50 Shades of...you know what

 

I wanted to title this post '50 Shades of Gray' - but since I'm the opposite of a fan of 50SoG I couldn't bring myself to finish the line.

 

I thought a black and white photo of colorful M&Ms made a statement. I'm not sure what the statement is, but I like the photo.

Wish I was here

 

Though we're enjoying unseasonably warmish weather this month, I'd still rather it was an idyllic spring day like this one.

Merry Christmas!

 

This is a prior year's tree, but it's festive and cozy - and contains a hidden cat.

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Playing with color

 

Kale from the garden looks even better in blue.

Consequences

This is what happens when you drop a singularity into a large body of water. Let this be a cautionary tale.

Light and shadow

I don't do a lot of black and white photos - but I thought the light and shadow here was pretty cool.

A little sunshine

After a week of nice weather, we had torrential rain today. So here's a riot of sunshine to cheer me up.

I'm goin' nuts!

Okay, I'm not going nuts. But maybe this little guy is. He was just sitting in a tree looking like a nature photo, so I had to take his picture.

'Tis the season

 

These lights hang on a neighbor's fence. In the right sunlight they glow on their own. Simple but festive.

No touch ups

On rare occasions you get a photo that just stands by itself. Here's one of my favorites from a trip to Ellis Island a few years ago.

Creating new worlds

A view of strange plants on a distant ice planet.

 

Pictures of heaven

I'm a spiritual person and I have a strong belief in the other side. This photo of the shore makes me feel like heaven bleeds over onto Earth sometimes. [That's not me in the photo, obviously.]

More magical coffee

 

Nothing like a rainbow in your cup to start the day.

For the love of coffee

I've discovered bullet-proof coffee, and it's not bad. For someone who did not drink coffee for 45 years, I've become a bit of coffee-believer.

Here's a photo of an acrylic urn given to me by a friend. There are coffee beans immortalized in the lid of the urn. Up close, they become something otherworldly.

 

 

Dark brew fills my cup

Steam rises aromatic

Sweet, creamy power

 

 

An ode to coffee

A cat's life

 

 

Eyes like amber jewels

whiskers brush gently along

soft paws hide secrets

 

 

A haiku for Socks the stray cat

Get in close

One of the tips I've learned recently about taking photos is to get in close to your subject. Too close doesn't work that well with a phone - but photo manipulation allows a long shot to become a compelling a close-up.

 

 

 

And a little playing around makes a nice abstract too...