Picture for One Moment

Taken through the window with the zoom  less than an hour ago. I had a strange dream the night before last that involved an owl in flight (and I did see this one take flight toward the river), a very large horse and a tiger. Is anyone into dream interpretation? Leave your email address in the comment and I won't publish it. It would be cool to describe that dream in as much detail as I can recall, to someone interesting interested in listening to it.

 Pagan Sphinx Photo 2011 © All Rights Reserved

All the Memes (A lot, anyway)

Hello and welcome to the Pagan Sphinx blog, from which I will be launching my entry to a handful of photo memes I like to participate in. Mainly I post my photos to the Pagan's Eye, as TPS is mostly an art blog. But every once in a while I get a wild hare and switch things around a bit. I thought it would be nice to show my Pagan Sphinx visitors a slice of my surroundings, if they don't usually visit the Pagan's Eye Photo Blog. (Though you should check the haunted house in my neighborhood). 


For those who are not familiar with them, a meme, in this case, is a photo sharing game between bloggers, usually around a specific theme and posted weekly on a consistent day. I'm combining themes in one post:  Sky Watch, Water Wednesday, Yard Art and My World.  Most of these are international and it's always a blast to see other people's lives, their skies, their water and views. 


At the end of the post, all the memes will be linked to their respective sites, should you choose to wander over and see for yourself the gorgeous photographs that people post from around the globe.


Below are some recent shots I took in my front yard in western Massachusetts, on a quiet street with lots of trees and mostly well-preserved houses built in the early 1950's. Our house is across the road from a clearing that shows off a panoramic view of the Connecticut River Valley. I'm not sure that I can ever completely leave this river valley home, despite the harsh winters. 

Have a great weekend.

Peace and love,

Pagan Sphinx 

The same view as above, but from a lot further back. We put up the plastic skeleton every year and the red object in the tree is a birdhouse we bought in Nova Scotia this summer.

And my mums and gourds to keep me company.  ;-)

Pagan Sphinx Photo © All Rights Reserved

SKY WATCH

TODAY'S FLOWERS

WATERY WEDNESDAY

Macro Monday

Macro Monday

Lisa's Chaos

Today's Flowers and Mellow Yellow Monday

 

The Sunflower

In our western Massachusetts U.S.A. garden, we were delighted by a healthy crop of sunflowers in one of our beds in the back garden.  We did not have much luck with these yellow beauties in the past. Perhaps it was something to do with the seeds?  One thing I find peculiar is that almost all of the sunflowers bend their faces to the north. Whatever their personal preferences, I am partial to the sunflower and I'm thrilled they are liking their home in my garden. Next year, I want more of them! 

Ah Sunflower

 

Ah Sunflower, weary of time,
Who countest the steps of the sun;
Seeking after that sweet golden clime
Where the traveller's journey is done;

Where the Youth pined away with desire,
And the pale virgin shrouded in snow,
Arise from their graves, and aspire
Where my Sunflower wishes to go!

William Blake

Today's Flowers

 

Mellow Yellow Monday

Ruby Tuesday

One of several Asiatic lilies that has bloomed in my garden within the last couple of days. They're splendid, aren't they?  :-)

Ruby Tuesday is brought to you each week by Mary and features participant photo entries displaying a little or a lot of red. Take a look. It's fun!

Yard Art on Thursday

Y

The Cherub in our garden

(in the shadow of a lawn chair)

Yard Art Thursday is hosted by Mary at Work of the Poet blog.

Blogging 'Round the Globe: Today's Flowers

The luxurious Peony

Today's Flowers

click on the link above to enjoy glorious blooms around the world

Shadow Shot Sunday

Shadows in my garden, in mid-April

Shadow Shot Sunday

Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Retrospective

2009

 Mary hosts Ruby Tuesday weekly from her blog Work of the Poet


click images for better viewing

 January

My front yard, overlooking the Connecticut River

western Massachusetts

 February
Portrait of Barak Obama

by a five-year-old   
(cute, huh?)

Old Barn

Sunderland, Massachusetts

 March
My Buddy Omar 

(friends' dog)

April

Tulips around the maple tree in my yard

 May

Old Strubridge Village Doorway

Strubridge, Massachusetts

June

Asian Lily in my yard

 July

Millions of Bicycles

Barcelona, Spain

July
Zona Oeste, Portugal

August

Lawn Ornament

Nova Scotia 

September

Our favorite local orchard

South Deerfield, Massachusetts

October

Leaves in a fountain

Boston, Massachusetts

 November

LP's Birthday Pie
(it's raspberry-blueberry, in case you're wondering)  ;-)

December

Sinister Clowns

photograph from Mass MoCA

North Adams, Massachusetts

Ruby Tuesday

Coleus

Ruby Tuesday is brought to us by Mary "The Teach"

Thanks, Mary!

Go visit; you won't be disappointed in the array of beautiful photo submissions containing a lot or a little red.