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Black and White, Caterpillar, Florida, Life, Nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Poetry, Quotes, Swamp Moth Caterpillar, Youth
Where raindrop shadows spill
On a bed of rusting leaves-
A Caterpillar sleeps
With lemon dreams
“Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.”
– Franz Kafka
A Day in the Brine 
Lovely photos
Thank you so much! Much appreciated. Thanks for oozing by dear friend. Best wishes,
Autumn Jade
Stunning! …
Thank you so much Julie Frog Pond!!
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wonderful post
Thank you! He was a beauty swamp-moth caterpillar, indeed! And very animated. Thanks for sluicing by. Joyous cheers,
Autumn Jade
Love the colors on this little creature. Great pictures! 🙂
Thanks so much Anita. He was striking, though barely noticeable because of his minute size. I was grateful to have spotted him. He was a vigorous and curious little creature and kept kissing the lens with his little red face. He was certainly happy there in his fine swamp habitat. Thank you for the feedback and for cascading by! Smiling cheers,
Autumn Jade
Aw now I want to click a caterpillar! 🙂
Lovely balance between poetry and images. Wonderful 😀
Thanks so much! Best wishes,
Autumn Jade
As usual, the words and pictures work excellent together!
Thank you for the encouraging words! And thanks so much for drizzling by. Ebullient cheers,
Autumn Jade
The answer is simple. I like your writing and photo. Keep going, please!
Fascinating images, aj. Love the Kafka quote. 🙂
Aye, I love that quote too- avidly so. How important to retain those fresh young eyes poised for beauty, all one’s life, I think. 🙂 Such as you have, Paradise. Thank you for swimming by. Swampy cheers,
Autumn Jade
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Great pictures, especially the third, and great quote too. I really like Kafka. The quote sounds quite unusually cheerful coming from him.
Thanks so much! I was happy with the third one as well. He went back and forth in limbo there. I was relieved to get a shot. He was an adventurous little creature. He could afford to be. 😉
Ha, ha, yes, that it does! I love Kafka too.
Thanks for raining by. Best wishes,
Autumn Jade
Thank you for visiting my humble blog and choosing to follow! I have enjoyed exploring your creative posts. And I agree with the quote!
Greetings Coastal Crone (I avidly adore that name)!! Thank you so much for drizzling by! I had a delightful visit on your blog earlier and am looking forward to many more to come. I’m thrilled that you enjoyed your jaunt through these briny pages. Glad you agree with the quote. I couldn’t agree with it more, myself! 🙂 Smiling cheers to you,
Autumn Jade
great photos but the words are such imagery always!! Hope you are well AJ. I’ve been a bit remiss in keeping up these days!! Ahh life!!
Thank you so much dear Cybele. I have, too. But soon to be remedied. I’ve missed your blog and am looking forward to catching up. I trust all is well with you. Boggy embraces and sylvan hugs,
Autumn Jade
and to you!! Thanks so much AJ!!
https://mypenandme.wordpress.com/2015/06/15/the-creative-blogger-award/ Cheers!
Aw what an amazing series of photograph 🙂
Thank you very much! 😀 Best wishes -Autumn Jade
Cool series!
Thanks a lot!!
The yellow and red coloring is stunning. Great shots. Like the black and whites very much, too, Autumn Jade.
Thanks so much! He was a darling creature. I thought the black-and-white captured a sadness that his colours distract from. Thank you for the kind comment and for sluicing by! Joyous cheers and happy weekend,
Autumn Jade
These are soooo beautiful!! And I love “lemon dreams.”
Thank you so much!! 😀
Beautiful~
Thank you so much!
Gorgeous pictures
Thanks so much!!
Beautiful!
Thanks!
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Wonderful fine details in the hair of the funky caterpillar!
Thanks! I was quite envious of his groovy hairdo!
Hi Smiling Toad!
Thank you for visiting my site MostlyBlogging on Sunday. Still Sunday here in California! I’m glad you liked my post “How to Blog and Still Live a Quality Life.” Ralph did a great job. Did you know it was his first guest post?
As far as your blog goes, you are a poet! I teach poetry during one of my 7th grade units. I’m a teacher. You have a photo for every line of your poem. Impressive!
Thanks again for the visit.
Janice
Aloha Janice. Thank you for the visit and the wonderful comment. I trust you enjoyed a majestic Sunday there in California. Do you abide near the surf? I have a strong affinity with California surf, though I have never actually experienced it. Florida has been suffering from flat-ocean-lake-syndrome, though some cheeky tropical systems keep sneezing in the Atlantic before piddling out again, making the 1-foot waves grow a giant whopping inch. What a tease. At least the companionship of the sharks helps alleviate the pain I feel when I find myself sobbing on the beach as another wave-less day washes over me.
It was a divine pleasure visiting your blog. Wonderfully-written, helpful and comprehensive articles. I found myself visiting again and suspect I shall be visiting more in the future. I hope you are not put off by smiling toads hopping about your posts.
Ralph did such a superb job! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Glad he chose your blog for his guest-posting-debut- what a delightful discovery for me.
Teaching poetry must be very rewarding, especially with the creativity that flows through the fervent minds of the young. Too fabulous!
Oh, thank you. I have never considered myself a poet, but will attest to being a bit of a rambler, I fear. I try to compensate by hacking up and whittling down my posts as much as possible. I think I did a fabulous job snipping away with this one (but fear I may have fallen down in the comment area). Apologies.
Anyhow, I thank you for drizzling by and leaving such kind words behind. Much appreciated. Wishing you a majestic week. Ebullient cheers,
Autumn Jade
Hi Autumn Jade,
Thank you so much for following my blog! I am thrilled to have Smiling Toads hopping around my blog anytime you like.
Thank you as well for the wonderful compliments about my articles–truly appreciated. I am grateful for our connection.
Janice