From the Ferry, Approaching Ocracoke Island

Ocracoke Lighthouse
I was in the Outer Banks last week.
One of many more to come.

Caught this Lady on my newly planted Lantanas yesterday.
There's something about orange that butterflies just love.

Twinkle Twinkle

Gerber Daisies

Spring Tulips

Went to the Raptor Center again today.
Bald Eagles just amaze me.

American Kestrel

Pink & White Gerber Daisy in B & W

Barn Owl

Found out the "Mystery Bird" is a Red-Shouldered Hawk.
Thanks Everyone!

Mystery Bird
I got this shot of him today but not sure
what kind of bird this is. Does anyone know??

Look who I caught sleeping in the sun!
Our "pet" green anole enjoying my new gerber daisy.

Went to the Carolina Raptor Center today.
This is Adler, a Juvenile Bald Eagle.
He's only a couple of years old... came to the
Center suffering from a gunshot wound to his left wing.
He's unable to fly because of the injury.

Eastern Bluebird

Same Swallowtail, Different Azalea Bush

My First Butterfly of the Season!

Cherry Tree Blooms
Oil Painting from Photo

Pica, the Yellow Nape Amazon

Pink Tulips and Yellow Pansies
Watercolor From My Photo Today

Our Trees Blooming - Today
Bradford Pear Tree Blooms

Getting Ready for Planting?? I know I am.

Bald Eagle Taking His Bath!

I visited the Carolina Raptor Center today.
The Bald Eagle was getting ready for a bath.

Brown Thrasher on the Feeder Today

Rocking Chair
Color Pencil Effect

Eastern Blue Bird eating a worm.

Flowers in a Basket
Watercolor

Just a few more....

It was rainy and cold today but this Barred Owl
was snoozing all afternoon in the woods,
right beside our house.

Oliver, my African Grey, does the owl sounds.
I just put a video of him hooting on my website.
Go HERE to watch. It's a hoot!

Little Piggy

Siberian Husky
My Brother's Dog, Bandit

One of My Clients

Lesser Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo

Our Street This Morning

Snow Today! Finally!!

Red Zinnia From Last Summer

Baby Love Birds
Click Here to see video of the babies

Visited my cousin today.
I love her home!

Red Begonias and Angel Statuary
Antique Sepia Tone

Funky Monday

Monarch on Butterfly Bush
Last Summer

This was our weather today.
I was hoping for snow but no...
we got ice.

An Old Barn in the NC Mountains
Photo From Last Spring

I make these calendars for some of my customers.
They're available on my Shutterfly site if anyone's interested.
They look good printed on letter size photo paper.
I really enjoy making stuff like this!

Oliver played with this ball for days... trying to get the little ball out.
Finally made a hole and the little ball came out.
Fresco Type Photo Effect

Mountain Laurel
High Key Sepia Tone

For some reason, I love using this quad style.

From Me & Oliver...
Happy New Year Everybody!!
(I've got a video of him playing with this ball.
He's still trying to get the little bell out!
Hope to post the video soon.)