Category Archives: Nature & Outdoors

How to Survive November 2025 | 23

Today is a reminder, of my Granpa G. He was quite a man, a hard working husband, grandpa and father, who always made time for all of us. He had a health scare before this, however today was his fate. His return to heaven. The night before, we went to visit, he was sleeping peacefullyContinue reading “How to Survive November 2025 | 23”

How to Survive November 2025 | 22

Today’s inspiration is from our hydrangea tree from our front entrance. We have one on each side, they offer a beautiful pop of bright white, and a soothing pink in the fall. With the snow on the petals, the roundness of the plant, the petals, leaves and even the snow! We’ve been lucky to haveContinue reading “How to Survive November 2025 | 22”

How to Survive November 2025 | 20

The roundness of the Rose of Sharon plant seeds, macro after a windy snowfall. This plant is another in our life that is hardy and doesn’t seem to need much. It likes to take care of itself and get in close with the other plants. The flowers when in bloom are big with delicate petals.Continue reading “How to Survive November 2025 | 20”

Macro Monday | Snow Plants

There is something so simplistic and beautiful with snow on our garden plants. We typically hold off on pruning to enjoy their beauty! This also technically qualifies for the “Surviving November 2025” theme as well, Round. Shot with my Canon R6MII + EF/RF Adapter + Canon EF 100mm f2.8L Macro Lens On this day, anContinue reading “Macro Monday | Snow Plants”

Lens-Artists Challenge #374 | On The Move

Thank you John for introducing this weeks challenge – On The Move. Be sure to check out his post here – the national guard jet is very cool! The train one is also equally as cool! I took this inspiration as we were leaving on a drive, I excitedly pulled out my phone when IContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #374 | On The Move”

Cell Pic Sunday | Nov 16

For John’s Cell Pic Sunday, I am sharing one from yesterday that could also be for this weeks Lens-Artists Challenge, on the move. I saved it for its own. I just love this shot, our niece walking with myself and my sister back up the trail to meet the guys. I love her little adventurousContinue reading “Cell Pic Sunday | Nov 16”

Frosty Morning

The sky was gorgeous this morning, along with the frosty leaves. My creative mind is going for what I could shoot with my macro lens this weekend! I am also excited as Saturday’s a new weekly challenge is announced within the wordpress Lens-Artists challenge! Taken in portrait mode on my phone. Enjoy the weekend, IContinue reading “Frosty Morning”

Macro Monday | 1st Snowfall

1st snowfall of the winter of 2025-2026 was this weekend, much less than they forecasted, thankfully! A reminder, the cold is coming, a time to retreat for many, once the snow is here to stay I love getting out and capturing the beauty and purity of a snow covered scene.