Tag: Peaceful places

Humble Beginnings

Color Photography, wildlife
Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “Humble Beginnings 41921a” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

The forest is alive with the scattered calls of all the songbirds. Each day a new voice would seem to join the great chorus of joy that fills my life on the mountain. The Eastern Towhee has so far eluded my lens but he and his mate have made their way to the feeders and now I have their song in my life as well. What’s more is that the forest is really turning green now. After the long dull gray of winter the new leaves just the ointment sore eyes require. By May life on my mountain could be compared to living inside the emerald. It’s on warm green days that I like to kick off my shoes in the soft grass and stretch my arms out to let the breeze wash over me. However, my trip today definitely requires good shoes as I tread lightly into the forest edge and check my sanctuary. I’m greeted by the beech. It’s a small tree now that is just a little over six feet tall but one day it will be a giant.

Image “Titled Humble Beginnings 41921b”.

Most of the twigs still have buds but a few have opened to reveal the viridescent treasure I’ve longed for. As I said earlier this beech is small. It’s wispy trunk isn’t even a full inch thick yet. One day it will tower over the forest and yield up tons of nutlets. I can envision what will look like hundreds of years after I’m gone. I imagine that it will completely fill the trail at that time. I also imagine that a person after my own heart will come and sit quietly under it’s canopy and listen to the songs of the descendants of my beloved songbirds and pray, think and dream.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.

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A Day With The Salt Miners

Color Photography, wildlife
Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “Salt Miners 40621” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

As my big blue truck eases gently to the wide spot on the country road the air suddenly fills with golden wings. I had tried not to disturb their work but I guess that I had overestimated their tolerance for incursion. However, a few dedicated individuals continue to diligently siphon the mud for a precious mineral prize. The Swallowtail butterfly actually has an economy of sorts. Like many West Virginia natives they are miners. The male spends several hours per day collecting salt and storing it in special organs to use as a dowry for his mates. And though I spotted a few females waiting on the edge of the forest for a male to make an offer all of the ones working in the mud are males. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail male is always yellow but the females are black with even darker stripes that you can only see in the right light. And as rudimentary as their economy is it takes more than being the highest bidder to win the approval of the females. The male will have to also pass a rigorous test of aerobics to prove that his genes are worthy of being passed on. She will lead the courtship dance. She’ll test his speed and agility by leading him on a merry chase in the wind. I’ve even seen them engage in what fighter pilots call a “High yo-yo” where the lead flips into a loop and ends up behind the pursuer. But it all starts on the edge of a puddle where the male can mine his currency.

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.

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

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The Tattle Tale

Color Photography, wildlife
Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “The Tattle Tale 41321” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

I tread softly along the narrow path that leads up the mountain into the deep woods in hopes of spotting new life laying quietly in a thicket. Mama deer should be hiding her babies this time of year. The fawn’s reaction to an approaching human is usually to stay as still as possible and try not to give away it’s position. In the past I’ve even been able to creep within a few feet of a sleeping fawn and lay there pretending to nap with it. The deer on the farm where I grew up are under very little pressure from humans and are more trusting than the average deer. But on this day I was given away by the noisiest creature in nature. The Appalachian gray squirrel. Confident in his ability to escape the the little squirrel allowed his own curiosity to get the best of him and he stalked me while I stalked the deer. Once he decided that I was something to be avoided he took a higher position and began the loudest rant that he could muster. Violently shaking his bushy tail and chattering like mad he was one pound of full fury. Just out of sight and about a third of the way over the hill the crashing sounds of hooves through the brush announced that I would find no sleeping deer in the forest this time. The only thing I could say was “AW Nuts!”. Oh well, there will be another one soon. But for now, at least I have a photo of the Tattle Tale.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days!

Announcement 2.0

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.

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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.

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Lastly, 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 photographer

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Their Own Little Island Is About To Become A Happy Home

Color Photography, wildlife
Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “Reflections On The Day 40621” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

Sunshine warms the cool water of the highland delta as the mother goose quietly tends to her nest and clutch of eggs. Her little island was the perfect place for a goose to sit quietly and enjoy the sun. She seems so peaceful amidst the reeds and the thorns of the wild roses that provide protection from behind. She seems to gaze into the reflections on the water as if quietly contemplating her brood beneath her as she waits for her mate to return with her dinner. Their own little island is about to become a happy home.

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

Click the link below to jump to the Basic Beginner’s Guide To MeWe.

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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.

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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=238248269630914251

Lastly, 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 photographer

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Echoes Of Spring & The Flilling Of The Lake

Color Photography, Summersville Lake, wildlife
Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “Echoes Of Spring 41321” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

The Forest edges come to life in the glow of the new light. As the sun flows through the hills surrounding the lake more of the tiny buds open like sleepy eyes on the perfect morning. Slowly the delicate pedals unfurl to welcome visitors that come on lacy wings. Woodpeckers drum the sides of dead wood in the distance in a conversation carried out over nature’s telegraph. The tales they tell are of the coming days of lush green leaves and voices in the forest. Steadily the water recovers the sunken world of the lake bottom. The large rocks and high cliffs yield only to the swelling Gauley River as it fills the land that once was. I look forward to the filling of the lake. Not just the return of the water to summer pool but to the filling of the water with boats and the laughter of the lives as they paddle about the edges.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.

Announcement 2.0

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

Click the link below to jump to the Basic Beginner’s Guide To MeWe.

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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.

https://lloydslensphotographyllc.com/

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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=238248269630914251

Lastly, 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 photographer

Thank you again for your support of my page!❤