This morning it rained after a long draught. Of course, the rain ended too soon but the skies are still overcast so maybe more is on the way. During a lull I stepped outside to get a few photos, “close-ups” of fading blossoms adorned with their watery diamonds, a souvenir from the heavens.
Early this week I played “hookie” and Richard and I drove out to a nature preserve. It was a wonderful break from studies and I was able to shoot some nature close-ups of wildlife I had never been able to shoot before (not the sharpest photos, but fun nonetheless).
Not spooked by me at all! I could reach out and touch this beauty. I shot quite a few frames before it flew away.
Now that school is on break, I hope to take more days away to enjoy the natural world. Thanks for stopping by. 
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First, thank you for the pingback and secondly for letting me see these beautiful macros
Thank you for stopping by! Glad you like the photos.
Beautiful. Photo C.
Thanks Walter. It’s good to see you again.
Glad you like the photos.
beautiful. Love the Blue Heron. They are my favourite bird.
Thanks Joss. I’ve seen them out at the nature preserve before, but always from afar. This sweetheart rose out of the bogs and flew right by me. I followed it for an hour and got a lot of close up shots, some in mid-flight. Sadly, most of them are blurred (probably due to my excitement at being so close to it!)
Wonderful photos Cecelia.
Thanks Huffygirl. Glad you like them.
Cecelia, your photos are wonderful. You have expressed an interest in my Cleveland connection. My diary entry for June 16, 1962 tells about visiting the art museum, health museum and museum of natural history plus seeing the sun making a path across Lake Erie. Fifty years ago today we went to the observation floor of Terminal Tower.
I am heading over there now. I have a lot to catch up on but it is all enjoyable. Thanks for stopping by.
Cecelia…these are beautiful photos…love the frog.
Thanks Jo. I’ve gotten quite a few frog photos in the past month…there seems to be a theme going on.
Glad you like it.
WoW! Your images are amazing. Good job
Thanks Elizabeth! And thanks for stopping by.
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Wow, your post flowers (well most of it), my post leaves, we complete each other.
Nice pictures. I the second flower…
Nice! I’m headed your way to see the “leaves” … Thanks for stopping by.
Love your beautiful interpretation.
Thanks SKEdazzles. I’m glad you like it. Thanks for stopping by.
lovely photos cecilia, good to hear you are having a break from your studies, the natural world does us a power of good!
Thanks Christine. It is nice to have a break. If I could find some way to spend the entire time out in nature, I would do it! Richard and I plan to take lots of trips to nature reserves and gardens.
Thanks for stopping by.
Your pictures get better and better as my eyes move down the post. Thank you for sharing Cecelia.
Thank you Shimon. I appreciate you stopping by.
I’m not sure WP allows you to post so many wonderful photos in one post like that, Ms. F! Very nice, indeed!
I hope you are enjoying your very well deserved break, too!
Thanks SIG. It is nice to be on break and I plan on visiting a lot more parks and nature preserves during my free time. It is good to see you again.
lovely pictures..good to see that you relax once in a while…bring your camera on the road trip..Thank you for being the first volunteer but you did not tell me where to pick you up?????? which country?
Thanks Patrecia. I am certainly enjoying the time off. My country? USA, Cleveland, OH. I’ll be waiting for the bus to arrive!
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Lovely pictures!
Thanks Doris.
Beautiful photography, Cecilia. The first couple of flowers are awe-inspiring. I’ve been seeing these “Close” posts all week, and gather that many of our photographers are participating in this together. How nice.
Blessings,
Cara
Thank you, Cara. I appreciate your comments. Blessing to you.
C
Oh my, what wonderful pictures, Cecelia!!!
Thanks Rebekah. Coming from such an accomplished photographer as yourself, I take that as a supreme compliment.
Hope you are enjoying your summer.
Wonderful photographs, C., and I’m glad you have a few weeks to rest up and play a bit.
Thank you suitablefish! Glad you like them. And yes, I am enjoying my time away from academia. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great day.
All beautiful – I’m especially taken with the bird in flight!
Thanks. Glad you like the photos. Catching the Heron in flight was a first for me. Not the best photo, but the best thus far for me. Thanks for stopping by.
Fantastic field trip. It seems like just the thing after being sequestered with your studies.
Yes, I plan to venture out into the wilds a LOT during this break. Thanks stopping by.
I envy your photos of the lillies. I have some, too. They don’t come close to competing with yours.
I am happy for the “good man” you have in your life. Yes, they can be hard to find. So we should treasure them.
I wish you every success and happiness as you move forward with your studies and your new life’s adventure.
Oh thank you, Bluebird Annie! Coming from you, that is a real compliment! I always enjoy your photos so much. And thanks, too, for the kind words. Blessings to you.
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Thank you so much for the pingback.
Your Flowers are so classy – Just like YOU!
Thank you Jackie! It is good to see you again.
Beautiful series of images.
Thanks Robin. Glad you like them.
Excellent work for this one my friend Great entry
Thanks Jake!
Beauties, each and every shot.
Your hands and eyes haven’t lost any of their cunning!
Ah thank you, Touch2Touch. I appreciate that. Thanks for stopping by, too. It is good to see you.
Each of the shot is awesome in its own way….it is really difficult to select a favourite…too good!!
thanks for the pingback
Thanks for stopping by. Glad you like the photos.
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