Thursday, November 29, 2018

Dynamic Horizon


Recently, while inside the aircraft, I captured this gorgeous silhouette of the wing and dynamic horizon in the background.  Although I snapped the photo with my iPhone and didn't have the opportunity to clean the window smudges left by previous passengers, it's a delightful image with great lines and color.  In addition, this time of day always captivates me as the light slowly fades to these dreamy tones of red, orange, pink and blue.  A calm settles over the land -- ahhhhhhh.

"Outside, daylight was bleeding slowly toward dusk."
                                                                                     --Stephen King



Monday, November 26, 2018

Impressions


"You can look at a picture for a week
 and never think of it again.
You can also look at a picture for a second
 and think of it all your life."
                                                                    --Joan Miro

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Gobblers


May the stuffing be tasty and turkey plump.
May the potatoes and gravy be without a lump.
May the yams be delicious and pies win a prize.
And may Thanksgiving dinner stay off of your thighs.

Monday, November 19, 2018

Hanging Around


For many in these parts, we've had at least two minor snowfalls; however, for leaf-lovers like me, there are still some gorgeous works of art underfoot and on a few branches.  And, even though I really dislike the white stuff, the early-morning scene with white highlights sprinkled on these deep red oak leaves was truly delightful.  Thank you, Mother Nature.

"And the sun took a step back,
The leaves lulled themselves to sleep, and
Autumn was awakened."
                                                                    --Raquel Franco

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Patterns in Nature


"Love is a canvas pattern furnished by Nature, 
and embroidered by imagination."
                                                                                                               --Voltaire

Monday, November 12, 2018

Honoring Veterans


"May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right."
                                                                           --Peter Marshall



Thursday, November 8, 2018

Grande


Wow!  That was my reaction after coming upon this beautiful giant while meandering through the butterfly habitat in Reimen Gardens on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, Iowa.  Officially this is an Atlas moth, the largest moth species.  Specifically, it was almost as wide as my outstretched hand and mostly burnt-orange in color.  According to the attendant in the butterfly wing, just that morning this moth emerged from its cocoon and would live from a few days to possibly a week or so. 

Monday, November 5, 2018

Autumn's Gift


"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."
                                                                          --Albert Camus

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Halloween Hangs Around


"At first cock-crow the ghosts must go back to their quiet graves below."
                                                                                      --Theodosia Garrison