Amaryllis

 Just playing some more with my Amaryllis photo.

Amaryllis

My beautiful Amaryllis as it is digitally altered.  Oh I think this is so cool!

Amaryllis

I bought this Amaryllis last fall after it had already bloomed.  I had no idea what color the bloom would be, nor the size.  I think it's beautiful!

Azalea's

I've been enjoying my flowers so much this year.  These are so beautiful.  It will be sad to see them wilt.  I've cut them and put in a beautiful glass pitcher and enjoyed them in the house too.

ocean

                                                                 I hear it calling my name.

Side note:  Go to "Shell Seeker" post on Sept. 20, 2011 and see the journal page that was inspired by this location.  I love to go to the jetty and hunt for shells.  Depending on the weather, it can be rough like in this picture or it can be smooth as glass.

Red-bellied Woodpecker

He's been so elusive this week whenever I've tried to get his picture.  Finally got a great shot this afternoon.

Fall Trees

The trees are still so beautiful in our area.  Just wanted to share some of God's beauty.

Ocean Voyage

But more wonderful than the lore of old men and the lore of books is the secret lore of ocean. ~ H. P. Lovecraft

 While having a fun, family day at the beach this weekend I enjoyed watching this beautiful sailboat cruise by.  It was a gorgeous, calm day just right for wave jumping and shell seeking.

Today in History

Today has been a very stressful day for the east coast of the US.  We've been experiencing hurricane "Irene".  The backside of the storm is finally beginning to depart the NC coastal areas where she first made landfall but none too soon.  This has been an ongoing event for over 24 hours.  She did extensive damage and sadly there were lives lost from the storm.  My heart goes out to those families.  The clouds parted long enough for me to see this beautiful sunset.  It signals, for me, the calm after the storm.

Last night the moon was the closest to the earth that it had been in 20 years.  Took this shot just as it was showing above the trees.  When it first came up, it was a beautiful red/orange color.