My camera! No, it’s not a wonder, but it brings me to amazing wonders. This week Sofia has us looking at the moments, places, people that we treasure and cause us to wonder.

I live in a place that brings me and my camera to many wonderous places–rivers, lakes, mountains and parks. Let’s take a look.
You know how much I love to photograph flowers, especially macros and close ups. Whether in a nursery, garden or sunflower field, I love the challenge macro photography brings. It gives me something else to concentrate on, shoving the world out. I become relaxed and happy.


Landscapes are nature’s way of humbling us. Just look at the beauty waiting for us to capture with our cameras–especially sunsets.


Wildlife especially birds are amazing to watch. They are free to go anywhere and mostly travel with friends. Wouldn’t that be nice?



Animals are also wonderous, and zoos invite us to visit many that we normally wouldn’t have the opportunity to see–like this beautiful or handsome Okapi. It’s wondering why I’m pointing that black thing at its rear. Who could resist that beautiful pattern!

And then there’s the funky or maybe artistic photographs that we take for fun and later wonder why to took them!


These are my moments of wonder. Thanks Sofia for this fun challenge. When you post your response please link to her original post and use the Lens-Artists tag. Last week, Patti had us concentrating on our compositional abilities. I enjoyed seeing your many wonderous compositions. Next week John will be leading the challenge. Until then enjoy good health and be resilient.
Wonderful shots, Anne! Love those birds and the outraged Okapi 😀.
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Thanks PR! I guess the Okapi is outraged–never thought of it like that.
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Pure magic, Anne. Your love for macros shows, both shots are so beautiful. My favourite this week is the two birds. Perfect timing and composition, it’s like poetry to me.
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Thanks Sofia! In photography timing is almost everything.
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Anne, your moments of wonder are gorgeous. I love the birds and the flowers.
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Thanks Beth!
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I can relate to most everything you said here. I love what you said about macros, though. I never thought of them in this way, and plan to try. Sounds meditative. Thank you.
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Thanks Dawn! Macros are fun and challenging.
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Fun tour of nature’s wonders Anne, especially the first flower, Okapi, and globe.
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Thanks Brad!
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Wonderful to live in an area with so much to offer. It turns a simple day out into an adventure. Such a variety of shots really show off the wonders of a hometown you know well and love.
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Thanks Dan! I do love the Sacramento area, but not at 100+ F! We are having a heat wave right now.
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Brutal! 😓 You take the good with the bad, the way it is anywhere in the world
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