Of Glory In The Flower ...

"Though nothing can bring back the hour 
of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower; 
We will grieve not,
rather find strength in what remains behind ..."

 ~ William Wordsworth, "Ode: Intimations of Immortality
                                     from Recollections of Early Childhood"

When I saw these flowers planted near the Saucon Rail Trail, Hellertown, Pennsylvania in the waning days of summer last week, it reminded me of these lines from my favorite poem.

They Call Me Sunny

" Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
                                                                  ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne

This yellow butterfly looked like a little burst of sunshine on wings last week on the Saucon Rail Trail, Hellertown, Pennsylvania.

Running On Innocence

"No matter what happens, always keep your childhood innocence. It's the most important thing." ~ Federico Fellini

When I saw this little girl running to see the ducks today at Monocacy Park, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, it reminded me of a snapshot of the joy of childhood innocence.

Red Grace

I always love the sight of a country church, and liked the contrast of the red against the blue sky earlier this week at Zion's Red Church, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. The church was established in 1755.

When Sunny Gets Blue ...

When I saw this little wildflower basking in the sun a few days ago on the Saucon Rail Trail, Hellertown, Pennsylvania, it brought to mind that great Nat King Cole song,  
"When Sunny Gets Blue."

Goodnight, Summer

" When summer gathers up her robes of glory, and, like a dream, glides away."
                                                               ~ Sarah Helen Whitman

A beautiful spot of the  Saucon Creek in the waning summer a few days ago. The creek runs along the Saucon Rail Trail, Hellertown, Pennsylvania.

And That's Love ...

"Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be ..."
                                                               ~ Robert Browning

It warmed my heart to see this scene yesterday on the Saucon Rail Trail, Hellertown, Pennsylvania.

Living In The Light

"Love is like a butterfly. It goes where it pleases and pleases wherever it goes."
                                                                          ~ Author Unknown

Yellow butterfly is illuminated in the late summer light this afternoon on the Saucon Rail Trail, Hellertown, Pennsylvania.

The Dance

"I hope you never lose your sense of wonder ... I hope you dance!"
                                                                       ~ Lee Ann Womack

Red Admiral Butterfly dances in the summer light last month.

Paint It Red !

"I love red so much that I almost want to paint everything red."
                          ~ Alexander Calder, American sculptor

Wild red berries shine in the September sun yesterday at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Blue Meets Gold

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul." ~ John Muir

Goldenrod reaches for the waning summer sky today at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Try To Remember ...

"Try to remember the kind of September ..."
                                                                  ~ The Fantasticks

I loved the expressions on the faces of this family, especially the youngest boy, this evening at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylania as they watched the ducks in the pond. Brought to mind that great song from The Fantasticks as this family seemed to be enjoying a simple yet wonderful September evening.

Soul Of Summer Video

LeAnn Rimes' beautiful version of "I Believe" sets the backdrop for this celebration of the inspiration and splendor of summer. My greatest joy as a photographer is harmonizing my favorite original  photos to music to create a lingering snapshot of the season. Enjoy!...

Butterflies Are Free ...

"I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free."
                                                    ~ Charles Dickens
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly and the Red Admiral Butterfly behind it almost seem as if their wings
are touching as they sip the nectar of buddleia flowers.

On Painted Wings

"Beautiful and graceful, varied and enchanting, small but approachable, butterflies lead you to the sunny side of life. And everyone deserves a little sunshine." ~ Jeffrey Glassberg

Beautiful monarch butterfly alights in the summer sun recently.

Spinning Wheel

"What goes up, must come down. Spinning wheel, got to go round ... Ride a painted pony let the spinning wheel spin ..."
                                                   ~ Blood, Sweat & Tears

The ferris wheel was spinning colors this weekend at the 161st Great Allentown Fair,
Allentown, Pennsylvania!

Star Of The Midway

"Treat life like a ferris wheel ride ... you must get past the fear to enjoy the view."
                                                         ~ Linda Poindexter

The ferris wheel shines like a golden star at the 161st Great Allentown Fair, Allentown, Pennsylvania
this weekend.

Swinging On A Star

I don't know if they carried moonbeams home in a jar, but these riders sure looked like
they were having fun yesterday at the 161st Great Allentown Fair, Allentown, Pennsylvania!

Saturday Night Lights

"I see nothing in space as promising as the view from a ferris wheel."
                                                   ~ E. B. White 
                                                                       ~ 1899-1985

A view of the ferris wheel tonight at the 161st Great Allentown Fair, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Papillon Dream

"Just like the butterfly, I too will awaken in my own time."
                                            ~ Deborah Chaskin

I wondered what a butterfly's dream would look like. This is the image I imagined  for this
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail ...

Color My World

Butterflies Color The World ... With Hope ...

Beautiful Monarch Butterfly is resplendent in the summer sun last weekend.

Painting Memories

"Art arises when the secret vision of the artist and the manifestation of nature agree to find new shapes."

~ Kahlil Gibran

Filled with beauty, the Kreidersville Covered Bridge in Allen Township, Pennsylvania was built in 1839. The bridge is loved for its great history and tranquil setting by the Hokendauqua Creek. It is the only covered bridge left in Northampton County. It was the perfect place for a summer daydream last weekend.

Royal Splendor

"What a caterpillar calls the end of the world the master calls a butterfly."
                       ~ Richard Bach
The beautiful Monarch Butterfly alights this weekend.

What's Through The Looking Glass?

I was very surprised today when this locust landed on my windshield just as I reached a stoplight
before getting on the highway and quickly took a photo. It proceeded to walk across my windshield until I was off the on ramp and accelerated, then it flew away!

Fluid Beauty

" The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."
                                                    ~ Rabindranath Tagore
Red Admiral Butterfly seemingly floats over the Buddleia flower this weekend.

Oh Papillon!

"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly. "One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."
                                                              ~ Hans Christian Andersen
This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly had all of this yesterday!

Sweet Anticipation

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly anticipates sipping the nectar today

Postmark: Musikfest

The historic Central Moravian Church, built in 1741, towers over Musikfest, an annual
ten day music festival each August in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

The Ripening

Wild Berries in the park today looked like they were ripe for the pickin'!

Sweet Summer Tears

Raindrops on the wildflower are like sweet summer tears ...