Beautyberry Bush

Blue Bell Yellow Spider

This tiny bright yellow spider, a little larger than a pin head, w on a celosia. I didn't know what type of insect it was, but af searching on the internet, I only found one picture of it and it was called a Blue Bell Yellow Spider.

Foxglove

Maximillion Sunflower

Hummingbird Angel

This hummingbird didn't seem to mind that I was close by taking pictures. After taking a close look at this one, the hummingbird looked like an angel. Click on the picture to see a larger view.

Natures Beauty

Johnny Jumpups

Johnny Jumpups are so beautiful in the spring. They brighten up the garden before any other flowers come up except the crocus. They come up from seeds from the previous year. All their "faces" are turned toward the sun.

Yarrow

Hummingbird on trumpet vine

The hummingbirds love this vine. We have had a severe draught this summer and this vine seems to be very draught tolerant. It is a fast grower so it needs lots of area to climb.

And God said, "Let the land produce living creatures ...

Turtle and Deer

And God said, "Let there be light", and there was light

Sun Rays

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth ......

Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.

Praying Mantis

I wanted to see the praying matis turn his head but I didn't want to put my hand near it, so I took a stem with a dead flower on the end and put it near his hed. He instantly grabbed it with lightning speed. Boy, was I glad it wasn't my finger! He held on for a long time. I guess he thought it was something edible.

Peonies

Tree Peony

Bleeding Heart

Butterfly in Hosta Bloom

At first glance I didn't know what this was but after looking closer I realized it was a butterfly inside a hosta bloom.

Hummingbirds

It's really hard to get good photos of the hummingbirds. I use a Sony W8O camera and don't have much zoom.

Prayer Garden

This is an area of my yard that is too dry and shady for flowers, so I put in a large piece of driftwood, a path with stepping stones and a wooden bench (made by Dave and Betty, thanks!). Now I use this as a resting area and a place to view the rest of the garden/yard. Taken in the fall .... Taken in the summer ....

Bald Cardinal

Have you seen a strange bird in your yard? It's a cardinal. The feathers were lost on the head showing the black skin underneath.

Goldfinch

This Goldfinch flew into our patio door and was stunned. When he was able to fly, he made it onto the porch rail. I was able to touch him before he flew away.