Odds and Ends

[Blog Post No. 1203] Just thought I'd share a few pictures today ... a few "odds and ends" photos I've captured of things that caught my eye when I was out and about with my camera. If you are a regular visitor to Southern Lagniappe, you may have seen some of these, but I think there are a few I haven't shared in previous posts. I hope you like them! Lettuce in my Daddy's Fall Garden Weights Cardinal in Bay Magnolia Tree Radishes Orchids Pine Seed Pod Profile of a Sunflower Leaves in Water Madonna Church Bell Window Vines Our Daily Bread Blue Cottage in Natchez, Mississippi Mama-to-Be Cat And last, but not least ... Bamboo Forest Avery Island, Louisiana In one of my favorite poems, Edgar Guest wrote: "In photographs only can yesterdays live" ... and as I shared these pictures today, I enjoyed reliving the fond memories of the "when, where, and how" I captured them.

Photography with a Southern Accent

I would like to share my new photography blog. It's called Photography with a Southern Accent, and features a collection of photographs I've captured during my ramblings off the beaten path. I plan to add more of my older pictures and update it with new ones on a regular basis. I hope you will stop by for a visit and enjoy browsing through my photos.

Lagniappe is All Around You

I've discovered that my interest in photography has literally opened up a new world for me. I've always loved and had an appreciation of Nature, but now I am even more aware of everything around me -- not just the scenery -- but sounds, and smells, and the way light and shadows give new dimensions to trees, grass, flowers, and buildings. I "see pictures" everywhere I go ... like this old wooden cross leaning against an abandoned building. I'd love to know the story behind how it got there. Or this clump of wildflowers growing out of a crumbling brick wall at a cemetery. I wonder how many people walk by and never see it, much less appreciate its simple beauty. One of the most touching things that recently caught my eye was this sweet little angel watching over a cross on the side of a country road, marking the place where someone lost their life in an accident. How many people drive by it every day and never really see it, or wonder about its significance? And speaking of not seeing things, I never would have gotten these pictures if I had not stopped to take pictures of the flowers these little creatures were on: They were beautiful, and I was so excited to get a little glimpse of their world through the lens of my camera. I love venturing "off the beaten path" on my photo shoots, and one of the things I enjoy is the little metal "scripture signs" that people put in their yards beside the road. Not long ago, I began taking pictures of some of the signs, and now I find it hard to pass one by without capturing it with my camera. Here are a few of the scriptures I've collected during my wanderings. Life is filled with lagniappe, and I encourage you to slow down and take the time to see it and appreciate it. Enjoy a sunrise or sunset, notice how the early morning sun highlights the treetops, turning them to gold, start your day by watching the birds at your feeders ... and if you happen to drive by a scripture sign in someone's yard, slow down and read the message. You never know ... it just might make a difference in your day.