Meditations of My Heart

Credit Where It Is Due

Credit Where It is Due

I like to make photographs, and I enjoy being praised for what I have done. But God teaches a different attitude, one of thankfulness and humility. He pointed that out to me recently. I DO NOT MAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS ALONE. I didn't create the light, or the technology which makes photography possible. I didn't buy my camera, it was a gift from my husband. I didn't give myself the ability to see through the camera in order to make an image which others find pleasing. It is right to use what I have been given to the best of my ability, but it is wrong to take credit for what I have not done. God made the light, the elements which are used to manufacture the camera, and the world from which these images come. He has given me gifts: people to teach me, eyes to see with, and a brain to process information. I am thankful for these gifts. He deserves all the praise, not I.

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Spring in the Forest

Earlier this month, on one of my walks, the light was glorious. New growth was visible everywhere. Here are some of the sights for you:

Lupine

Looking forward

Looking back

Western Larch needles

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I Heart Macro

Shadow Shot Sunday

Straight Out of the Camera Sunday

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Off With the Old

Birch Bark

Birch trees are beautiful. They always look clean to me, with their white bark which glows in almost every light. But just like everything else in the world, the birch needs periodic renewal. The leaves fall and are replaced by new ones each spring; and the bark has to be renewed as the tree grows. This shows papery old bark pulling away from its replacement. Spring is here!

Monday, May 5, 2014

A New Leaf

I am ready for spring.

Apparently, I am not the only one!

Monday, February 17, 2014

Water

A short video of a stream near my home.

Please ignore the sound of the camera focusing.

Friday, January 17, 2014

Bubbles Within

Bubbles in a water drop,

Bubbles in an ice drop.

It was cold enough for the water to have frozen, and

I have never seen bubbles like this in a drop of liquid water, but

My experience is limited.

God's creation is amazing!

The Weekend in Black and White
I Heart Macro

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

My Friend Ginger

She's getting old, but is always ready for a walk.

The Weekend in Black and White

Camera Critters

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Color, Light, and Leaves

I haven't been walking much recently

And my photos have been pretty boring.

But last month, I saw this patch of color.

I walked closer

And around

Blessings!

Sunday, November 24, 2013

See It Sunday: Sister

See It Sunday

Friday, October 25, 2013

Sunset Through Fog

Gorgeous, and fleeting.

Blessings!

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Nestling

A pair of robins made their home in a lilac bush conveniently near my home this summer. I had to be very careful about getting a photo: Mama was nervous and shy. But this nestling cooperated admirably!

The Weekend in Black and White

Camera Critters

Monday, September 2, 2013

Introducing My Mailbox Spider

This spider has been living here lately.

It is huge!

It hides under the mailbox a lot, but today it was on its web.

I don't know what kind of spider it is; I am not a student of creepy-crawlies. But I am impressed!

Camera Critters

Update 9 Sep 2013: I think it might be a variety of star-bellied spider, based on the pics found here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/1994/bgpage