Photo-blogging the summer of 2014
Last weekend I took photos of the magnolia seed pods and sent them to a friend, who exclaimed: “what an awesome praying mantis!”
I hadn’t even noticed the creature when I clicked the shutter. So, I thought, how many photos do I have with accidental critters in them? A few. But if I expand the concept, I have a great many images of life among the flowers.
Most, but not all, of these images have animals among the blossoms. Human animals included. In a few, like the first, the wildlife is invisible. It’s been a colorful year!
Fairy house on Capitol Hill
Poodles Lily & Laika in Congressional Cemetery
Compulsive Gardener Glee
Jose visits from the Left Coast
Lynn and her lovely daughters, plus Hunter
Laurels blooming on NoName Road
Freya
Pollinators at work
Blogger in Bliss
Silver-bordered Fritellary on Echinacia
Boats & Day Lilies
Zebra Swallowtail on Buttonbush
Carol sunning
Lotus in the Mattawoman, flood tide. Who swims below?
Forest spinner
Southern Magnolia pods and mantis
Art, Spirit, Nature 
Dear Wood Spirit,
Lovely, lovely, lovely! Did a friend really visit from the left coast?
Joyous Equinox to you and your tribe, dear friend!
The Witch of Veazey Terrace
Lovely pictures. Thanks. Joan
You inspire. And craft joy in my heart, to see all who visit and enliven Painter House Central. Obliged for these uplifting images.