Cranberry Bogs ~ West Virginia

On Saturday, August 16th, Buddy and I drove over to WV to walk through Cranberry Bogs. This time there were flowers to see and lots of pictures to take. After a long summer inside, it was heavenly to get back out in the woods. The day was gorgeous and the temperature perfect. We had the best time. There’s a bunch of photos in this post, so just whippy-doodle right on through them. I culled lots, but these were my favorites.

These are all taken along the boardwalk through the glade.

WHY? ALWAYS THE GRAFFITI :-(

AGAIN.....WHY??? ALWAYS THE GRAFFITI :-(

These are the flowers we saw. They were all so pretty.

Here we have some bees and a hummingbird moth.

Some Mushrooms





Two Views from the Top of the Nature Trail with the Blue Skies

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~Our World Tuesday

~Outdoor Wednesday

~NF BloMa

~Floral Friday Foto

~Today’s Flowers

~Skywatch Friday

~I Heart Macro

~Scenic Weekends

~Camera Critters

~Shadow Shot Sunday 2

Gardens of Many Colors

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Today’s Flowers

Hiding between Fence Posts

 I was out taking one of my “flat land” walks while in Richmond last week. My trusty little Canon Point and Shoot always accompanies me in hopes I will spot something pretty. If I had not sneezed from all the pollen, I would have missed this beauty hidden away in some fencing. It was so delicate and pretty dressed up in lavender.

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul 

and sings the tune without music."

~Emily Dickenson

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Our World Tuesday
Macro Monday 2

NF Blo-Ma

Today’s Flowers

Good Fences

Springtime Flowers

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Today’s Flowers

Weekend FLowers

These first two pictures were taken at the U.S. Botanic Garden in D.C.

These are the last of my porch flowers for 2013

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Weekend FLowers on Friday

Always Stand for What You Believe

Prompt Choice 
~Post a black and white picture or...
~Post a black and white with just a wee bit of color
~Use one layer of one of Kim Klassen's textures

"Don't  be afraid to stand for what you believe in, 
even if it means standing alone."

~Author Unknown



This was the picture before I took out the color and added back just a tad.

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Tuesday Muse
NF Blo-Ma
Today's FLowers