Shutterbugs and photography-lovin’ friends, welcome to The World Through My Lens, 04.2020 & 5.2020. The photos below were taken during April and May for the Sunday Stills photography challenge I have been participating in this year. Because I took much of May off from blogging and social media, I didn’t share my photos from April as I would usually do the first week of the following month. Decided to combine both month’s posts into one and here it is.
Before we get started here, you can check out March’s World Through My Lens post, here.
THE WORLD THROUGH MY LENS 04.2020
Here are some of the images I captured for the World Through My Lens 04.2020. Stay at home restrictions went into place in El Paso on April 1. So we didn’t wander far from our neighborhood.
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THE WORLD THROUGH MY LENS WEEK 14
SUNDAY STILLS, 04.05.2020: Fantastic Florals
These fantastic florals are actually wildflowers we came across growing along the side of the road on our walk out to the desert. Here in the Chihuahua desert, we may not have lush flower gardens but we have the best wildflowers around.
THE WORLD THROUGH MY LENS WEEK 15
SUNDAY STILLS, 04.12.2020 Lifted Spirits
On Memorial Day, we lifted the spirits of these fallen soldiers in prayer.
THE WORLD THROUGH MY LENS WEEK 16
SUNDAY STILLS, 04.19.2020 Mother Earth
When I pondered this prompt, I wished for wings to fly high into the atmosphere far enough so I could look back down on our planet home. How peaceful and pristine our world must look from miles above. But everyday on my walks, I am reminded how poorly we are caring for Mother Earth. The photo below shows just one example of something we came across during a recent walk.
The crumpled pile of black top seems to have once been part of a landing strip. Maybe for military air craft, maybe for remote control airplanes. I was in awe of the wildflowers growing in spite of this man-made rubble.
THE WORLD THROUGH MY LENS WEEK 17
SUNDAY STILLS, 04.26.2020 Dog Day Afternoon
Now that I am helping with my granddaughters again, we have developed a morning routine. Shortly before I leave, we go for a walk to the neighborhood park. Last trip, we packed a blanket my mom had given Lucia. And Lucia’s favorite stuffed animal DD. Some ‘cherry juice’ and chips. After looking for ladybugs, we spread the blanket out under the shadiest tree to snack and snuggle.
The World Through My Lens 05.2020
In this extraordinary time, one day, one week, one month looks much like the the one before. We were probably as cautious about staying home in May as we were in April.
THE WORLD THROUGH MY LENS WEEK 18
SUNDAY STILLS, 05.03.2020 Awakening
After weeks of wearing masks and stay at home restrictions, our city is awakening from its prolonged hibernation. Lucia is overjoyed that she doesn’t have to wear a mask all of the time. I share her exuberance.
THE WORLD THROUGH MY LENS WEEK 19
SUNDAY STILLS, 05.10.2020 Giving
My granddaughters and I painted some rocks to set about in the parks and paths. I saved 2 of my mask-wearing rocks to put near the emergency room entrance of the hospital where Francisco works. Didn’t realize until now, that the weed in the photograph is pointing to the ambulance sign.
THE WORLD THROUGH MY LENS WEEK 20
SUNDAY STILLS, 05.17.2020 No challenge
THE WORLD THROUGH MY LENS WEEK 21
SUNDAY STILLS, 05.24.2020 Waterworld
Brennyn and Cady arrived for a Memorial Day visit early Thursday evening. Everyone gathered at our house for Mexican food. Then the little ones begged to swim before we all headed to bed. The water was chilly and it was too late in the evening to heat it. So the girls just dipped their toes.
THE WORLD THROUGH MY LENS WEEK 22
SUNDAY STILLS, 05.31.2020 Straight
After exhausting most of the trails and walks around our subdivision, we decided to branch out. We explored a trail on the west side of the Franklin Mountains. Judging by this straight tower of rocks, we were not the only ones looking for a new place to walk.
Your Turn
Have you participated in any of the monthly photo challenges floating around social media? Maybe I will host my own for July! Let me think about that.
In the meantime, here are the June prompts for Sunday Stills with Terri. Would love to have you join us. Hoping I can take advantage of the world opening back up, to snap some more diverse photos.
June 7 Plant Life
June 14 Home
June 21 Rise/Set
June 28 Freedom
Have a quiet week, friends. Thank you for spending a bit of your day here with me.
Hugs and kisses,
Terri Webster Schrandt
I’m so happy to see your post, Leslie! Glad you are back from your break! Lovely photos of your area. The desert wildflowers are spectacular! You look like you are doing well!
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Thank you, Terri. Have started snapping photos for June so I can get that post put together before the month is a distant memory.
Laurie
First, your granddaughter is just adorable! I can imagine you are so glad to be able to be with her again! I painted rocks with my grandsons too. They loved it!
You live in such a beautiful area! The wildflower photos are so pretty. I love the desert and can’t wait to get back out West again. We are supposed to go to Colorado to visit family in July, then the Grand Canyon in October. I hope it happens.
Laura Bambrick
I love seeing the photographs you take! The one of the wildflowers and old landing strip are beautiful! I love seeing the pictures of your grandchildren too! They are so cute!
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Thank you, my friend. I found the old airstrip hauntingly beautiful and sad.
Retirement Reflections
Your granddaughter is so gorgeous….and looks like tons of fun!!
Nancy
It must feel very good to be with your granddaughters again! And. I have said it before, but I think you live in a very beautiful spot of the world!
Deb
Fantastic photos – and how lovely to be able to spend more time with your girlies again!
I love the idea of the painted rocks, and that little one waiting outside the hospital is so cute.
I am taking part in the photo scavenger hunt organised by Mary Lou at Patio Postcards,http://patioposts.blogspot.com/2020/05/2020-summer-photo-scavenger-hunt.html
It’s good fun, pop over there and see what you think, maybe it’s something you could add into your time with the grandchildren!
Leslie Roberts Clingan
I will check out the scavenger hunt. I think I remember you participating in it before. Thank you for sharing with me.
Joanne
Beautiful photos as always!
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Thank you, my chum!!
Kellyann Rohr
You are such a talented photographer! I love the painted rocks y’all scatter about – how fun it must be to come across one – you are bringing joy to so many!
xo,
Kellyann
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Thank you so much! I had such fun painting the rocks and want to do more. My granddaughters, especially the 9 year old, loved doing it, too. I hope they brighten someone’s day.
Dara
Great pictures and wonderful to see you and your granddaughters here.
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Thank you, Dara!!
Kristin
Oh! How fun! I haven’t done a challenge in a long time. This one seems very doable-once per week. Your photos really capture the moment. I’ve never been to TX so I’m living vicariously through you and the photos are really making me feel like I’m there.
I totally vote for a photo challenge for July. Count me in if you decide to go that direction!
xoxo
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Yay! I just created the photo challenge for July. Will see if anyone else might be interested.
Oh, you need to visit Texas someday. It is the whole country rolled up into one big state. We have
a little bit of everything here.
Jill
Your photos are beautiful. I love the photo of you and your granddaughter! Those wildflowers are so pretty!
Jill – Doused in Pink
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Thank you so much. My granddaughter is pretty darn special. I could photograph her all day but she really can’t be bothered!!
Joanne Tracey
Some lovely images. My fave is the daisies, the Memorial Day shot is moving but I just adore the mask wearing rocks. Super cute idea.
Leslie Roberts Clingan
Thank you! I enjoyed painting the rocks. Want to do some more this summer.