Praying Mantis

I was out walking Lucky when I happened to look down and see this guy. I quickly took Lucky back home and grabbed my camera.

I have no idea how I ever found him again. It was like finding a needle in a haystack. I'm glad I did.



























~Avery

Tiger Green Eyes

Love how her eyes match the wall. It looks as if the wall is showing right through.

~Avery

Little White Feather

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Dew On Clovers

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Rooster On Barn Light

This was completely accidental.

But I think it's great. It has the right amount of blur, and focus to it.





~Avery

Summer Ski Lift Sunset

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Happy Autumn

~Avery

Sugar Canes

I was in the grocery store today, had my camera with me, and found these sugar canes.

I had never seen sugar canes in the grocery store like this.
As you can tell, it fascinated me enough to take pictures...











~Avery

Anna's Hummingbird And Audubon

I was thinking back last night to the blog post about me, written by Katherine Tweed of Audubon back in February, on Audubon's website.

If you haven't already, check it out...
http://magblog.audubon.org/node/301















Thanks to Katherine!

~Avery

Scarlet Lily Beetle

Although these beetles are usually found on lilies, I found this one on a sunflower.











~Avery

New Watermark/Signature

I have decided to get rid of my old watermark. It just took too much away from my photographs. My new one, is more like a signature.

In some photos, it is very discreet and blends in. In other's, it's a little easier to find.
It is placed in one different location in every picture.
It's like a treasure hunt, and trust me, it is there.

So, I am in the process of changing all of the pictures on my blog, bare with me.

Tell me your thoughts!

~Avery

Church Steeple And Rainbow

So beautiful, I don't know what to say.
I will let you insert your own thought, comment, or quote, here.













~Avery

Country-Store

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Mabry Mill, Virginia

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Lowe's Garden Center

My mom and I were at Lowes the other day, and were walking through the garden center. I was amazed at how many beautiful flowers they had.
I was wishing I had my camera.

Then I remembered that I had my little i631 Polaroid in my purse.
I carry it in case of 'emergency photo-ops'. This was the first time I had to use it for something like this, and I was blown away with the gorgeous results!

























































~Avery

Ladybug

The first picture isn't really focused and the wind was blowing, but I like it.







~Avery

Glowing Tree

I was sitting on my front porch the other night, looking at this tree on the other side of the street.

I was so fascinated at how the streetlight, made the tree have a glowing look. So I started snapping away at the beauty.



































~Avery

Tobacco Hornworm Caterpillar

There were about four of these caterpillars on my Grandad and Nana's tomato bush today.

The Tobacco Hornworm Caterpillar (Manduca Sexta) is very similar to, and often mistaken for, the Tomato Hornworm Caterpillar (Manduca Quinquemaculata). Both species eat the leaves of tobacco, tomato, and other various types of plants. They both turn into moths.

Tobacco Hornworms have seven diagonal lines and a red horn, while the Tomato has eight V-shaped lines and a black horn.

The Tobacco Caterpillar also has a mechanism to selectively secrete the neurotoxin nicotine, found in tobacco.









































And yes, that is it's poop.





















~Avery

Bird In Tree

The second one was auto-enhanced. It gives it a different look.

Which do you like better?

~Avery

Jacksonville Beach

I went to the beach on Monday before heading back home to North Carolina, Tuesday.

I have had a wonderful, and hectic, summer in Florida, with family and friends. Thank you to everyone that has made that possible for me.

































































































~Avery

Washington Oaks Gardens Florida State Park

Here are the photos from the second state park we stopped at, on the way home...

~Avery

Gamble Rogers Florida State Park : Beach

Here is the beach part, across the street from the nature trail...



































































Tomorrow I will post pictures from another state park we went to.

~Avery