Friday, February 29, 2008

Time For You


We all have the same amount of time - 24 hours in each day. How much of that do I spend on what is most important?

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Out On A Limb

This little guy is always out there. I watch him daily from my upstairs window as he happily jumps from limb to limb and visits with the birds - - his friends.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Mall-flower

The beauty of bright red flowers glowing in the man-made light of mall are a welcome sight in the dead of winter!

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Dead of Winter

Barren vines form a work of art atop a fence against the silhouette of a grazing horse in the background.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Hanging In There

A raindrop clings to an evergreen branch reflecting the world of light around it.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Stair-crazy

The view from the top floor focuses on two red chairs offering rest to the ones who manage to descend the countless stairsteps.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Wintery Home

The birdhouse outside my window offers a warmer refuge to my feathered friends and a lovely view from my own hideaway.

Friday, February 22, 2008

Snowdrop

The sparkling beauty of one lone snowflake lying atop an abandoned flower basket.


Thursday, February 21, 2008

Mrs. Cardinal

Lady Cardinal, who visits outside my window on a daily basis, poses for her photo.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Set of Keys


A recent outing to an antique show offers this unique view of a piano keyboard presented as a wall-hanging.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Windshield Ice Crystals

Yes, this is actually ice on my car windshield as I prepared to leave for work. Deciding to make the best of it, I captured its often-ignored beauty with a closeup camera lens.


Monday, February 18, 2008

Architectural Glory

The stunning beauty of a recently refurbished Union Station in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.


Sunday, February 17, 2008

Goin' Anywhere?
























You can get there from here! This unique handmade sign stands outside a country store in the middle of nowhere.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

All Ears
























A fawn stares back at me and my camera in wide-eyed wonder as I strolled through a wooded park.

Friday, February 15, 2008

Two Old Friends

This dilapidated barn and aging tree have seen better times together. If only they could talk.


Thursday, February 14, 2008

Valentine Red























Is there anything more beautiful than a red rose?

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Smokin'
























We can find beauty, if we look for it. The slowly rising smoke from this burning trash makes its own artistic statements in wispy hues of transparent blues and grays.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Something Missing

It is likely some delighted birds have found these red berries a welcome winter treat.


Monday, February 11, 2008

Weathered Angel
















This statuesque angel, splattered with dirt, still stands watch over the graves in a country cemetery.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Winter Coat

It would appear this plant has found a way to fend the cold. It nonetheless is beautiful.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Bird in Red

Mr. Cardinal enjoys his perch in the winter sun.


Friday, February 8, 2008

Ice Cold Hands

Interesting enough, a trip to a local department store yielded this unusual shot. Melting ice on a cliff next to the parking lot offered a surprising array of ice cycle formations.

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Lookin' Up

A skylight at a local mall reveals the bright blue of a winter sky.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Nature's Website

I have no idea what this is, but I found it beautiful, especially when winter offers very little adventures for the eye.




Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Up Close and Horseable

Simple beauty of looking into the face of a horse.

Monday, February 4, 2008

Lone Tree Sunset

Does it get much better than this?

Crackpot


Who knows what caused this strong, iron vessel to crack? Perhaps a visual lesson here: The strongest among us have weaknesses. Those cracks develop character.




Saturday, February 2, 2008

Sunflower Morning

No, I am not blessed with a patch of sunflowers in my yard. This one came from the florist's counter at the local grocery store. It nonetheless offers uplifting beauty during the winter months as it soaks up the light through my kitchen window.




Friday, February 1, 2008

Mule Tree

A lone mule peeks around the tree at me and my camera, unsure if he should venture out.