My take on dandelion fluff:
And my theme photo/bird of the day photo. This is a rose-breasted grosbeak, and it makes me happy because it makes me think of my dad. Dad lives in Florida, and I'm here in Maine. He has a lot of health problems, and it's hard being so far from him. Last spring was a particularly hard time with him having some issues, and I was on the phone with him one day, bonding over backyard birds. I was telling him what birds I had seen at my feeders, and he told me that the rose-breasted grosbeak was one of his favorites. The next morning I saw one at my feeder for the very first time. I'm one of those people that believes God talks to me, but not in a burning-bush kind of way. :-D When I saw the bird that morning I felt like God was telling me Dad was going to be okay.
P.S. to you Yankee fans: We can still be friends if you don't speak of it. I'm just going to pretend you never mentioned anything. :-D
And my theme photo/bird of the day photo. This is a rose-breasted grosbeak, and it makes me happy because it makes me think of my dad. Dad lives in Florida, and I'm here in Maine. He has a lot of health problems, and it's hard being so far from him. Last spring was a particularly hard time with him having some issues, and I was on the phone with him one day, bonding over backyard birds. I was telling him what birds I had seen at my feeders, and he told me that the rose-breasted grosbeak was one of his favorites. The next morning I saw one at my feeder for the very first time. I'm one of those people that believes God talks to me, but not in a burning-bush kind of way. :-D When I saw the bird that morning I felt like God was telling me Dad was going to be okay.
P.S. to you Yankee fans: We can still be friends if you don't speak of it. I'm just going to pretend you never mentioned anything. :-D
19 comments:
Love the dandelion! Wonderful comp!!
And such a touching story about your dad. I feel that way too.
Awesome shot of the dandelion!! And sweet journaling about your dad - I believe in signs too - and you seeing that bird is for sure a good sign! Celine
That dandelion fluff photo is just perfect! Love it! And I totally agree with you about that bird being a message to you that your dad would be okay. Sweet, sweet journaling today. And don't worry...I won't mention the "Y" word anymore..:)
That dandelion is AMAZING! So sharp and yet so soft in all the right places. Beautiful.
I love the bird, especially after reading the story behind it. I truly believe God sends us "signs" too, if we can just open our eyes and minds to see them! I'm glad your dad is ok. :)
Love the closeness of the dandelion. Great job on these. Touching story TFS.
WOW that dandelion shot is AWESOME WOW
oooh love that dandelion!
pssst. . .we'll pretend :)
Love the dandelion. Can see so much detail!
Oh my, I would just love to see that in my backyard!!! I'm so jealous of all your bird photos.
I'm loving dandelion season! :)
Agreeing with the fates and God often work in silent abut mysterious ways.
I havent been able to find a dandelion to take a shot of. Awesome shot of the bird. I believe God talks to us to we just need to listen when he does.
beautiful comp on the dandelion photo, love how crisp it is! what a neat bird!
Such wonderful compostion to this and that delicate nature to the dandilion is apparant in your shot.
That first shot is amazing. I love how delicate and detailed it is. Wondeful!
Kleenex please! I love your post, and how the bird came to your feeder. Prophetic. I am not really sure I believe in God yet, but I think if he is out there, than this is a sure sign.
And your dandelion puff is UNREAL girl. How did you do that. What lens? Did you get a macro and not share that, or did I miss it?
You would not BELIEVE what I saw in the Hannaford parking lot today...Someone with a freaking Yankee's bumper sticker AND a Maine license plate. I mean...do they want me to pop their tires and ruin their evening??? I hope they managed to get home ok....(wink) JK. . .
Becky, love the comp on the dandelion head. You have some marvelous detail there. The grosbeak is gorgeous--had them growing up in Michigan, but haven't seen them west of the Rockies. And, God usually does use small ways to whisper to us...
That dandelion shot is awesome, love the angle on it!!
Wow, that dandelion shot is awesome! You made such a tiny object so HUGE! And beautiful bird, great shot of it!
WOWZA< the detail in your dandelion is awesome! Love it!!
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