Tag: asters

Saturday Musings In Fall

Color Photography, wildlife
Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “Autumn Blessings 93021a” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

A familiar chill greets me as I step out from my threshold. It’s the cold hand of an autumn rain. It’s slow, steady and soaks everything in a fine mist. It only seems like a moment ago that I stepped out to find sunshine filling my world with a golden hue as the fall flowers smile at me from their beds and huge bumblebees float among them like airships. But today the sun sleeps late and clouds roll over the mountains. But days like this also hold great pleasures of their own. The damp air brings the scent of a warm fireplace and fresh brewed coffee. The cozy blanket and favorite chair beckon us to take a Saturday off. Maybe reclaim a little childhood and watch cartoons all morning. By afternoon most of the rain is gone and the sun raises its sleepy head to win back the day. A favorite jacket and those warm socks that you ignored all summer. Sandals are tucked away and an awesome pair of boots now carries us to the changing world of Fall. It’s a new season and there’s something wonderful out there if you just look for it.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.

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Working Steadily

Color Photography, wildlife
Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “Bumblebee And Asters 100421” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

How was Stonehenge built?… One stone at a time of course. And while I’ve not moved stones that weight tons with primitive equipment I did spend the majority of my day stacking rocks to make a temporary repair on a retaining wall that was washed out by flooding. The work was slow and a little bit like working a jigsaw puzzle but I enjoyed it. Small stones I could simply toss into place and larger ones I moved with a lever and slid them into place by using metal pipes as a track. I couldn’t help but to think of civilizations from eons gone by building megalithic towers. They had entire populations to move great masses but I did the best one man can do. However, I wasn’t alone. And while my companions had tasks of their own to complete they occasionally buzz over and check my progress. Bumblebees, sweat bees and honeybees would circle around me and then inspect the wall and it’s shrinking hole. Then return to the asters nearby and provide the example of how the most work is done not by speed but by steady progress. She steadily visits one flower at a time until the whole field has been visited and I toss a few more fist sized rocks into the hole. By sundown I look up to see a little bumblebee falling asleep in the middle of her flower just as I place the last stone. My task is done for the season but she’ll pick up where she left off with the first rays of the morning sun.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.

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We also have the Lloyd’s Lens Photography Discussion Group on MeWe that is set up as a fully functional community. There you’ll not only be able to see and connect with me but you can also make your own posts and interact with each other.

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Touching The Wind In Fall

Color Photography, wildlife
Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “Quiet Moment 93021” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

I turned the music off as the big blue truck eased to a halt along the country lane. The small cluster of Fall wildflowers had caught my eye and I liked the way the creek looked in the background. The breeze has changed its scent from the rich floral tones of Spring through Summer to the earthy aroma of Autumn. The change is subtle but it’s there. The evenings are cool and the mornings are crisp. The afternoon drifts by like leaves floating in the streams as the sleepy sun hangs his head a little lower each day. In the 21st century quiet time is a treasure more precious than gold. So the opportunity to step out and touch the wind as it passes should not be overlooked. 3 elements connect to all. The Light, the water and the wind. Touching the wind is in some ways traveling the world. The wind sweeps the prairies, climbs mountains, crosses oceans and changes the desert. It brings the chill of the North into the South and cools the sun’s former rages. And when the colors are at their peak its the wind that clears the canvas. Lastly, it’s sound of the wind that stills the voices of the outside world. So take a few moments and enjoy the breeze. Sit by a quiet stream or pond and center your life.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.

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We also have the Lloyd’s Lens Photography Discussion Group on MeWe that is set up as a fully functional community. There you’ll not only be able to see and connect with me but you can also make your own posts and interact with each other.

