Category Archives: My Photos

Mostly my own photos, credit given when not.

Soul Sister

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Recently, I received the call that I knew would come sooner or later from one of my ‘soul’ sisters. The medical team are stopping her chemo, her tumors aren’t responding and hospice has been called. Only a little over a month … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Eliza Waters

I love living in a small town. Events have a very personal feeling and Memorial Day has always been an important observance in my hometown. It is a solemn occasion honoring veterans, marked with prayer, speakers, boy and girl scouts reciting famous … Continue reading →

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Ferns Unfurling

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Eliza Waters

The unfurling of fern fiddleheads in spring is one of the things I look forward to every year. To me, each one is a work of art. Above is a lovely reddish-bronze Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis) named for its quick demise when … Continue reading →

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Four Seasons

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Eliza Waters

This weekend we took a ride to Bullitt Reservation to take my fourth and final photos in a series showing the four seasons from the same vantage point. Along with the ground blackberry that kept snagging and scratching my ankles, the black … Continue reading →

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Renewed

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Eliza Waters

It is such a joy to be outside these days with the birds calling from nearly every tree and bush, I’m thrilled to be alive to witness the renewal of another spring. After this past, bitterly cold winter, these warm, sunny … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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Carolina Spring

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Here are some of the photos I took on my recent trip to the Carolinas. Since the only thing blooming in my yard when I left was snowdrops, it was like leapfrogging six weeks ahead into full spring. It was wonderful … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Storm, at stormiesteele.com has asked me to join in The Blog Tour Award, in which I am happy to participate. Storm, a published author, offers posts that are spiritual and uplifting, encouraging us to reach deeply within to connect to our inner … Continue reading →

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Wildlife in the Yard

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Yesterday afternoon I noticed a wild hen turkey near our feeder and as I drew near the window right below me was a tom strutting his stuff! Like the iconic Thanksgiving bird, he displays heightened mating season color and stance – … Continue reading →

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Wood Frogs

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Eliza Waters

It is that time of year again when our little friends are calling from the pond. There are already eggs among the submerged vegetation and soon the tiny tadpoles will hatch. I thought I’d publish my post from last year … Continue reading →

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