The rhythmic tick-tock of the clock punctuated the stillness of the night. My duty post, usually a quiet and predictable space, was about to become the setting for an extraordinary encounter. The air hung

We have a "White Christmas" this year. Over 8" of snow has fallen this week and brrrrr, it's cold outside. The wind chills have gotten to -7°F. or -21°C. I don't mind saying it is frightful

As winter begins to wane and the chill of February starts to subside, a delicate yet deadly plant emerges, heralding the coming of spring in its own enigmatic way. Meet Mezereon, also known as February

Met this little critter out side a gas station last night.

Si te gustan las flores bonitas, el siguiente top te va a encantar porque hemos preparado una selección con los tipos de flores más hermosas de la naturaleza con fotos preciosas. Cada imagen va acompañada

Here are a few pictures of my cats Che'ju and Tucker. Che'ju insists on a morning love fest every time I sit at the computer to start working. Then every evening she insists on having her favorite toy

True story. My husband was pulling some weeds by the greenhouse when Tucker went out to him and started meowing. He bent down and pet Tucker on the head but that wasn't enough. They both ended up laying

Filipendula For some reason, I am really drawn to my white flowers today. Above is Filipendula that the bumblebee is enjoying. I have this in one of my shady gardens. Hibiscus Rose of Sharon Begonia Monkshood

Greetings friends of @alwaysaflower. The succulents seem beautiful to me, each one has different shapes and they are so beautiful that sometimes I don't know which one I like the most. It is succulent

Container Gardening Let me begin by saying that these are not my container gardens, but, my neighbors. She is a wild woman when it comes to growing her own flowers and veggies for her yard. Many of these

When summer finally arrives, so do our lovely roses. Their beauty and their scent delight my soul. Today, I will share some of my photographs of the different roses I have grown over the years. As of today,

When your garden surprises you with a burst of color. I think when my husband pulled out the poppies last summer he must have tipped the pods over a lot to create this stunning display for us to enjoy.

Grrrrrrr! No, not really, Che'ju is just taking a great big yawn after waking up from her nap on the grooming table behind my desk. She waits for me every morning to finish working on the pc to groom her.

I love to capture the busy bees buzzing about my gardens. It is always so delightful when they arrive to be my pollinators for the season. Here are a few photographs of some of my favorites over the years.

Last spring I planted some Lupine seeds that I collected from a friend's garden. I am so happy to actually have three very nice sized plants come up and flower. I will have to see if I can get some other

One thing you can always count on with a cat is the constant catnaps. Here are a few of those times when I took some photos of Tucker when he was catnapping. Thank you @manorvillemike for giving us another

Louisiana Iris It is time for another round of flower photos taken by none other than me. This post will feature those that start with the letter I. Although, I do not have that many different types of

The sun is finally shining once again here in western, N.Y. Today, I am posting all the flowers I have growing in my gardens starting with the letter "H" for you to enjoy. Hellebore Hyacinth