This Mimosa Tree blossom is not only an attraction to Butterflies and Hummingbirds, but it is so delicate and so colorful and it’s like a Mini – fireworks display – nothing short of an explosion of color! this tree came as a volunteer and was not even noticed for a few years…......my friend Bonnie Barry wrote a story once about a volunteer Mimosa Tree and has graciously consented to my using it along with this image….Bonnie, Thank you!!! You can check her works by just typing in Miracles in the search field. / / ____ Joyce, I thought you might like this little story I wrote years ago about a mimosa I loved. All the best, Bonnie Mimosa While I was watering the wilted caladiums near my angel statue, I looked up and noticed the mimosa in all its glory. Here I was working diligently to make the caladiums grow, yet there it stood, radiant without human effort. How many other plants had I set in this same spot through the years? The angel’s trumpet . . . impatiens . . . . those unusual little two-tone flowers whose names I can’t remember. All of them curled up and died. The soil was awful here; roots were knotted through the area; the trees sapped all the moisture. I’d wasted many a dollar on this spot, yet there was the mimosa looking down on me in gentle amusement. I had not planted the mimosa. I had never tilled the soil for it. I had not even watered it through the three-year drought. Yet three years ago it had been little more than a naked stick poking from the ground. The only reason it stayed put was that it was too close to the hurricane fence for Tommy to lop it as he mowed. The mimosa was a gift, a pure gift from God. I couldn’t claim any part in its flourishing. Either God’s wind had blown its seed to this corner or God’s birds had unwittingly deposited it. Only the miracle of nature could have made it grow like this without human care or cultivation. Yet now it produced all the color and vibrancy, all the grace and beauty that I had tried to achieve through the years with no success at all. / How like my life, I thought. Sometimes all my strained efforts are fruitless, yet in the midst of the sterility, God drops a single word, a single thought, and everything is suddenly alive and beautiful. Apart from Him, I can do nothing, yet I work like a Trojan to do it anyway. Maybe the gifts are rewards for my efforts, and maybe they are just freely given out of pure love. Who knows? Whatever the reason, the Source is undeniable. ___ “Every good gift and every perfect endowment comes from the Father of Lights,” (James 1:17) the mimosa whispers to me in gentle and amused remembrance. / __ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2006 Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
This was taken at the 7000 foot level South West of Mount Lassen in North Eastern CA in August of 2007; I wanted to try something a bit different and my love for “The Blues” just took over. I love the different layers you can see from up that high. And believe me being up there is a “natural high”!
Cropped from a larger image so this is only suitable for cards. This was shot from my Sister’s front yard in Sisters, Oregon; the mountains are The Three Sisters; can you just imagine waking up to this everyday of your life? I could live with that….....
This is a little Photo Impact on what we call a Katy Did! I had quite a nice time with this little critter this morning and he posed several times; I think this one was probably the best. I welcome all comments: approving or disapproving, thanks! ___ All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. / © 2007 Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action.
For the Flower Power Project Screensaver ___ All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. / © 2007 Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action.
Verona, the place where Juliet supposed to live has become a peregrination for all lovers! / Potfolio : abstract / bw / landscape / portrait / graphic design / plant / flower / mixed media / china
Taken at North Battlecreek Resevoir, in Shasta County, a short distance from Highway 44 East, in Northern CA 07/27/07. / / ____ All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. / © Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action.
Taken in Anderson CA 12/15/07 This has been reloaded for : nylohotels-humanity-project2008 All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2007 Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action.
Taken at one my favorite little hideways…North Battlecreek Resevoir, early in the morning just after sunrise and caught the mist just beginning to rise on the water. ___ All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008 Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action.
Looking down into the subway entrance at 86th Street and Lexington Avenue, NYC. The 4 and 6 trains go up to the part of the Bronx where I used to live. Copyright
In Berlin Spandau (Germany)...
Captured this today 04/27/08 at the local car and motorcycle show here in Anderson, the Hot Orama …...The title of this image is spelled just as the name of the bike. / Played with it a little bit to take out the surroundings which were very distracting…....this image is available with out the watermarks; please contact me via bubblemail or my email which is listed in my profile…......thank you for looking…. / Please view in large format for best viewing. __ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
Another rainy day shot….......this taken here in Anderson, CA on February 24th, 2008…..before this storm passed, we had several inches of rain! / / / ____ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
I photographed this image on December 29, 2007 near Asilomar Beach on the Monterey Peninsula in California…..........this was one of close to 150 shots I took that day…..there are still many that I have just set aside for future use. / / / ____ All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2007Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
A bit of a montage including some of my Crystals (one of Natures most amazing wonders in my opinion) and my Full Moons; the moon shot was originaly taken on January 20th, 2008 at 4:44 PM. I cherish the Crystals, and you have seen them in some of my earlier images….......I love the energy they emit…........I hope you enjoy this one….Please view in large format for the full effect of the Crystals….. / / ___ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
I shot this Day-Lily earlier this morning in my garden just as it was opening…..10 minutes later it was a full blossom…...... / / ___ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
This is an image I shot at Seaside Beach on the Monterey Peninsula on June 12, 2008…...the land to the left is Monterey and Cannery Row…....I wish I had the story that goes with this cross, but unfortunately I do not…......I just know that I can’t visit Monterey without going to this spot and taking another photo…..some of you have seen this cross in my other images…... / / _____ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
I shot this image just within the hour Sunday, 08/10/08….this is 100% untouched….we have had very few bloom this summer due to all the smoke from the wildfires…...I feel like a kid in a candy store when one actually opens! Please view in large format for optimum results. / / ___ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
I worked with this image quite a bit and had a few different versions before reaching this final stage…...I hope you enjoy….. Please view in large format for maximum results .... / ___ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
a little something extra…...... / / ___ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
This is composed of one of my Moon shots taken on 09/17/08…...several layers, one of which was “fire”, and some editing effects…....... / / / ____ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
Taken in my garden here in Northern CA on July 5th, 2008….......I can loose myself in these warm embracing colors…......hope you enjoy this unedited macro shot. / / ____ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
Dedicated to my dear friend and sister in spirit… Sophie Shapiro / ........who has given so much and taken nothing in return…......so much compassion and love and we ARE ALL BLESSED by our association with her! to you Sophie, WITH LOVE…..J / ____ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
I shot this image on November 2, 2008 right after our first rain in many months…..the roses seemed almost jubilent and full of life after the torrential and much welcomed downpour…...the sun was just peaking through the clouds for a short time, and the glow was made in heaven….......I hope you see the beauty and feel the peace just as I….... / / This image is copyright protected and registered.MCN:CooBF-008E9-42CBA / ___ / All The Materials Contained May Not Be Reproduced, Copied, Edited, Published, Transmitted Or Uploaded In Any Way Without My Permission. My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. © 2008Joyce Dickens: Using my images for any purpose and in any way, without prior permission, may lead to legal action!
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