BlogHide Resteemsresteemedandymay-srm (56)in writing • 6 years agoBehind the Song - Blackberry JamBlackberry Jam It’s blackberry season in Tennessee! Here's a Taste of Andy’s Blackberry Jam for you! This sweet video was created by Andy’s good friend and former band mate, the late Tabby…dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge: ThursdayGreen - Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum) leavesEarly leaves of a celandine poppy hold droplets from a spring rain. I'll write more about this North American native when it's in bloom in a few weeks, but I find the foliage beautiful, too.…dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge: WednesdayYellow - Daffodils in the SnowUndeterred by a spring snow, daffodils embody a cheerful optimism. I am always reminded of the hym, Julian of Norwich (Sydney Carter) by this sight. The lyrics, based on the words of the…dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge - TuesdayOrange - Daffodil/Jonquil/Narcissus - (Narcissus jonquilla)A springtime favorite, the daffodil - also called jonquil or narcissus , comes in a fabulous array of colors (with petals - the "corolla" - from clear white, through the classic buttery yellow…dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge - MondayRed - Red Maple (Acer rubrum)Samaras (flattened winged fruits) of the red maple. Famous for their beautiful fall foliage, Red Maples ( Acer rubrum ) are sometimes overlooked in the spring in the profusion of…dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge: SundayPurple - Spring Crocus (Crocus vernus "Pickwick")Who doesn't love crocus flowers, delicate-looking but often blooming through the snow to refresh winter-weary hearts? Easy to grow, these petite members of the iris family put on a late winter/early…dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge: SaturdayIndigo - In a Dog's EyeHere's looking at you, Kid. In a corollary to the classic question, "Is the glass half empty or half full," one might ask, "Does the dog have one blue eye or one brown eye?" What would you…resteemedkaliyuga (66)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoMoving to hiveFuck you Justin, we're moving to Hive.resteemedphotocontests (64)in macrophotography • 7 years ago37 Magnifying Macro PhotosMacrophotography photography contest winners Click on image to view full screen "macrophotography" by @frank74 Click on image to view full screen "Antidote is te key for…dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge: FridayBlue - Blue SilhouetteA sunny day, a cool shadow. Nothing too deep - I just like it for some reason! :) This is my contribution to #ColorChallenge #FridayBlue by @kalemandra.dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge: ThursdayGreen - Lenten Rose, or Hellebore (Helleborus spp.)Seedpods and flowers of Lenten rose . Blooming in late winter/early spring, the Lenten rose does flower roughly coinciding with Lent -- but it's not a rose. This easy-care perennial member…dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge: WednesdayYellow - Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)Have you ever looked closely at a dandelion? They're really beautiful! Members of the aster family, dandelions ( Taraxacum officinale ) , are short-lived, tap-rooted perennials…dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge - TuesdayOrange - Pocketbook PlantPocketbook Plant: Calceolaria ( Herbeohybrida Group) Native to Central and South America, the pocketbook plant is sold as a flowering seasonal houseplant in areas where it will not…dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge - MondayRed - Coral HoneysuckleCoral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) Coral honeysuckle , a North American native vine that hummingbirds LOVE. Native Distribution: S. Maine to Florida and east Texas; scattered…dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge: SundayPurple - HyacinthIntensely fragrant hyacinths are among the first flowers to welcome spring. Too bad the picture can't capture the scent! Plant hyacinths in masses by color (they range from white through shades…resteemedandymay-srm (56)in music • 7 years agoAndy May - Big Wings (album cut)I thought I'd share the version of this song that appeared on my Blackberry Jam cd some years back. Produced by Andy May, Swift River Music Andy May: lead vocals, acoustic guitars, mandolin…dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColor Challenge: SaturdayIndigo - Veins in violetsVeins of indigo in white violets brighten the damp shade under trees in early spring. Tennessee. My contribution to #ColorChallenge #SaturdayIndigo by @kalemandradolama (53)in photo • 7 years agoIced woodsIce-coated winter trees in Flat Rock, North Carolina.dolama (53)in poetrycontest • 7 years agoSteemitPoetryContest #11: Tasting LonelyIf lonely were a taste It would be like salt air Exhaled by the ocean, Subtle and pervasive Redolent of bottomless depths With undertones of timelessness One need only breathe To taste it…dolama (53)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColorChallenge: WednesdayYellow - Summer SquashWhat speaks of summer Like a heap of straight-neck squash Sunlight manifest Brigham City Farmer's Market Brigham City, Utah August, 2017