Cherry blossoms - taken in May of 2012. I'm endlessly fascinated by light and shadow...
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Mrs. Rose, a Darling Skunk
And some other Wildings, big and little, who kindly share their forest with me:
Miss Sunni, a Grey Squirrel
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Common to high altitude forests all over the west
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- Victoria
- California, United States
- I live in a little cottage with my furry "children" in a beautiful mountain forest where we enjoy daily visits from the little wild creatures. I love animals (you probably guessed), books, photography, tall trees, clear lakes, rain, snow, tea, the moon, and creating all kinds of art.
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always Christmas...
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always magical...
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and always a sanctuary for my visitors and myself.
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Snow capped mountains above palm trees and orange trees (those are the mountains where I live)
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...of the Faerie's Book Club, that is. They meet every week in my secret garden.
Violets From My Mother's Garden
Forest Path
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State Flower
A field of California Poppies
Lilacs
I'm blessed to have lots of them around my cottage.
I too am fascinated. The balance of nature, never one without the other.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely photo and would make the prettiest wee print to hang in a study or living room or hallway... anywhere really :)
**Have you ever considered having calendars made, Victoria? You take some of the most beautiful photos, and I would love to see a selection in calendar form. I would so buy one :)
Vicki, thank you for your kind words about my photos. If I ever have a calendar made, you won't have to buy one, I'll happily send it to you with my gratitude!
ReplyDeletePlease do consider it, Victoria!
ReplyDeletePerhaps you could choose and post say 20 of your favourite images and ask people to comment on which 12 (or 13) they like the most in order. Then, those that get the most "votes" go into the calendar.
And, I would buy, because it would help fund the cost of having them made.
You could try a limited run first to see how they go.
I'd be so excited :)
The blossoms are so pretty ... it's nice to see reminders of Spring right about now ;) Wendy x
ReplyDeleteDear Victoria - I am wishing mine were blooming right now. I think that fascination with light and shadow comes from being an artist...the more I paint I look for that special contrast as well. Hope you are having a great day.
ReplyDeleteHi Victoria. How're you doing?
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping there's been a change, and snow/rain on your mountain?
Just checking in :)
Oh, and I do pop by from time to time, just to look at Mrs. Rose... that face and her little paw, so sweet x