Author Archives: kathydoremus

About kathydoremus

Wife, mother, daughter, and friend. One who dabbles in writing, thinks in rhyme, and is utterly unable to escape the allure of alliteration:) Amateur nature photographer. A backyard bird watcher, a hiker of non-strenuous trails to waterfalls, and a fan of Atlanta sports teams. Driver of an orange Jeep Renegade who goes by the name of Earl. One who is nourished by silence, solitude, and a good cup of coffee. A lover of God’s Word and the riches that are hidden there. An extremely ordinary jar of clay who longs to see and be satisfied by the glory of God, and to somehow display that in my everyday life.

First Five to Arrive (Front Yard Edition)

Posted on September 25, 2017

During the summer season, my picture taking seemed to take a bit of a sabbatical (life happens!) but I am hoping to remedy that during the months of autumn. This morning, I noticed that there was a flurry of butterfly … Continue reading →

Posted in Words Without Birds | Tagged butterflies, fritillaries, hobbies, nature, photography, skippers, swallowtails, writing | 16 Comments

First Signs of Fall

Posted on September 22, 2017

In my backyard, one of the first signs of fall is the return of the Pine Warblers to the feeders. The color tones of these birds (especially the males) is a perfect match for the golden leaves of autumn. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged autumn, birds, nature, photography, pine warblers, warblers | 6 Comments

From Faded to Fluorescent

Posted on September 19, 2017

The American Painted Lady is a frequent visitor to the front yard butterfly bush. A bit more muted than most, this butterfly is often mistaken for a moth, especially with its furry body. One way to tell that it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Words Without Birds | Tagged American Painted Lady, beauty, butterflies, garden, gulf fritillary, nature, photography, summer | 10 Comments

An Irma Evacuee?

Posted on September 14, 2017

As I was refilling the feeders this afternoon, some movement in the tree-tops caught my attention. It was a bird that I had never seen before in my backyard. Up in the canopy of leaves, he was darn near impossible … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged birds, Cuckoo bird, georgia, hobiies, nature, photography, writing, yellow-billed cuckoo | 15 Comments

Stained Glass Wings

Posted on September 11, 2017

As Irma drops branches in my backyard (I’m hoping some are good for Bark Butter!) I am processing pictures from this past week and thought I’d share this majestic Monarch that dropped in. Monarchs are not common visitors to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Words Without Birds | Tagged beauty, butterflies, flowers, gardening, georgia, Monarch Butterfly, nature, photography, summer, writing | 17 Comments

Labor Day Lab Life

Posted on September 3, 2017

I think Labor Day is Tucker’s favorite holiday, and it’s not because Retrievers are a working dog breed (trust me, that is not the case for him!) but rather because the weather is cool enough for hiking but warm enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Lab Life | Tagged dogs, hiking, labrador retrievers, Lake Allatoona, photography | 12 Comments

Loitering at the Lantana

Posted on September 3, 2017

When I was out in the front yard with Tucker this morning (who is now 7 months old) I saw a lovely Gulf Fritillary loitering around the Lantana. This is a butterfly that practically begs to have its picture taken, … Continue reading →