Random Nature

I had a friend tell me today that she liked my extra pictures that I posted that were not the usual portraits.  Well, thank you!  It's a good reminder for me.  I need to get in touch with my artistic roots and re-discover my passion for art.  Take more natural photos, not just the posed ones.  I like posed ones too, just not all the time. 

I love nature.  I spend as much time outside as I can.  I find myself sitting on the front porch a few times during the day. Just watching and listening.   I am teaching my kids how to identify wildflowers and birds.  And to listen to their different calls.  And I especially love when I have the opportunity to capture something with my camera.  

My son found this little bird running around.  It's a baby killdeer.  And for such a ferocious name it was quite a cute little thing.  

I think this is some type of jumping spider.  It was only about the size of a fingernail but he looks mighty intimidating.

Dandelions are fun to photograph.

Anole with dragon scales.