As luck would have it, sometimes I see skies painted with bold strokes of orange
Or blue skies full of popcorn clouds
Sometimes, I’m in a distant place at the right time and see tiny perennials in bloom
Or winged beauties alighting on blossoms in my own garden
As luck would have it, sometimes I pause along a road and a small predator looks back at me
Or I discover a snowshoe-footed creature by the trail that other hikers did not notice
And if I’m very lucky, sometimes I unknowingly photograph something I hadn’t intended to
Can you find two purple pickerel bloom stalks, a pink waterlily, two spiders, and a frog?
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – Lucky Shot
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Beautiful!
Thank you, Beth!
Beautiful finds
Thanks, VJ! 🙂
Welcome
This is really amazing
Thanks, Hammad!
Siobhan, as always, your writing pairs beautifully with your gorgeous photography. This is a wonderful gallery, and that last shot, especially, wraps up the post perfectly. Nature smiled at you.
Thanks, Egidio! That was a fun prompt.
Fun Siobhan , loved your choices especially the "quiz" and photo in the last....and of course the snowshoe bunny!!
Thank you,Tina! That was a fun challenge.
Every photo a delight!
Thanks so much! 🙂
A wonderful gallery, Siobhan! That sunset—Wow! My favorite, though, is that last photo find!
Thank you, John! I didn’t realize there were hidden treasures in the last one until I took a closer look. 🙂
I love the little frog but I could only see one spider in that shot! The sunset sky is amazing too and the butterfly another great capture :)
Thanks, Sarah! Look around the edges of the waterlily leaf to find the other spider. 😁
Ah yes, now I see him!
I love your last photo and the way you invited us to find all the amazing things luck gave you. Found them all and was inspired... maybe a future challenge?
Thanks, Sofia! Yes, it might make a good challenge.
I love photos where unexpected things or animals turn up!
So do I, Ann-Christine! You never know what you'll find.