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NaturePhotography

  • Garden Conversations Nobody Else Can Hear

    Some days I walk out to the garden thinking I’m about to wage war. Not against people. Not against life. Against weeds. Tiny green freeloaders with roots stronger than my emotional stability before caffeine. The sun comes up over the… Continue reading

  • Where the World Glows Purple and Bugs Pose Proudly

    I don’t know who sent purple after me, but it’s been showing up everywhere I point my camera. I walk outside to mind my own business and suddenly — BAM — another violet diva pops up like it’s auditioning for… Continue reading

  • Red: The Color That Refuses to Sit Quietly

    Red has never been the shy sort. It rushes in like a heartbeat one suddenly notices, blooming, blazing, flickering, claiming every corner it touches with a kind of delighted boldness. In this photos, red becomes the thread stitching together celebration,… Continue reading

  • Blue: The Color That Follows Me

    Blue has been trailing me lately, showing up in places where I wasn’t expecting it to be, nudging me to slow down, breathe deeper, and pay attention. When I stood at the edge of the shoreline in Maui, Hawaii staring… Continue reading

  • Whispers of Nature: Lessons from a Thistle’s Journey

    These photos I took recently – they are from this little adventure where I found these thistle plants going through their whole life cycle right before my eyes. I mean, just look at them! It’s like a story unfolding in… Continue reading