Photos of the Week: July 3rd

 I had so much fun with this week's prompts!  



– rocky-- One of the hiking trails we went on this week was right beside this rocky brook.


– bird--  I managed to snap another quick photo of a hummingbird this week!




– natural--  I loved the natural sparkle the rain gave these leaves




– starts with M-- I made some Manhattan clam chowder this week.




– your choice


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Comments

  1. Tamar SBJuly 3, 2021 at 7:10 AM

    Such pretty finds!

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  2. Amy JohnsonJuly 3, 2021 at 9:15 AM

    You are so lucky with those hummingbirds! I'd never be able to grab my camera fast enough to get a shot.

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    1. Joanne July 3, 2021 at 8:50 PM

      I thought for sure there was no way I was going to be able to capture him before he flew away!

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  3. EllibelleJuly 3, 2021 at 10:23 AM

    Such great pictures! Especially loving the raindrops on the leaves and a fabulous hummingbird shot too! I finally got to see one in my backyard .... we had lots of them last year, not so much this year!

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    1. Joanne July 3, 2021 at 8:51 PM

      Thanks! We always have quite a few hummingbirds around; in fact we've had to rescue a few of them from our garage too.

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  4. Tanya July 3, 2021 at 11:25 AM

    I can't believe that hummingbird picture! They are so hard to capture on camera!

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  5. Kim CarberryJuly 3, 2021 at 5:54 PM

    Fab photos!
    The hummingbird photo is fantastic. x

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  6. DawnJuly 4, 2021 at 8:46 AM

    Just lovely!
    Blessings, Dawn

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  7. Dara @ Not In JerseyJuly 5, 2021 at 7:29 AM

    I love the droplets on the leaf.

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  8. the 4 M'sJuly 5, 2021 at 8:08 AM

    Great hummingbird picture: I always have a hard time since they are so quick. Those leaves with the raindrops are beautiful!!
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    1. Joanne July 6, 2021 at 5:17 AM

      They are so quick and I was surprised to get a photo where one was so still.

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  9. Lindsay's Sweet WorldJuly 5, 2021 at 10:26 AM

    That's amazing that you got a picture of the hummingbird like that. Their wings are usual so fast and fluttery, I don't think I've ever seen a picture where there wings didn't look like a blur from the movement!

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    1. Joanne July 6, 2021 at 5:18 AM

      I thought so too! I couldn't believe it when I saw it after I took it. It was like the bird posed just for me!

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  10. Claire JustineJuly 6, 2021 at 5:45 AM

    Love how you captured the photo of the humming bird, beautiful. Love the rain drops too :) Lovely photos. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Mondays #CreativeMondaysLinkUp

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  11. NatashaJuly 6, 2021 at 8:26 PM

    I love the sparkle on those leaves. And now I want clam chowder. YUM!!!

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  12. Kym July 6, 2021 at 11:18 PM

    All great photos! The sparkling dew on the leaves and the rocky stream both make me feel cooled and refreshed just looking at them.

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  13. Anita OjedaJuly 8, 2021 at 12:19 AM

    Aww! I adore hummingbirds and probably spend an inordinate amount of time photographing them ;). Is it a female ruby-throated hummingbird?

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    1. Joanne July 8, 2021 at 5:26 AM

      I think so; though it could be a juvenile too as they don't get their ruby throat right away.

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  14. creationsnzJuly 8, 2021 at 5:46 PM

    A wonderful week with your camera. I specially love your rocky stream - it looks so peaceful and cool, and that hummingbird (we don't have them), everyone has already said it above! I haven't seen that pretty lacy flower before wither - so delicate and lacy. CarolG

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  15. LyshaJuly 16, 2021 at 11:02 AM

    Amazing hummingbird shot and that chowder looks delish! Thanks for being a faithful iSpy-er! :-)

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