Susan, over at A Southern Daydreamer, hosts Outdoor Wednesday each week. This is my first time to participate! I love being outside and enjoying all of God's creation and I, of course, love taking pictures! Please be sure to check out Susan's blog and see what other photos everyone else has posted.This is a picture I took from our balconey when we went on a Caribbean cruise in 2005. We were in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean heading for the Cayman Islands and the sun was about to set. I love how it's breaking through the clouds and reflecting on the water. Makes me think of Heaven.
While we were in the Cayman Islands, Chris and I took the girls to a butterfly farm. It was the neatest place...hundreds of butterflies inside an outdoor facility! Everywhere you looked, there were butterflies of every color and size. Some would even land on your hand or shoulder! It was very educational...we all LOVED it! Here's just one of the butterflies I was able to capture. Don't you love the color of it's wings?
During the girls' last Spring Break from school, we took a trip to the Great Smokey Mountains in beautiful Tennessee. We stayed in a log cabin and had the best time going hiking and exploring. This is a picture of the mountains that I took from our deck one morning. They are much prettier in person. If you've never been to the Smokies, you really need to go! They are definitely worth the trip!
After we were leaving one of Brittany's cross country meets in the Fall, this vibrant-colored maple tree caught my eye. I love how the yellow pops with the blue color of the sky.
This is a favorite picture of mine. When we went on a cruise this past summer, we took a snorkeling tour in St. Thomas aboard a huge catamaran. As we were about to hop on, I happened to glance up at the massive sail, with the American flag flying proudly in the wind. So glad I was able to snap a picture of it! 
Hope you enjoyed taking a look at some of my outdoor photos! I'll end with this quote..."I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in."~George Washington CarverHave a beautiful day!♥
P.S.-I really want to thank all of you for your kind remarks yesterday. I had no idea I would receive the number of comments I did from being named the Featured Blogger on SITS! It was a bit overwhelming, but I appreciate it so very much!♥
63 comments:
What a beautiful blog! Visiting from SITS, hope you hada great day being featured!
You have great photography skills and a great eye for beauty!
I can pick a favorite because they are all splendid!
It's been wonderful catching up on all your posts. I was particularly moved by the story of your parents... I love all your photos from this post. We have so much to enjoy all around us, don't we?!! Enjoy your day, Sweet Girl! Thinking of you. N x
i love your photos! i want spring so bad!!! and more snow tonight ... waaaah!!!! send some soft georgia breezes this way, puhleeze??!!!
Gorgoeus, gorgeous, gorgeous!! I hope you enjoyed your SITS day!:)
A butterfly farm how fun..we love the butterfly exhibit at the zoo each summer....love that last picture!
-sandy toe
April,
What a beautiful quote..and so true! Nature just screams to me of God's majesty.
You have some beautiful shots here, my friend. The maple is just awesome. Well, all of theme are beautiful!
Happy Wednesday! Hugs to you!
Wow, you do an awesome job! I really need a better camera! :o)
Thanks for sharing those with us.
Love,
Beth
Oh my gosh...the yellow in the Maple tree is gorgeous!!! I love when the trees change like that.
Absolutely beutiful pictures April. I love the butterfly. :)
God's creation is indeed gorgeous and you have such a talent for capturing it! Thanks so much for sharing this morning!
Your photography skills are superb. I love reading a blog with heart and yours has a lot of it. Congrats on your SITS day!
Beautiful pictures!
I loved your outdoor photos! That one looking up at the sail was perfect!
What beautiful pictures. Amazing!! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome pictures:)
Wib.
Those are gorgeous! I hope you have some of your photography framed and on the walls.. it is "art-worthy"! And April, thank you so much for stopping by the Borders' blog... it meant a lot to me, and I know it will mean a lot to them. Blessings....
I love your photos, you did a great job!
Beautiful pictures April!!! YOU are the talented one, lol! I hope you will keep doing these posts - loved it!
OH! I am such a bug freak! I would NEVER want to go where a butterfly would LAND ON ME! Pretty pictures, though.
great photos! you do take wonderful pics of whatever is your subject at the moment!
what a beautiful picture!!!I just tell people when i comment that i showed them some "clickety" love, and hope that that gets them to do the same for me. Let people know you have them, they will click for you!!
Your pictures are so gorgeous!! I love that one of the sail with the flag flying... So nice!
I owe you a bit of an apology- you commented on my poetry blog back in December, but since I didn't have comment moderation on and haven't posted since them (doh!) I didn't even realize it until this morning!! So thank you very much for visiting... And I promise if you ever visit again, it won't be so long before I answer :)
Beautiful photos, April! I would be hardpressed to pick a favorite. But I love that one of the hills and that tree. WOW! There's just something amazing about it. I truly love them all.
Just wanted you to know that your link on Susan's is to your Blue Monday post. Just wanted you to know in case you don't already. I popped over from there this morning and happened to notice. You might want to try and fix that so that people can get to this one. Don't ask me how because I'm the techno-klutz of the century. LOL!
Sending love and all good wishes your way...
Happy OW!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Beautiful photos! You have a great eye. Congrats on your SITS day.
Welcome to Outdoor Wednesday April
Beautiful photos...Thanks for sharing.
Susan
PS You may want to go change your link so that it comes to this post (it goes to Blue Monday post)
WOW April....all of your photos are gorgeous! You definitely have that nack for photography!
To answer your question....I'm sure a lot has been cleaned up but we still look like we are in a war zone. Some of the debris is now in neater piles though. It is going to take quite a while to get it all/most of it cleaned back up and looking more normal again.
