Something Beautiful

White flowers

There's something about a white flower!  Be sure to take a quick look at the large version of these photos --

Calla lily 

Pansy 

Peony 

Rose 

Here are two more, the names of which I unfortunately do not know --

Simples (?)

White flower 

Church ruins, Aran Islands

The ruins of a very old church at Kilronan, on the island of Inishmore, in the Aran Islands, Ireland. 

A slightly different view of the same church.   

And a broader view of the cemetery surrounding it. 

Rock of Cashel

This photo was taken on the famous Rock of Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.   

The same photographer offers three photos of Irish National Park at Killarney, Co. Kerry. 

Jewish cemetery

I've been searching for the last two hours for just the right photo for today and I think I've finally found it in this -- Jewish cemetery, Worms, Germany. 

Here's another, of a cemetery in Hungary. 

Bunny letter-opener

This bunny opening a letter pretty far afield from my usual subjects, but it's just too good not to post. 

Jane Avril

I have long loved this poster, Jane Avril leaving the Moulin Rouge, by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901), 1892 (essence on board)

Prophet Ezekiel

Just a small portion of Michelangelo's Sistine ceiling for today -- the Prophet Ezekiel. (There's a wee bit of info on this particular section here.)

Ulster Co. landscapes

Kiwikuhlow hasn't posted many photos at Flickr, but the 16 that are there now are pretty terrific. All were taken in Ulster County, NY, in the mid-Hudson River Valley. (Note that you can see a larger version of each photo by clicking on the magnifying-glass icon.)

Small churches

On Sundays I try to post (when I do post) something at least a little church-y.   I was charmed by these four  small churches and expect you will be too.

It's probably not the smallest, but the Mekeel's Corners Chapel, near which I once lived, is small and appealing. 

And far be it from me to omit mention of these eight tiny houses of worship on the Aran Islands, Ireland. 

Joseph Holmes, photographer

Today we have the work of nature photographer Joseph Holmes.   

Holmes' online Gallery thus far contains 118 fine photos.  Here are some that I particularly liked --

Redbud, Arizona;

Meadow, California;

Yosemite, California; 

Alpenglow, Utah;

Cactus, Utah; 

Cottonwood, Utah; 

Wildflowers, Utah; 

All of the above-listed pictures are of the western United States.   I think that my favorite, however, just might be this one from the East -

Blueberries and granite, Maine.