Goat Nose Heart

I tried ... really I did!
I was so inspired by Debbie over at "It's All About Purple" that I snuck between the fences at my neighbor's place to try and photograph her delightful goats.
This is the best shot I got - the darling little creatures just did NOT cooperate!
But this curious little one showed me it's cute heart-shaped nose!

From now on, I will leave the "Critter Cuteness Overload" to Debbie - who does it BEST!

It's Friday's Fences time! Check out "Life According to Jan and Jer" for some wonderful "fenciful" shots!

A Fern Heart for Beth

I went for a long walk in the late afternoon sunshine yesterday ... this time I tramped through the woods. The beauty of the day delighted my soul, and hearts were everywhere!

But something was missing.
What could it be?
Then I knew - I was missing my sissie. The last time I went off into the woods was with Beth - we had so much fun! I love seeing the forest through her eyes!

So I dedicate this fern heart to you, sissie!

For those of you who don't know, Beth is a wonderful artist, and you can see her work over at "Beth's Artworx". When you go visit her, be sure to say congratulations - her meme "FATuesday Artist Spotlight" has hit 52 weeks - ONE YEAR!!!

Beth started FATuesday to encourage and inspire the artists she finds and features each week. In her own words - "Each one of us is creative in one way, or another -- FATuesday Artist Spotlight celebrates the creativity found in every person."

So hop on over and tell her happy memoversary - and be sure to link up YOUR art - you'll be encouraged and inspired as well!!!

Eaten Mushroom Heart

I was waiting for mom to get out of the dentist's office
when something under the pine tree caught my eye.
A raggedy mushroom, eaten by unseen critters ...

Whose "good taste" - made an unfinished heart!

Heart Faced Bee on Thistle Flower

I have been fascinated with bees ... even more so since I realized they have such cute little HEART-shaped faces - like this honeybee I found on a thistle flower!

Be sure to visit "Tina's PicStory's" Weekend Flowers - to see gorgeous flowers from around the world!

Autum Shows Heart

Just a few days ago there were only a few colorful Autumn leaves showing ...
Now they are everywhere!

So many hearts!
So little time!

Pacific Ninebark Heart

I was sorting through my springtime flower photos when I came across this beautiful Pacific Ninebark heart.

And knew it was perfect for Tina's "Weekend Flowers"!!!
Come join us, and share with us the beauty of YOUR flowery world!

Fall Leaves With Heart

It is autumn here, and the oak leaves are starting to turn brown and fall off the trees ...
Becoming, in the process, a perfect frame for a beautiful cyclamen leaf heart!

Cut Grass Heart

I find myself seeing hearts in the most unexpected places ...
Like the grassy berm across the street, shortly after the workers mowed.
Did a critter make this shadowy heart?
Did one of the workers kick this heart into being by accident?
Who knows?

Dead Leaf After Rain

The rains came back yesterday - from a gentle mist to a pounding torrent.
We were shut inside, watching the puddles in the garden grow and spread.

Finally, right before sunset, a ray of light peeked through, and
for about 20 minutes, the sun shone brightly!

I grabbed my camera and ran outside.
A dying leaf, drenched with rain caught my eye ... silhouetted by the dying rays of the sun.

"Shadow Shot Sunday!" I cried, clicking away.

Then I looked at the shadows on the leaf. Right there, at the bottom ... do you see the shadow heart?

(If you have found a heart, be sure to link up with Guest Heart Thursday - the link is open from Thursday morning to Sunday night (US West Coast time) - We'd LOVE to see YOUR heart!)

Hearts in Rock

Of course I picked it up and brought it home!!!

A Heart for Yolanda

I met Yolanda through her blog - "Giving it a shot" in early 2010.
She was several months into a project to post a photo a day.
On December 4, 2009, Yolanda was diagnosed with cancer.
The very same day that I was rushed to the ER with a moderate stroke.
We had an instant bond.

Yolanda's postings slowed down a bit due to chemo and radiation therapy taking their toll, and she hadn't posted since December 2010.

Yesterday, Yolanda's blog posted her last post. Her husband/best friend/soul mate wrote to let us know that she had lost her battle with cancer, and quietly slipped away on April 8, 2011.

I will miss you, Yolanda. Even though we never met in person ... you were an inspiration to me, and I kept you in my prayers.

I post this heart for you.
I hope where you are now ... you will know how much you are missed here ...