I purchased this orchid out of bloom X-mas day. Now it's blooming these HUGE white blooms!!!!

Nicole, your hummer is outstanding. I love how the color of the zinnia is reflected on the bird. Party, your dinner is so colorful. It looks delicious. Mine is a picture of the clouds from a day in July. The first sunny day after weeks of rain.

Impressive photos today. The chateaux is incredible. Love the Czech kitchen - it looks so cozy and inviting. Alisande, I have really enjoyed your series of gull photos. They also remind me of the movie, The Birds. Beautiful sunrise photos, Moni. I especially like the cloud formations in the second one. Nicole, your homestead shots are beautiful and eerie at the same time. Wonderful butterfly shot, gyr-falcon. You did a fantastic job of capturing all of the little details like antennae, legs and markings.

I went on a guided nature walk around the UVA campus last week. I didn't have my camera, but a co-worker did and sent me some of her photos. An invasive vine called Porcelain Berry