Tales of the Photo

Naturally Nature Photography started as a hobby and now has merged to online!  I was trying to find entertainment for my cat and started feeding the birds.  And then I became interested in feeding the hummingbirds. So, they come every year as well.  I only have a very few at a time, but I'm working at getting more plants around the yard that will hopefully attract more!  And I will keep adding feeders.     https://www.etsy.com/listing/993600083/digital-photo-phone-wallpaper-northern Note, I will earn a sale every time you click on my link and make a purchase.  

Just some interesting sky pictures. This one seems rather majestic.  What do you see in it?                                              This one, I can't tell.  Tell me what this one is.

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All of these birds are different birds of the same kind (obviously, right?) Anyway, can you tell a difference in each robins' face? This one is actually very calming to me.  The robin is centered with a bunch of branches here.  Since I've mostly been at home and now take my pictures at home, it's nice  to see a sort of woodsy image, don't you think? This one is regal and bold looking.  It looks as if it's marking it's territory.  "I'm the owner of this tree.  It seems to call out.  "Look at me.  I'm the best." This post may contain a link to my etsy shop where I may earn a profit through this link.   https://www.etsy.com/listing/929852700/a-beautiful-snowflake?ref=shop_home_active_1  

 I took this image of a snowflake a couple of days ago. It's my first macro shot.  Not too bad for my first try.  Right?  It was such a beautiful snowflake that it reminded me of a diamond ring.        This post may contain a link to my etsy shop where I may earn a profit through this link.   https://www.etsy.com/listing/929852700/a-beautiful-snowflake?ref=shop_home_active_1

The snowy terrain was beautiful on Sunday, Jan 4.  I got some scenic pictures here.   Do enjoy looking at the photos. I heard some children singing Walking in a Winter Wonderland.   I agreed with them.  It truly was that. Looks like a Starling in this photo.   This picture does not do the atmosphere justice.  You truly had to be there to get the right glimpse of it. It lasted a weekend.  Basically here today and gone tomorrow. I hope we will see more soft fluffy snow like before winter is over.  I will take that over an ice storm any day.  Southwest Missouri.  If you're interested in purchasing photos for use of printing, or digital wall paper.  Please note, this is my etsy shop here.  Since I will be blogging about photos, I will be sharing the place to buy my photos.  Purchases will inspire more blogging and more sharing of photos you are free to look at.   Also, please do not use the images show...

Beautiful Cardinals                       Many different types of birds are gracing my yard these days.  I saw several at my window today.   Here are some pictures of my cardinals. I took this one today, 1/6/21 Females aren't as red as male cardinals, but they are still just as beautiful. Take a picture of one and study them individually.  You will be surprised how unique each individual one is. This was taken in Jan, '21 Males are lovely to photograph of course because of their red color.  Did you know that what they eat  actually effects their color?  The redder the better, too. Peek a boo, I see you. This bright red stands out with snow in the background. The white snow just makes that red pop out. . This female is caught with birdseed in her mouth.  I grew bird seed in 2020.  I think I will always have homegrown bird seed.  I have it around the smoke tree that this bird is on....

Two Beautiful Birds I had a lot of lovely Cardinals feeding today. I have homegrown birdseed. It sticks out on my windowsill. Here's my best cardinal shot today. Isn't he handsome? The light shines just right on his chest. Look at that glow. I have a new place to take pictures in the pear tree. I remember thinking of robins as a sign of spring, but they are here year round in SW Missouri. I had one that used to like our swing set. I called it Jerry Cotton if I remember right. I have no idea how I came up with the name. This one isn't up there yet, but here's a link to purchase some of my photos to use for prints and digital wall paper just as an example. If you're interested in purchasing photos for use of printing, or digital wall paper.  Please note, this is my etsy shop here.  Since I will be blogging about photos, I will be sharing the place to buy my photos.  Purchases will inspire more blogging and more sharing of photos you are free to look at.  ...

