On Saturday, when Cee visited the bar, we talked about her challenges and how easy she makes it to participate. Many of you agreed in the comments. Now I’m back again playing with Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge. I hope you like the photos I’ve selected. The prompt for this week:

“This week our topic is celebrating things that Reminds you of nature’s beauty. This is a perfect challenge for us photographers. We take photos of nature’s beauty all the time, our photos are our reminders of it. There are endless possibilities for this week. Have fun and don’t forget to smile along the way.”

I’m keeping my scope local for this post.

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Bridge to Nowhere

69 responses to “Nature’s Beauty – CFFC”

  1. Good gallery Dan :)

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  2. Wonderful examples, every one

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    1. Happy Monday here in the oven, Judy.

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    I always appreciate people such as you Dan who know their way around a camera and take photos of usually overlooked things in nature and bring them to the forefront for us to enjoy. This is a great example of “stop and smell the roses”.

    Happy Monday.
    Ginger

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    1. I’m glad you like them, Ginger. It is the simple things. I miss having Maddie to point things out for me. Every time that dog took and interest in something, people liked the photo.

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      1. Maddie is still pointing things out for you Dan. She quietly was training you for the last couple of years and did an excellent job. The Redhead is still on the job! When I saw the frozen leaf all I could think of was that was Maddie’s leaf. Her fan club won’t fritter away.
        Ginger

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        1. Thanks Ginger. I have so many pictures with her in them. She loved to stop and sniff things.

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  4. Nice group. And you know you can’t celebrate nature’s beauty without a bunny!

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  5. In the midst of this current sauna, it’s nice to be reminded that there ARE seasons and this won’t last forever (it just feels like it). Some really lovely silhouettes here! A turkey buzzard is quite the unbeautiful bird, but that photo with him in it is very beautiful; I like it. Also the late afternoon river image. It’s wonderful to see those happy butterflies!

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    1. I almost filled the gallery with ice and snow photos, Maureen. It felt so good looking at them.

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  6. New England in autumn is the best place to see Nature at work with her paints.

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    1. It’s true, GP. She does very good work during that season.

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  7. Beautiful photos, Dan. Nothing gives me more peace or hope than time in nature. We’re surrounded by Divine love. We just need to open our eyes to see it. 🌞

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    1. It’s true, Gwen. From the smallest flower on what most people consider weeds, to the largest expanse of open land,. It’s all beautiful.

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  8. Nature has got the be the cure for whatever ails you. These are so pretty. The twin butterfly shot…!! And the colors on the path you and Maddie walked are amazing. Have a great week, Dan.

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    1. Thanks Lois. I’m glad you enjoyed these – happy Monday.

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  9. I like how you get down to earth for the leaves to show us the light coming through them. I’m working on meeting the CFFC today…. with a smile. :)

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    1. That’s great news, JoAnna. My wife told me for years, “bend down to get the photo!” when I would see interesting things on the ground.

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      1. Your wife is a good encourager. I know it might be little harder to get back up these days, but worth the journey. :)

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        1. Right, on both counts ;-)

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  10. I enjoyed the winter scenes, Dan. Was like an artic break.

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    1. I almost filled the gallery with ice and snow, John.

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      1. That would have been welcome.

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  11. Dan, so I adored your nature photos. I really like the turkey vulture shot. :D :D Beautiful post :D

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  12. Beautiful photos — thanks for the mini-mental vacation. Always a pleasure.

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  13. What wonderful colors, Dan. Wow. Have a brilliant new week. Hugs on the wing.

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  14. Oh Dan, these are beautiful photos ! Thank you so much 😊

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    1. I’m so glad you like them Holly.

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  15. Wonderful gallery of photos, Dan :)

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  16. Love them all but you know my faves are the leaves☺️

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  17. Great pics Dan…thanks for sharing!!

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    1. Thanks Kirt. I appreciate that.

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  18. The backlit leaves caught in the fence is breathtaking. They’re all good. They are all good photos and certainly fit the brief but I will always gravitate to the leaves.

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    1. I love those photos, too, Pam. I will be looking for them again this year.

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  19. Nice photos, Dan! I would have loved to take part in this challenge, but another busy week is upon me.

    I hope you have a lovely week and sorry I missed you and Cee at the bar. Maybe I can squeeze in a post for next SoCS.

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    1. It’s hard to post and follow posts in the summer, Mary, especially in August. I hope you have a great week..

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  20. Beautiful Monarch Butterflies and sunflowers. Was that bee as green as it looks?

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    1. The bees dig in and come out covered in pollen. I don’t see that color as green, so I can only confirm that the photo wasn’t edited for color.

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      1. Maybe it just seems that way because of all the leaves around it.

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        1. I wasn’t disagreeing, I just don’t see green very well 😏

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  21. Oh, the monarchs drew my attention, Dan. Are they clone flowers? I’m kind of on vacation or getting ready for it. But I’ll check out the bar with Cee’s visit before I take off. Did you get my email with the tour material? I sent it to your Gmail from my Gmail with the subject The Winding Road material.

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    1. I got an email with the tour schedule, but nothing with other material. We have time.

      The flowers are tithonias.

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      1. I’ll send it again today.

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  22. I love the photos you chose to share, Dan, but the flag was extra special this time!

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    1. I’m glad you liked that, Jan. A bit more nature in that one than in photos at the memorial.

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  23. Wonderful photos, Dan. I especially liked the butterflies on the flowers (I’m hanging onto summer right now). :-)

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    1. We’re looking forward to fall – the heat is brutal here.

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      1. Oregon’s rainforest hasn’t been too bad, but I feel for the rest of the country. I can understand the longing for fall.

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  24. Enjoyed your local photos ‘ beauty and stillness and uplifting nature

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  25. Awesome gallery, Dan! Now I KNOW these images are not just from Summer. I paused at the Autumn one and said …. what? Ya got me. Yes there is Autumn in the air but BUT the foliage has not turned colors except for some leaves that have begun a slow yellow phase. It’s too early but who am I to say?

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    1. Several of these are from the archives.

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  26. We spend so much of our days with screens that a nature break is more essential than ever. Great camerawork, Dan!

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  27. The picture with the fly is very interesting, Dan. I like photographs of insects.

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    1. They are so important.

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  28. Oooo…I love this! Well done on the challenge, Dan. The wildflowers and monarchs are my favorites. So, what is your first favorite flag? The second favorite is pretty darn good.

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    1. My favorite is the one at the Veterans Memorial. It has such meaning, you can feel it.

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      1. Now I know! There’s nothing more meaningful than a flag honoring those who served.
        Thanks, Dan.

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