Morning View

 

fireflies' arrival 

warmly welcomed at the  

midsummer fete  

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resident rabbit 

and returning robin - 

breakfasters “busted”  

 

#2 inspired by this morning’s window view.

Bright sunshine, illuminating the animals in our garden caught

(busted) having their morning repast. 

Stay At Home Reminder

 

calendar pings  

reminder of the past  

“stay at home” order  

goosebumps  

déjà vu  

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Today, March 28th, my calendar note reminds me of the first day of MN Gov. Tim Walz's "Stay at Home" executive order. MN Health Department reports a new total of 441 confirmed cases. 

Minnesota's Gift

 

Minnesota’s gift  

spring in a vase  

keep waiting

 

Southern Bloom

 

southern bloom's

unforgettable fragrance -

left far behind

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Photo: Bellingrath Gardens and Home, Mobile, AL had several rows of fragrant roses.

I only photographed this one.

I will miss them terribly as we're now heading north.

It's hard to believe it'll be two months before our flowers bloom.

Heart Leaves a Trace

 

ghosts' rocky path where  

nothing is left but the wind  

heart leaves a trace  

 

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First settled in the late 1790s, Rocky Springs grew from a watering place along the Natchez Trace, and took its name from the source of that water - the rocky springs.

In 1860, a total of 2,616 people lived in this area covering about 25 square miles.  

Today it is a ghost town that is a segment of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, Mississippi, USA.  

This heart-shaped stone called to me.

It prompted me to imagine the 1,000's of people who walked on this path. 

Come Alive at Night

 

cement statues  

come alive at night  

still life  

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3/16/2023 Windrush Gardens inside Burden Gardens and Museum, Baton Rouge, LA  

Seductive

 

peach petals

pose for a picture -

so seductive

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Photo The Vintage Coffee & Bar, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

I frequently photograph a still life in restaurants and cafes.

More to come.

Svelte Dancers Stop

svelte dancers  

stop their performance  

still life  

 

The Last Thing

 

last thing to pack is

first souvenir purchased -

homeward bound

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spring morning  

the last still life before  

departure  

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“Homeward bound” is more poetic than factual.

We are not in a hurry to return to record-breaking snowfall.

Her Final Flight

 

each fallen feather

tells a story of one’s life -

her final flight

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Still thinking of my book club friend who recently passed away.

Bedroom Walls

 

spring morning - 

a gray palette will match 

our bedroom walls