Summer in the south is many things.
To capture them all would mean hundreds of photos.
The word summer brings up many emotions and awakens certain memories in my senses.
Here are a few of the things that I think of when I look towards summer…
The fragrant gardenias in the flowerbed that greet you when walking to our front door.
Gardenia
With the flowers, come the bees
the beautiful butterflies
and other interesting insects.
Summer in the south means, popsicles on the front porch
Sticky fingers and faces.
It means little lizards soaking up the sun while blending into the grass.
Summer means that everything is green…winter has passed and spring has brought new life.
The birds return to the feeder and sing their songs of thanksgiving.
Summer means blowing bubbles in the grass until your lightheaded.
It means dirty feet at the end of the day from running around barefoot until well after bedtime.
It’s different now, as an adult, experiencing summer.
Not bad, just different.
My children get so excited about summer! That is by far the best part of the record temperatures and soaring humidity.
There is much to come in the next several weeks.
There will be watermelon and ice cream sandwiches, water balloons and cook outs, slip n slides and human cannonballs into the pool.
When my boys come in from a long summer day smelling “tired” I know that it has been time filled with moments that they will one day recall and smile.
Interpretations of summer by some other stellar photographers and bloggers:
Where’s my backpack?
Nature Through The Lens
Chronicles of Illusions
The Great Escape: Life from behind a lens
Even A Girl Like Me 
Don’t know how I missed this post, Joy, but I’m glad I found it eventually. Really lovely photos, that one with the ice pop is FABULOUS. Pure summer! 🙂 xxx Ailsa
Thank you! 🙂
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These are all gorgeous shots of summer joys. Love the selections! 🙂
Thank you!
I think the bubble is my favorite.
These are all exquisite! I’m especially fond of cardinals!
Thank you so much!
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Great Shots!
Thanks! 🙂
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I like the bubble very much 🙂
It’s one of my favorites too! 😉
I do too! It’s probably my favorite 🙂
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Lovely 🙂
Thank you, Paula!
Incredible photos!! Love the close-ups of nature. God’s handiwork is breath-taking.
Thank you, Friend.
I could photographer nature for hours and feel as if no time had passed at all.
You are talented, my friend. LOVE how you have literally captured God’s love in these photos! (I especially loved the popsicle one… it made me giggle!) Blessings 🙂
Thank you, Sharita!
Your encouragement could not have come at a better time.
Have a beautiful day!
Wow! Great photos!
Thank you!