Behind the curtain

2013 Comes to an end

What lies behind the curtain

Wait and see

Winter white

Time to deck the halls

Winter is now upon us

Look for the crocus

A dusting of snow

Winter's first snow fall

Surprises everyone

More likely to come

Milkweed explosion

Nature's fireworks

Can be seen every fall

Just open your eyes

In the spotlight

Before winter comes

Leaves take their final bow

In nature's spotlight

Nature's awareness

It's fall

Out of the chaos

Nature becomes aware

Run of the house

Sometimes we get bored

And need a new perspective

Ok that's different

Tears for the fallen

Tears for the fallen

Are shed for a reason

Rejoice for their glory

Tension

Tension

Shapes you

Just like a water drop

Autumn glow

Lit up by the glow

Of autumn's warm sunbeams

Leaves show their color

Basking in the sun

A moment in the sun

Warms the most cynical heart

Don't wait too long

Fly away

Time for migration

The days have become shorter

See you next spring

Shades of green

There are many branches

On the road of life

Pick one

Mum's the word

Mum's the word fall's here

Flowers are going to sleep

Mum's the word Shhhhh

Heaven's tear

Heaven sheds a tear

On the last rose of summer

Let the seasons change

Safety net

Let me hold you up

So you enjoy one more day

Fall must always come

Narrowminded

To really see

Focus your attention

Look with a quiet mind

Translucence

Shift to translucence

Prepares the plant for it's next stage

The season of rest

Heading south

An inviting pond

Seen during fall migration

Lets take a short break

Zen Garden

Even a stone garden

Needs to be tended

Time to rake

Koi

Gliding gracefully

The Koi maneuver through life

Try to learn from them

Party dress

Garden creatures

Come in all colors

Party time

Sharp enough for you

Watch out for the thorns

While gathering your rosebuds

Life can be prickley

Cityscape

Buildings soar upward

Crowding out nature's landscape

Another tree lost

Stacked rocks

Cairn in Ireland

Inuksuk in Alaska

A Grasshoppers pilgrimage

Dreaming

Once you catch a dream

Put it in a safe place

So you don't lose it

Day's end

Daylight slowly wanes

While shadows come out to play

Hear the crickets song

Always vigilant

In constant motion

A hummingbird pauses

In her own way

Bee's knees

Flower to flower

Minding his own beesness

Knees get dirty

Shades of gray

A soft rain falls

On a delicate gray day

Time to rest

A storm gathers

Storm clouds move in

As the day comes to an end

Will the night be calm

Dining alone

When dining alone

Do you prefer elegance 

Or fast food

Delicate curves

A flower bows

Providing a shady perch

For a working bee

Nature unfolding

Still wrapped tightly

Full of delicate potential

A bud emerges

Comparisons

Comparisons are odious

Happy birthday America

Perception

What do you see

When you look into a raindrop

Looking back at you

Rain

Raindrops

Tears from heaven

Nectar for growth

A tiger waits

Tiger in the bush

Coiled and ready to pounce

Waiting patiently

Hiding

Oak leaf hydrangea

White cabbage butterfly

Hiding in plain site

Lines and curves

Nature's lines and curves

Just waiting for the bee

Buzz

Full moon maple

Japanese maple

Simple yet elegant

From youth to maturity

Light the darkness

In time of darkness

Have no fear embrace the light

Morning will soon come

Open the blinds

The sun is up

Open your eyes sleepyhead

Don't close out the day

Homage to Picasso

A new look on life

Can change your view of the world

What's wrong with wonky

The red bench

Sit with me today

If only for the moment

Enjoy the sunlight

Light illuminates

Light illuminates

Nature provides spring blooms

Look for beauty all around

Island dreams

An island of grass

In a sea full of concrete

An urban oasis

Emerging bloom

Emerging from darkness

The bloom is embraced by leaves

Soon there will be color

Over the shoulder

Over their shoulders

What are they looking at now

We all just wonder