Mountain flowers look delicate but have to be tough. They don’t get a long growing season and often have to battle other plants and predators. Yet, these had shot up in what looked like a triumphant victory. They deserved their own composite.
The graceful curve and majestic stone of these stairs caught my eye. We were on a retreat at the magnificent Glen Eyrie Castle and Conference Center near Colorado Springs. The setting took me back to a more stately–and peaceful–time.
We pulled in at a small farm in the mountains of the Domican Republic where the farm family quickly showed us some of their produce, including fresh coffee beans and cacoa. The yellow cacoa pods contain cacoa beans, which will eventually become chocolate. It was a fascinating visit for us.
The iris flower is a bold combination of beauty, delicacy, and determination. Not only does it thrive in harsh environments, but it stands up every year to what nature throws at it.
I assembled this composite of a photo of my dad at his barracks during his service in World War II. I like the sepia color and the background clock – a reminder of a time past.
I made this photo composite from a picture I shot of a black bear at the Denver zoo. The mystery in the bear’s face intrigued me. I added the pigeon from another photo shoot. It was in my imagination but I don’t know if it was in the bear’s.
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