My parents will be coming in from Houston today through the weekend to their home here and will see all the damage from the tornado (their home is fine).
What great pictures... I love taking photos and these are great... your blog is great...will make sure to come back and check it out some more
I didn't get a chance to get over here yesterday when it was your SITS day... so just wanted to say Hi and hope you have time to stop by and visit my blog too....
What an excellent quote! I gotta jot that down.
Beautiful pictures, April. I am a little envious of all the beautiful places you have seen. I HAVE seen the Smokies tho.- Breathtaking! :)
What gorgeous photos..you really are so talented!!
I am envious of your travels as well. I really want to see the Smokey Mountains.
Beautiful, you have touched my heart, I just love butterflies and the great smoky mountains!!!! And the sunset was beautiful!!!!
Blessings,
Sue
Happy SITS day! You're so talented at taking beautiful pictures!
What gorgeous shots!
Hey there! I'm stopping by from SITS, and I just wanted to say that you have a lovely blog. I love taking pictures, too, and that's the main reason I started my blog. This winter, I've been doing a lot more writing because I haven't wanted to get out in the cold to take pictures. I can't wait to get back to outdoor photography when it warm up this spring. I look forward to catching up on all of your posts.
Have a blessed day!
Beautiful photos! You have taken many wonderful trips! Have a wonderful day!!!
Kim
Hi April - What wonderful pictures!!! You have been to some truly amazing places! I will go check out some of the other outdoor pictures.
I hope you are having a wonderful day!
Jen
April, great shots from your travels. You and your family must have made wonderful memories together.
All the best, Lana
thank you for posting such gorgeous pictures! I too am a avid picture taker. I think it irritates people some times but these are my memories and I cherish them. Im sure you would agree. thanks for leaving your blog open for me to read. blessings. I think i'll join your blog.
Your photos are great. Thanks for sharing. The first one does look like heaven.
I can't believe I missed your SITS feature day. *sob*
You know I love you and everything you write! I'm glad you enjoyed your day. Oh! And your Valentine's sounded wonderful! What a sweet letter from your daughter!
What beautiful photos April! Just lovely.
Hey Girly...Blogher Ads are different. We get a credit per page view, not by clicking on the ad...but I will click on yours for you anyway! :)
Go to Blogher and see if they are accepting applications for blogs. I don't know if they are or not.
Your photos are all lovely. I am enjoying the older posts on your blog. I don't think I have visited before. Then again, my memory is non-existent, so maybe I have. Yikes!
Great pictures, April! That tree is a fabulous color and the one of the sail is my favorite. I love the angle of that photo!
Hi April,
It is such a pleasure to meet you! Thanks for visiting my blog...I appreciate your sweet comments. Your Outdoor Wednesday Photos are beautiful! My family and I went on vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2006 and I'll tell ya girl....I didn't want to ever leave that place! I always say that I left a piece of my heart in those smoky mountains of Tn. Your blog sure is beautiful. I'll be back again soon. Have a beautiful day!
Queenie~
All of your pictures are fantastic - as usual! But I think my favorite is the yellow tree...for some reason, it just speaks "HOME" to me. My dad was always awed during fall when the leaves starting changing color and now I find myself doing that as well. Driving along, I'm always pointing out a gorgeous tree...the kids indulge me but I'm sure they're thinking, "Yes,mom, just like the last 400 trees you pointed out!" But they're so pretty - I can't help myself!!
What gorgeous pictures!! I love the butterfly!
I love your pictures April! I also thought of Heaven when I saw your sky picture : ) And the butterfly...well, that is just delightful to no end!
what a beautiful blog! happy SITS day :)
Your photographs are so lovely. I am dreaming of St.Thomas ")
Great pictures April! I'm glad you had such a great day yesterday. I bet it was fun to be featured:0)
I'm off to click your ads!
The pictures are amazing! I love them all!!
Those pictures are awesome! I especially love the butterfly!
April,
All of your photo's are so beautiful. You have beauty far & wide for this post! I can't pick my favorite!
Great post & love the quote!
xoxo
Jane
Hi April... Thanks for coming by today... Next time you come please sign my guestbook... I would really love that. I also think the picture of the sail with the American Flag is so awesome... My favorite but I liked them all... Have a great night...
(((HUGS)))
Donna
Love the pictures I hope my view from our cabin this weekend is as beautiful as yours! Thank you for the sweet comments about Andrew they meant alot!
The butterfly IS beautiful :)
Beautiful photographs. I love the shot you took in the Smokies - just dreamy! Great post, thanks for sharing these. Kathy
such lovely photographs! Are you a professional photographer? Congrats for being the FB on SITS yesterday.
April,
Beautiful photos....just gorgeous....Love the sunset....everytime I see the sunset like that it also remind me when heaven open when Jesus return....Love the butterfly...it's gorgeous. I heard that they have a place in Texas (butterfly aquarium). Thanks for stopping by...it a small world...LOL...the ranch been there for 40 plus....that what I have learned from Hettie Lou testimonies...I loves Hot Springs...It's beautiful..the ranch is outside of Hot Sprins...I don't rember the community....Thanks for stopping by...havea wonderful evening...Katherinllen
PS.
Love your blog...it so Cute...And your family are adorable...Smiles
Hi. Visiting from sits. It's my first time here, I like what I see. You take great pictures. I'll visit again
Such gorgeous pictures my friend.
Wow those are gorgeous photos!!
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