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Tag Archives: nature
The Eloquence of Silence
Image credit: Cristofer Jeschke via Unsplash.com There is often no greater eloquence than silence. With love, Russ
Backyard Beauties
I took a stroll in our backyard, phone camera in hand, and found several backyard beauties delightfully displaying their colorful charms. I’m grateful they share their gifts with the bees and me. With Love, Russ
Posted in Beauty, flowers, images, Nature, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, flowers, images, nature
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Nature’s Show-Offs
I love flowers. Their beauty delights and astounds me. It seems that almost every week at our home new flowers take their turn in the spotlight. The top two images are of the plant whose blossoms are on center stage … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, flowers, images, Nature, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, flowers, images, nature
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Last Hurrah
Nature appears to have once again shut off the spigot where I live in California, but the poppies at our home appear determined to go out in a gorgeous golden blaze of glory. Thanks for the awesome show, my flowery … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, flowers, image, nature, poppies
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Made Me Smile and Remember
I looked up from my desk a few minutes ago and saw Rusty Bear sharing his bench with a squirrel. The furry-tailed critter was in the same posture as his redwood friend, sitting and looking at me. By the time … Continue reading
Posted in My Songs, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, image, nature, song, squirrel
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One of Those Moments
It happened again. I was working in my new office for the first time this morning doing something I love for my investment Clients and myself when a chorus of bird songs caused me to stop and listen through my … Continue reading
Some of My Favorite Things
I snapped this shot during a rainstorm. I cracked open my window when the rain was pouring down. I love the the sound of rain. With Love, Russ
Early Bloomer
The early bloomer gets the glory as this little show-off demonstrates how it’s done to her budding community on one of my cherry trees. Warm weather (75 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit) in February after heavy rains has inspired blooming buds … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, image, nature, Silicon Valley, Valley of the Heart's Delight
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Last Dance
A few autumns ago I was reminded of two lovers dancing when experiencing two dazzling falling leaves gracefully swirling around each other in a soft breeze as they reluctantly but inexorably completed their journey to the soil from whence they came: … Continue reading
Coming Up Roses
This is a view from one of the windows in my indoor office. Most of the buds haven’t yet opened and they give me something else to look forward to. Some are close enough to touch while seated at my desk. The … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, flowers, Nature, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, flowers, image, nature, roses
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