Every stage of nature really has its beauty.

In spring, a green blanket of tiny, two-leaved sprouts as thick as grass
take over the land at the @gardenofeden.

 As the summer progresses,
thousands of cheery, yellow faces dance in the breeze.

As the autumn approaches, the flowers pull their 8-10 foot stems to the ground
to drop their seeds for next year's bounty.

Their death in winter
leaves us delicate, withered beauties to appreciate.

"WITHERED BEAUTY” 

  

Monochrome Monday hosted by @old-guy-photos,
and Monomad Photographic Challenge hosted by @brumest,
are two of my favorite challenges for b/w photography here on Steemit!  

I couldn't decide which one to support today, so I'm doing them both!

See if you can guess what @old-guy-photos shared in his
Monochrome Monday My Life Everyday post.

And stop by @brumest's blog - to see the latest SUNDAY SKIES WINNER
and get in on the themes he has for everyday of the week.