Frosty or Olaf? Was it Frosty or Olaf?  I'm trying to decide which one I made. I'm an adult, but I still enjoy building snowman.  I don't get to very often in this  part of the country.  Let me know in the comments if you think this was Frosty or Olaf. We live in town, but I don't have to go very far to get a bit of a woodsy photo.  We have an open field across the street.  Sometimes I have seen deer coming from there.  I saw two outside my window one evening not too long before Christmas 2020.  So unusual to see them. I would love to photograph them someday if I can see them in the day time.  This field also contains many other wild life.  It includes cardinals, bluejays, robins, and other birds as well as many squirrels.     Our lights were still up.  I got to get a picture of the lights on snow.  It was a week after Christmas, but we got our White Christmas a week later with this photo.  It was really a W...

Winter Wonderland We had some snow this last week.  Hopefully we will have more this week. I think I got some nice backyard bird images and other backyard images with the snow. The snow was so light and fluffy.  It was like cotton.  I could catch it  in my hand and blow it off.  Just like cotton from the cotton trees. It's so amazing to look at each individual snowflake.  We don't always get snowflakes like this.  So, I tried to do some micro photography.  However, I'm very new to it.  So, I hope we get more snow on Thursday that is like what this was.  This photo is actually my hand with a very warm coat I received from my aunt. If you're interested in purchasing photos for use of printing, or digital wall paper.  Please note, this is my etsy shop here.  Since I will be blogging about photos, I will be sharing the place to buy my photos.  Purchases will inspire more blogging and more sharing of photos you are free to look...

 I've been watching a few Christmas Hallmark movies.   I've noticed many of the characters getting hot chocolate with a candy cane in it.  So tonight, I had a hallmark movie style hot chocolate.  It was homemade.  I had a large pioneer woman mug and about 3 tablespoons of cocoa.  I sweetened it with the little bit of maple syrup I had left in my jug and a dash of honey.  I then frothed the chocolate drink.  I also added the last of the cream we had from the whipped cream can.  We generally make our own cream, but we have recently added people to our fold that like the canned stuff better.  Then I added chocolate chunks on the tope.  I would have liked having a large candy cane, but I only had a small one.  I think it suited my needs better, anyway.  So, that's my recipe for a hallmark style hot chocolate.  Oh, did I mention that I had just seen a character take a drink of one as well? Unfortunately, I do not have...

 My cat Kit Kat has been a very hard cat to figure out.  I think I have finally figured her out.  I found her in a such a funny pose, it was almost like she was going through her second kittenhood.  Here's the image I got.  It was late at night, so I didn't get it very good.   Please do not use without asking.

The European Starling At first glance the bird looked black At second glance, we realized the bird was not completely black At third glance, we noticed a splash of color in the light At fourth glance, we recognized a European Starling At 5th glance, we reflected on the beauty of nature. And that in itself is a wealth of knowledge Not to be used without permission Images and text by Naturally Nature Photography

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The purple flower.  The woodland skippper.  Combined they are a splash of color.  Once you go looking for creatures in nature, you notice more.  When you plant flowers/vegetables, you get more.  Take time to observe them.  Your backyard can be an oasis. Birdbaths bring all sorts of creatures, good and bad.   Take a look at the photo that was written about here.  This is an affiliate link.   https://fineartamerica.com/featured/woodland-skipper-butterfly-alison-hasselquist.html

The Titmouse The name for this bird intrigues me a bit. But I got him or her to look right at me.  And ever since then birds pose for me.  Loving the grayish blue on this bird.                       Photo not to be used without                       permission. 

Rose of Sharon Rose of Sharon, a pink delight Rose of Sharon, graceful in light Rose of Sharon, food for flight Naturally Nature photography  Not to be used without permission  Find on facebook @Naturally Nature Photography

A Snowy Robin A snowy Robin once came my way It seemed to be early, though it was not A symbol of spring, where we once lived Now around all the year long Snow flakes on it's feathers As it shivers in the cold Still in appearance, big, beautiful, and bold Spring will come again my friend  Photo and words by Naturally Nature Photography Not to be used without permission Find on facebook @2020

  Butterflies Butterflies, graceful in their own way Flying high above the trees Softly graze o'er all the land Each one patterned  differently Butterflies, here for a short while Give us an image of peace Takes a wing of flight Migrating back to home We'll see you again someday soon!   Photo Property of Naturally Nature Photography Not to be used without permission. Find on Facebook