Full Moon

The Powerful draw of the night-blooming Cereus

has overridden my fear of West Nile

carrying Mosquitoes, or or that matter any mosquito. Allergic.

After photographing the Cereus the

moon grabbed my attention.

The flowers this year chose to bloom at the same

time there is a full moon. 

Last August I took  photo of the full moon with my

new camera, so perhaps photographing 

the moon is  an Anniversary of sorts.

I've been known to curse the full moon rather than

 enjoy its 

magnificence.  

I love the way the moon peaks through the trees.

Like many others I'm sensitive to how the full

moon's gravitational pull does more than effect

the oceans. I used to think like many

that its pure lunacy that the moon has any

effect on us.

But after years of moderate insomnia becoming 

a major issue for at least 6 days around the full moon,

I'm a believer that the moon might be the culprit for

fatigue, insomnia, irritability, and emotional highs and lows. 

Resistance is Useless!

Through acceptance of the situation

there is peace.

The long sleepless nights are

spent reading, watching movies, or

editing photos. This week I overcame my

fear of Mosquitoes long enough to

photograph both the Cereus

and the full moon.

Wonderfulicious Wednesday

Photographing what presents itself in the yard continues . . . .

Night-blooming Cereus photographed at midnight.

Definitely Queen of The Night!

For the next 7 blooms 

 I need to find the tripod!

The image below was taken with the iPhone. 

And of course I have to blend

and manipulate  . . .

Backyard residents. 

I have been known to venture outside

of the backyard. 1997, Arles, France.

Wonderfulicious Wednesday Part Deux

The above image is what the Cereus looks

like before nightfall. 

At midnight the only lights

  were from the patio and a

 few landscape

lights. 

Two flowers bloomed this time.

Love painting effects . . .below.

I'm in awe that the Cereus are in their glory at night

and just bloom for the pure joy of it. 

Couldn't resist taking a few images of 

some Barrel cactus. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I
appreciate the time you took to be here.

Wonderfulicious Wednesday

First, photos of backyard birds

blended with textured layers

of rust fabric and for the

one below, a tree.

And then  . . .  finally, some studio play!

Sun prints on cotton/poly sheets. I had

read that cotton/poly sheets wouldn't work well.

Really?

Leaves from my yard. 

And of course, something from

birds. 

More Studio play.

Rust dyeing. Above, a wrapped can.

Below, wrapped around a piece

of metal.

In need of ironing, below, 

wadded fabric on metal 

with coffee. Used a cotton/poly

sheet again. I'd say using an old

sheet works well . . . 

Happy Wonderfulicious (nuggets of joy) day to you!

Wonderfulicious (wordless) Wednesday

Wordless is often better than writing about what 

is going on , , , ,

Cactus blooms that only last  few hours in the brutal 

desert heat. (almost wordless  . . .)