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Another Note In Autumn’s Song

Color Photography, wildlife
Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “Monarch Butterfly 92821a” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

Ever so joyfully she sails from plant to plant and dances in the breeze. She’s shy and reclusive but her beautiful wings overcome her bashful nature. With the determined stroke of his brush the master artist created a work of living stained glass and set the world ablaze with those wings that know the music in autumn’s gentle flow. And in each note he bade her to deliver joy and happiness to the heart of those who stand beneath the amber glow of the sun and count themselves as blessed to have been created by the same hands.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.

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We also have the Lloyd’s Lens Photography Discussion Group on MeWe that is set up as a fully functional community. There you’ll not only be able to see and connect with me but you can also make your own posts and interact with each other.

I want you to join my group on MeWe: https://mewe.com/join/lloydslensphotographydiscussiongroup

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Hey Friends! Just a quick reminder that Lloyds Lens Photography is available for portraits!

To book me simply reach out using the Contact Page and we’ll set a date. If you’re within a 50 mile radius of Summersville West Virginia all travel fees are waived.

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Nature’s Fall Games

Color Photography, wildlife
Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “Bumblebee & Pink Asters 92821a” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

The big blue truck cruises down old Route 19 as I enjoy the fresh air. Windows down and my favorite music on a quiet road is the best way for me to find inspiration in early Fall. Across from the old general store that has sadly closed is a small lot that is ablaze with asters and Goldenrod. Fall is the season of color and every little patch of clear earth is alive with the Fall flowers. The native bees and butterflies gather for a feast and to carry away bee bread for their precious broods.

The Fall breeze challenges my focus as I explore this tiny kingdom with my lens. In my imaginations I can even hear a giggle of mischief as wind moves flowers out of frame and changes the depth of focus. Nature loves these kinds of games but eventually settles a bit to reward my struggling patience. She sends the little bumblebee to just the right spot and whispers “Now” as the shutter snaps and the image is captured. We play the game over and over throughout the afternoon. Butterflies dance with the flowers in the breeze and play games of their own when the wind changes their landing zones. The game will last forever in my mind but sooner or later the asters will need their turn as they cast their seeds into the air where wind will plant them in just the right place at just the right time for them to sleep beneath the frost. As tomorrows change into yesterdays the time for such games will come again and with God’s grace I’ll be there to witness it again.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.

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For those who have been following me on Facebook and know of the struggle content providers have to get circulation from big tech I’ve been recommending for people to adopt MeWe as a social media platform. One of the problems I’ve run into on MeWe is that people don’t know how to navigate the platform. So to help with that I’ve created a permanent page on my website as a basic Basic Beginner’s Guide To MeWe I’ve tried to anticipate all basic questions there and You can bookmark the page to have as a reference and if you have any questions or suggestions don’t hesitate to contact me. I do still have a day job and I help admin several pages on both platforms so replies might be a little slow but I will answer you.

We also have the Lloyd’s Lens Photography Discussion Group on MeWe that is set up as a fully functional community. There you’ll not only be able to see and connect with me but you can also make your own posts and interact with each other.

I want you to join my group on MeWe: https://mewe.com/join/lloydslensphotographydiscussiongroup

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Hey Friends! Just a quick reminder that Lloyds Lens Photography is available for portraits!

To book me simply reach out using the Contact Page and we’ll set a date. If you’re within a 50 mile radius of Summersville West Virginia all travel fees are waived.

If you’re enjoying my blog and don’t want to miss a post then you can sign up for email alerts on my website.

WELCOME TO LLOYD’S LENS PHOTOGRAPHY

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Have you checked out the Zazzle Store?

I’m now using Zazzle to fulfil orders. What this means for you is a secure way to place an order, discount codes & a broader product selection! Simply use the contact form on my websiteand tell me which image you want and I’ll reply with a direct link to where you can place the order.

Clicking on the photo takes you tohttps://www.zazzle.com/lloydslensphotos?rf=238248269630914251Lastly, all of the photos and writings are my original work unless otherwise specified and are not to be copied or reproduced without expressed written permission from the photographerThank you again for your support of my page!♥️