I've found that I coming to this thread and looking at all the wonderful pictures relaxes me. Sort of makes the troubles of the day disappear. Nature is beautiful. I also look at
this video when I need to mellow out. The music is Dvorak and the singer is Sissel. (I'd spell out her last name but I don't have a Norwegian keyboard- shameful, I know)
Her voice is the perfect compliment to viewing natural surroundings. It gave me goosebumps listening to her.
Thank you for sharing that link.
Whatever your profession is, you seriously wound up in the wrong one, unless it's nature photography. I mean it. This stuff is beautiful.
Those are absolutely beautiful, SK. I agree, you really should be a professional nature photographer. Have you considered setting up an account on some place like DeviantArt or Esty where people could buy your work?
Love the dragonflies, SK!! Great shots. And I agree with the others.
An etsy account! What a great idea!
::lines up at etsy::
You all are making me blush, seriously, but in a good way.
I've thought about it quite a bit, and each time I considered trying to sell my pictures, I've talked myself out of it for one reason or another. It just doesn't seem right, mostly because my intention isn't to profit from a hobby that rewards me far more than any monetary compensation I could hope to gain. It's hard to explain, other than to say money doesn't play a part in it for me. What does, however, is sharing images here with friends who are genuinely moved; and you can't put a price on that, except to mention that I feel like a millionaire at times.
...I was outside watering this morning when I saw this guy blooming, so I thought I had better take a picture.
Those are beautiful. The deep red colors are unreal. I'm
jealous envious that you have such a wonderful subject to admire, and a hybrid that you created no less!
Very well done, both with the pictures and the flower.