Monthly Archives: May 2015

Serenity Sunday: Iris intimacy

Posted on May 31, 2015 by krikitarts

More of our white iris blossoms appeared last week and, after a light rain lasting several hours, I went out for a closer look at one of them.  The still-overcast sky and the lack of any breeze combined to provide … Continue reading →

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Webnesday (27)

Posted on May 27, 2015 by krikitarts

While in northern Minnesota last week, looking at the new growth on one of our maple trees, I found this tiny crab spider lurking near the stem and apparently waiting hopefully for some very small insect to think it worth … Continue reading →

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Tweaking Tuesday: Iris and stonecrop

Posted on May 26, 2015 by krikitarts

For my second installment in this new series, I’m offering a new image that’s a small step farther beyond the “normal” than most others that I’ve posted recently. I’ve not added anything that was not there when I made the … Continue reading →

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Dear Dottie

Posted on May 25, 2015 by krikitarts

I’m pleased to introduce Dottie…or maybe Nellie, the new dog we’ve taken under our wings for foster care. She was transferred to the Nebraska Humane Society from a sister organization in Oklahoma. No one seems to be really sure about … Continue reading →

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Bejeweled beauty

Posted on May 22, 2015 by krikitarts

I mentioned yesterday that we’ve seen our first ruby-throated hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) and also that I’d had no chance to photograph them yet. That thought stuck with me and I made sure that I spent some time with them throughout … Continue reading →

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Chronologically challenged

Posted on May 21, 2015 by krikitarts

Ok, so I realized late yesterday that I published my first-ever Tweaking Tuesday post on Monday and my 26th Webnesday post on Tuesday.  What can I say?  I’ve considered retracting and re-posting them, but what’s the point?   All I … Continue reading →

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Webnesday (26)

Posted on May 19, 2015 by krikitarts

Today’s spider is one that I haven’t presented before. It’s a tiny one, and I was surprised on the one hand to find it ensconced under an old, dry mushroom this early in the year, but not so much after … Continue reading →

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Tweaking Tuesday debut

Posted on May 19, 2015 by krikitarts

In response to a comment by one of my earliest blogging buddies, Adrian, that he made in response to my last post, this is the inaugural publication of a new category.  I am fond of experimenting with digital tools and, … Continue reading →

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Tiger Eyes abstract

Posted on May 7, 2015 by krikitarts

Something a little different this morning: Here are some fresh leaves sprouting on our Tiger Eyes sumac (Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’). As you see, I’ve been having some abstract fun with it with some Nik software and a couple of Photoshop … Continue reading →

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Webnesday (25) [Warning: NOT a cutie!]

Posted on May 6, 2015 by krikitarts

As I mentioned at the end of yesterday’s post, I’m afraid that the second of my new images here may not appeal very much to those of you who are not among the smaller group of avid spider fans, so … Continue reading →

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