On Monday, knowing that millions of birds had been lost to the deadly avian flu, we didn't expect much. And the reeds were so tall we'd only see glimpses of the waterways. To our surprise, there were the most great blue and night herons we'd ever seen, plus a bunch of blackbirds.

Credits: =245']Aimee Harrison Designs' Bonfire Nights Collection Quilted Background by Me<br> Photo Courtesy of Pixabay

Mom & Dad (holding hands) and his family at Galveston Beach, 1950's.

I tossed some oats on the sidewalk. They disappeared day after day, and finally I saw a robin in the sunshine, but he was gone by the time I grabbed my camera. Then two at once. Still too slow, but I think I am waiting for the perfect moment and enjoying the ones until then.

Made with the beautiful Pretty Poppies {Collection Bundle} by Mixed Media by Erin Photo's from the internet. Journaling: On the night before D-Day , American soldiers of the 82nd Airborne were parachuting into the area west of Sainte-Mère-Église. Steele was one of the few not killed. He was...

Created using: Fleur Collection by Vicki Stegall art doll by Arthouse Whimsy

April Challenge #5 - Big Photo Challenge — https://oscraps.com/community/threads/april-challenge-5-big-photo-challenge.39483 Hiking Wildcat Ridge, we came across an old abandoned car. It looks out of place yet part of the forest at the same time. I blended a deep blue paper over the brown...

Created with the new Collection Melancholy – purchase the full Collection to the receive the BONUS files! Process An Artsy Paper form the Background of this Layout. Frames from FotoInspired Template Pack No.3E and the melancholy Artsy Layered Template were arranged onto the Page. Two Images...

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For my layout I used ***ARTPLAY MELANCHOLY COLLECTION*** This limited option enables you to purchase Anna's entire release of 5 products at 46% discount and get BONUS DigitalART exclusive to the AnnaRelease offering. Please note that the AnnaRelease collection will no longer be available after...

On this page I focused on the blues of Classic ArtPlay Sashay Collection, with Solid Paper 3 in the background. Scenic Template 11 page 9 used for the photo blending, with a copy of the photo clipped in Screen mode to super brighten it (not reality, but better art :-) ) Same with the photo on...