Teeny Tiny - Macro Monday

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“I held a moment in my hand, brilliant as a star,

fragile as a flower, a tiny sliver of one hour.

I dropped it carelessly, Ah! I didn't know, I held opportunity

~Hazel Lee

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A Dandy Ant - Macro Monday

Even the sharpest ear cannot hear an ant singing

Sudanese Proverb
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(For the curious...it's a wet dandelion gone to seed).

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Texturized - Macro Monday

Hope whispers, "Try it one more time".
~Author unknown

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Teeny Baby Mouse

Macro Monday/My World Tuesday/Camera Critters

Hubber's found this little sweetie in the grass before he set about mowing the lawn. Not including tail length, this baby deer mouse is just over 1-1/2 inch long.

Newly out of the nest, he is not yet fearful of humans, so I picked him up and put him in a container, until the lawn had been mown.

When it was safe, I let him go, back near where he was found.

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The deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), is grayish to light brown on top, with a white belly. It has large ears and a furry tail and has eyes that appear to “bug out.” The deer mouse is named for its colouration, which may resemble that of a white-tailed deer. The typical city-dwelling house mouse, is usually entirely grey or light brown (no white on the belly).



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Flowers Of Hope - Carnations

Macro Monday, Mellow Yellow Monday, Today's Flowers, My World Tuesday

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May is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness month in Canada. Every year the MS Carnation Campaign takes place in May to help raise funds and increase awareness. Carnations are sold on street corners, malls and other public spaces. The carnation is Canada's oldest and most recognized symbol of hope in the quest to end multiple sclerosis.

World wide, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects about 2.5 million people. Canadians have one of the highest rates of MS in the world. I am one of those Canadians. MS lasts a lifetime.There is no cure.

Over $45 million has been raised through the MS Carnation Campaign since its inception. Funds raised support MS research and services. $45 million worth of flowers is equal to 9 million bouquets of flowers or 27 million individual stems.

What Is MS?

May 25th is World MS Day

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Tiny Toadstool - Macro Monday

Don't let the photo fool you. This little guy is just under 2 inches (5 cm) high.

 I've never trusted toadstools, but I suppose some must have their good points

Cheshire Cat, Alice In Wonderland
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Maple Bud Blossoms - Macro Monday

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud
 was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
Anais Nin
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Winter White - Macro Monday

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The color of springtime is in the flowers, the color of winter is in the imagination. 

 ~Terri Guillemets

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Driftwood - Black and White Weekend

A piece of driftwood from Lake Huron

Ontario, Canada
It now sits in my garden
There are rocks embedded in the whole piece, but only one can be seen here

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Glass Magic

A little (2.54cm, 1inch) hand made glass bead representing a sea shell. 

I am going to make it into a necklace one day.

Click the pic to enlarge, it has some very interesting reflections in it, including the light I illuminated it with, and me!

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