shadow shot sunday & july 23 stone

july 23 stone -

kitty cat Daisey sits at the farthest

corner of the table steadily and closely

watching my every move

with her loving green eyes

until a bird comes to rest at the 

window and then she's gone

on the chase

the futile chase

I have a contrast in shadow locales this week.   the above shadow obviously taken at the hot bright lake shore.   gentle little thing.  no matter how many times I find it and see it, that a plant, any plant, can survive and thrive in this harsh environment  fills me with wonder and amazement.   but it happens.   not just once, but all along the shore.

for the next shadow shot, I take you to the heart of the forest

these ferns are thriving too but it doesn't surprise me.   they're where they belong, and the environment isn't at all harsh.  but cool and serene.   yes, I was on a another hike.    and it was another hot and humid day but relief can always be found in the deep forest.   a sharply different perspective from the lake shore.

another fern - Northern Maidenhair Fern.   I like the patterns of this plant. 

the long view of things is that the uncomfortable, harsh weather of these past weeks will soon end and we'll shift into another season.   there's something to love about each of them, and I'm happy that I live in a spot where we get all four seasons throughout the year.  it's truly a wonder of nature.   thanks for looking at my shadow shots this week.   to check out more, head on over to Tracy's place - Hey Harriet.   she lives in Australia, a different hemisphere.   now there's another contrast for you!    have a relaxing weekend everyone.  sit long, talk much.