Wednesday, September 4, 2013

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.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

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.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

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.

Saturday, August 31, 2013

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 ...



Thursday, August 29, 2013

Color My World


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

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

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

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.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

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!

Monday, August 26, 2013

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.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

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!


Saturday, August 24, 2013

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.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Bridging The Ethereal

A creative view of the Northampton Street Bridge (The Free Bridge) that spans the Delaware River between
Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey.

Saturday, August 17, 2013

And In This Corner ...

The Martin Building in the historic downtown of Phillipsburg, New Jersey. It currently houses the South Stockton Station Restaurant.

Aspire

A view of SS. Philip and James Roman Catholic Church in the historic downtown of Phillipsburg, N.J. The cornerstone was laid in 1860 and the present edifice completed in 1889.

The Cool Corner

This colorful building is home to the iconic Jimmy's Doggie Stand on the corner of Union Square in historic Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Friday, August 16, 2013

Bridges In Tandem ...

A view of the historic Northampton Street Bridge, commonly called The Free Bridge, with the Delaware River Toll Bridge in the background. Both span the Delaware River between Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The Free Bridge was completed in 1896 and survived the damage from massive flooding from Hurricane Diane in 1955. It underwent a thorough restoration in 1990.

On A Jersey Main

A view of South Main Street in the historic downtown of  Phillipsburg, New Jersey. At right is SS. Philip and James Roman Catholic Church. The cornerstone was laid in 1860 and the present edifice completed in 1889.

Monday, August 12, 2013

Wishing On A Star

As sweet yearling "freshens up" his gaze looks like he could be wishing on a star

My Favorite Yearling

It's been a joy to watch this sweet and beautiful white-tailed deer grow over the past year. I've
been photographing him since he was a fawn in the park, and now he's a yearling!