2117. cheeze!


altogether now—
10 bodies squeeze in and
say CHEEZE!
*
by the sea,
by the sea, the beautiful sea
oh, how happy we be


 

Everyone’s happy-go-lucky on the beach at the Jersey shore! I quick ran down and took another few pictures of the whole gang. 



2116. the greatest


tiny and tough 
aster blossoms and the bee
dancing 




Walking along the wooded trail, late summer’s humid heat slowed me down enough to spot that bee, dancing like a tiny pugilist all around those flowers, like Muhammad Ali. I couldn’t hear it, but I’m sure it was buzzing. In size, that tiny bee was maybe one-fourth the size of my pinky fingernail, the aster blossoms barely an inch.



2115. red on red


red on red
flowers and leaves and
a little bug
*
wind blows 
leaves and flowers fluttering 
this ladybug 🐞 
*
hiding out
among the flowers and leaves 
the little bugger





“Red On Red” — 8-1/2 x 11” — Origami

Some time ago, Sadhya posted her photo of a lovely poppy flower. I was so taken with the singular image and just had to express my delight.