belated 'k' and 'L'

it's time for martha's A-Z Photo Challenge again....we are up to the letter 'L'.   i missed 'k' so it's two for one this time.  :)  seems that i had some trouble finding k's, but did get one from the huntsville botanical gardens earlier this summer....

koi

L's were easier....here is leaning...tower in britten, texas

lion from denver zoo

lioness from oklahoma city zoo

lionfish from oklahoma city zoo

ya better hurry if you want to participate in this challenge....deadline is today!  :)  just drop in here!

the letter j

it's time for martha's a to z photo challenge featuring the letter 'j'.

japanese rose ("a hardy shrub") from the huntsville botanical gardens.  this 'tomato' look alike actually follows the beautiful, scented flower and can be used to make jelly.

june bug feasting on grape

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night shots

time for another round robin challenge.  this one comes from Steven, who suggested "Night Shots"..."any night shot will work fine", it doesn't have to be limited to the heavens.

i love the beauty of night...sky lines lit up or the beautiful skies.  here are my selections.

san diego

los angeles

destin, florida

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abc - I

A-Z Photo Challenge - I

i've been hardpressed for things to shoot lately and have resorted to exploring my back yard....trying not to think what my neighbors must think as i go along taking pictures of our shubbery and trees.  lol  but...i have always been fascinated with getting up close and personal with insects....as long as the critters aren't in my house or on me....they come in such a variety of shapes, sizes and colors.  

    

        

                              

H is for...

it's past time for my entry 'h' in the A-Z Photo Challenge ...the following were taken recently on a Hot july day at the Huntsville botanical gardens...

                 

                       where flowers played Host to butterflies and bees

a Hole with a view...as seen from the water garden pavilion, which is Home to several Heron water fountains

                 

now Hubby, who is no Horticulturist, says this isn't Honeysuckle...but it must be in the same family...don't ya think??  i think the strange bee agrees.

                  

ok...now on to other things....this Hot air balloon looks Happy to me, wouldn't you agree?

                 

and saving the best for last.....H is for Happy for the birth of my new grandson on the 6th of this month....

                  

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g is for.....

it's time for the A-Z Photo Challenge - G brought to us by martha.  i would have completely missed this if it hadn't been for Nancy and linda posting today.  thanks guys!  :)

gator...this is chucky at the gulf shores zoo...he made national news a few years ago when he escaped during hurricane ivan....i'm glad they found this 1,000 lb, 12 feet long beast and put him back in his pen...for his safekeeping of course.

                                       this gull was also taken from my recent trip to gulf shores.

              

                                               and how about this green fly on green leaf??

                     

green heron ...i know...you're probably thinking green??  when the light hits his back just right, it's very green.  :)                                                                       

                                            

it's not too late to join in the a to z challenge...just be sure to leave your link here!

weeds

Round Robin Challenge:Weeds Can Be Beautiful Too!  suggested by Kim, who authors the blog, Nekked Lizard Adventures.

       

       

                         

                                                   

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