My Corner of the World

Actually, this scene is about 50+ miles from where I live, but just 30 miles from where I grew up....and in rural areas, it's "nearby."  There is never a bad-looking day in these mountains!

B&W eDition

Texture Tuesday is showcasing black and white images this week. The challenge is to post a black and white or a black and white with just a touch of color.   I've used kk_Autumn on this image: multiply blending mode, duplicated layer with soft light blending mode at 56 percent. 

More Musing on Tuesday

I don't know if all dogwood blossoms start this way and then open, but I saw several that didn't even open.  Such an interesting shape!  It's Tuesday Muse, and I've used Nancy's nc_navajo for the texture.

Late Spring Wildflowers Dotting the Countryside

My choice for P52 Sweet Shot Tuesday is an image of a wildflower now growing everywhere in the dry countryside near my home.  It's Arrow Leaf Balsamroot; Native Americans ate the roots and ground the seed for flour.

Asian Influence in Pink

I "collected" a whole portfolio of PINK when I spent 15 minutes with a flowering tree (not sure of the variety) at my sister's.

"Asian Influence" texture by Nancy Claeys

A Dove Was Here

The Eurasian Collared Doves have descended on our community and multiplied like rabbits.  When they visit the feeders, they come in "flocks."  Gray feathers are common signs in the grass.

Musing on Tuesday

On Monday evening, I prepare my posts for Tuesday memes.....generally I stay up until the memes become active. This week, I've chosen one of my dogwood blossom images to edit with a beauty of a texture from Nancy for Tuesday Muse.  (After church potluck Sunday, I talked my husband into driving across the mountains and 60 miles so I could photograph some flowering dogwood trees. Last weekend, the blossoms would have been in better condition, but I am happy with the images I've added to my files.)

nc_0416.1, vignette added