Purple Flowers

Purple Flowers
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Purple flowers found while taking a walk in the woods at a local park.
I'm not sure what kind of flower they are.

American Toad

American Toad
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

An American Toad, Bufo americanus, that volunteered to pose for the camera!

Patriotic Kitty

Patriotic Kitty
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Boots at my mother's house.
He loves laying on her shelf under the little flag.

Sunny Marbles

Sunny Marbles
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Marbles in the garden at my father's house.

Red Sunflower

Red Sunflower
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Pretty sunflower
Bright and gay,
How you capture
The bright sun's ray.

MistiLuna

MistiLuna
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

My little furbaby, Misti Luna.

For once she decided to pose pretty for the camera!

Garden Boots

Garden Boots
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Itty Bitty Litte Weed,
Just as pretty as can be.
Growing in my garden fair,
Around my boots,
I know they're there!

Meeko

Meeko
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

My friend, my frog.

This is Meeko, a White's Tree Frog.
He came to live with me about a year and a half ago.
This is not a shy guy!
He loves posing for photographs and eats from my hand.

Sleepy Gizmo

Sleepy Gizmo
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Snuggly, cuddley,
Cute as can be.

When Gizmo sleeps,
An angel is he!

Yellow Daisies

Yellow Daisies
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Bee on a Flower

Bee on a Flower
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Bumble bee, bumble bee
On a summer's day.
Buzzing bee, buzzing bee
In the garden today.

Where do yo come from?
What do you do?
Besides make honey,
For me and for you?

Yellow Flower

Yellow Flower
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

This bright yellow daisy was taken in my mother's garden in Northfield, NH.
These daisies grow in a large clump and are taller than I am.
If anyone knows what type of daisy this is, please let me know!

Visiting Purple Flowers

Visiting Purple Flowers
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Busy, Busy little bee,
Tell me now what you see.

Purple flowers in the sun,
Do you visit every one?

Busy, busy little bee,
Oh, how special you will be.

Sunset

Sunset
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Maggie's Day

Maggie's Day
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

This intolerable August heat made me dive back into my winter pictures.

This is one of my all time favorite photographs that I have ever taken.

Orange Lillies

Orange Lillies
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Roses are red,
Violets are blue.
Petunias are pink,
Hmm... What are you?

Double Petunias

Double Petunias
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Pretty Petunias, pink and white,
Thanks for making this garden bright.

Beach Crab

Beach Crab
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Crabby, crab by the bay.
Little crab on a summer's day.

Sleeping there in the sand,
Left behind by nature's hand.

Why did you have to stay?
Why don't you just walk away?

The Old Men

The Old Men
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

What better place is there to retire than the garden?
After a good life, I hope that someday I'm in their shoes......

Garden Colors

Garden Colors
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Marigolds

Marigolds
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

Ever wonder what a flower would see if it had eyes?
These mariglods decided to share with me their view of my father's garden.

Bluets

Bluets
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

I love these little flowers that emerge in the spring. They are so dainty and delicate looking. Large patches of them give the illusion of light snow in the grass.

Oak Galls

Oak Galls
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

At first I thought they were acorns.
Look closer.
A-ha!
A nursery for insects!

Johnny Jump-Ups

Johnny Jump-Ups
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

One of the things I look forward to every spring is the flowers. These little flowers have always delighted me with their happy little faces bobbing in the breeze. Even on the gray days they seem so happy!

Black Eyed Susan

Black Eyed Susan
Originally uploaded by Mistilyn

These sunny Black-Eyed Susans were growing in my father's garden in New Hampshire. They looked so cheerful I just had to capture them.