Category Archives: Photo Essay

HAPPY ‘NIPPY’ SABBATH

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Smiles

Morning temps in the teens and low twenties here these days. Until a couple of days ago, the mums were still holding up, so I brought in a large armload, hoping some could be used in the pulpit flower arrangement.  … Continue reading →

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HAPPY SABBATH — HE LIFTS ME UP

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Smiles

Rather than clicking this into Google (you’d get gay stuff), please copy and paste the following link. It will get Chinese children singing “He lifts me up”.  Lovely! http://www.kuaishou.com/i/photo/lwx?userId=76250346&photoId=401977271&cc=share_wxtl&from=timeline&isappinstalled=0 YOU LIFT ME UP When I am down, and, oh, my … Continue reading →

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SAFARI ON A COOL DEWY MORNING

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Smiles

Isn’t it fun, these dewy mornings, to go out early into the garden and see where the bugs spent the night ?   Here are a few of this morning’s camera captures. The recent winds have been hard on the roses.  … Continue reading →

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MORE WET MORNINGS IN THE GARDEN

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Smiles

These wet fall mornings continue (and are expected to continue continuing) to lure me into the garden for dewy and rainy close up photos.  Here are a few recents of Sulfur butterflies on Cone Flower (Echinacea). My first cataract surgery … Continue reading →

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GARDEN PROWLING AFTER A RAIN

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Smiles

One of my favorite things:  prowling my garden after a rain and capturing close-ups.  Here’s the rose ‘Sally Holmes’ this morning. Yes, it seems a bit out of focus, but I can’t tell if it’s the image or my eyes.  … Continue reading →

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NEWEST HEADER

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Smiles

Cooper Point Sunset – Aug 24, 2015 Tom Bigley Squint your eyes, and read the signature on this grand photo.  Tom and Joan Bigley regularly and now and then send photos of the ever-changing view from their front deck. Via … Continue reading →

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HAPPY SABBATH — ENJOY SOME FLORA

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Smiles

WOW!!   This blog seems to be mixed up with another by the same name.  That is, they’re both mine, but accessed from here differently.   And sent differently some how.  Consequently, I’ve posted sometimes on one and sometimes on the other … Continue reading →

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MY RECENT CAMERA FAILS

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Smiles

Today’s header is a recent image of a coyote hot-footing it, nearly to the other side of the neighbor’s 200 acre Alfalfa field.  Sorry it’s out of focus.  How I miss my old Cannon Rebel’s telephoto lens.  You may have … Continue reading →

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APRIL SHOWERS

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Smiles

:}  Smiles    

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I’VE MOVED!

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Smiles

That is, my blog has moved.  You can find me now at http://www.grettagregg.com.  Come see what’s happening here. Happy Sabbath! :}  Smiles    

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