texture of the water all around the log. I loved the reflection of the log in the water beneath. The ripple between reality and reflection completed it for me 🙂
Brilliant Defeat
Buttercup
Buttercup at age 7 3/4 years. She will be 8 in October!
The Dutch Shepherd has been the perfect breed choice for our active son. She will help him guard or catch his chickens, accompany him on his bike rides or hikes, swim with him, play fetch, and even participate in 4-H dog shows. And, although she has never yet met a person she doesn’t like, we still feel confident that she would protect her boy against an attacker. She butts in if family gets too rough and makes him squeal or laugh too loudly, and I think she would be more assertive with a stranger. Good Dog, Buttercup!
Moment of Rest
In the perpetual busy-ness that seems to constitute the life of a dragonfly, this moment of repose must feel especially restful.
Recently I was watching a large dragonfly when I heard an especially loud buzzing noise. Right there in front of me was a hummingbird (not much bigger than the dragonfly I had been focusing on)! He studied me for a moment, then perched on a branch overhead. I was too slow moving the camera into position. Apparently the hummingbird is just as busy as your average dragonfly, and away he buzzed, lost to sight in a second.