Iwakuni Harbor Fireworks '07

I got to the harbor a little late, so I didn't get a spot right on the water. Even so, I had one or two that turned out really nice.

Here are a few.

In His Grip,
Kevin

Bees and Lotus Flowers

This morning I went out to the same local lotus paddy to get a few more pictures, and to pray. I was treated to a flurry of bee activity. I hope you enjoy these just a fraction of how much I did as I was shooting them, oh, and dodging them, too! ;)

In His Grip,
Kevin

Lotus 蓮

These flowers are amazing and really quite big. Fully opened they are about 30 centimeters/12 inches across. The area of Japan we live in is famous for lotus root, quite a delicacy. These pictures were taken at a small paddy not too far from our home.

The large view is quite nice. Click on the pict ;)

In His Grip,
Kevin

Shout!

Applause, everyone. Bravo, bravissimo!
Shout God-songs at the top of your lungs!

Psalm 47 The Message

How Great! How Marvelous!

"What marvelous love the Father has extended to us! Just look at it—we're called children of God! That's who we really are. But that's also why the world doesn't recognize us or take us seriously, because it has no idea who he is or what he's up to."

1 John 3:1-2 The Message

Damselfly Gettin' Some Breakfast

Ishnura Asiatica, female, catching, munching, and woofin' down breakfast. To fully appreciate the process, click on each pict ;) .

1. Catch breakfast...



2. Munch...



3. Woof the bug down.

Robber Flies, the "Hanging Thieves"

(Asilidae)

Not much to say about these "lovely" creatures...

Kevin

Gray Heron Sillhouettes at Sunrise

We live in Iwakuni, Japan, near a large tidal river called the Imazu. I go there to walk or run our border collie, Jazz. And I go to take pictures. There are birds and bugs and flowers and the sunrises are often spectacular. The beauty there often encourages me to praise Him for the majesty of His creaton, as I bring my prayer requests, along with my camera gear, too.

On this day, I was headed to a small patch of land where people grow lotus root. There are a variety of dragonflies and robber flies around the patties of standing water where the lotus root are cultivated.

On the way, gray herons were perched along the rivers' edge, as the waters of the higher tide was teeming with potential breakfast for the heron.

I did get to see some dragonflies, damselflies, and robber flies eventually, but first a few pictures of the herons.

In His Grip,
Kevin