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Ver-dant - adj., lit. Green; covered with growing plants or grass; fresh, flourishing.

I love that word. I love that reality. I love our currently verdant canyon. Eldest Dude: "Hey, Mom. Here's some nice GRASS for you to take a picture of." [yes, I confess, ALL the Kellers have a well-developed sense of sarcasm.] photo credit: Big Dude photo credit: Eldest Dude

Hey! What are you looking at? Oh. A coyote. 
I love that word, too. It just flows off the tongue.

And you had some rather verdant pictures last week, too.

March 10, 2009 at 5:43 AM 
Eldest Dude has the photography gene!

Love the coyote and that gorgeous orange flower, and you and Middle Dude.

March 10, 2009 at 6:51 AM 
oh. What a dream! Looks just awesome... I could seriosuly use some 'green' weather!


March 10, 2009 at 1:55 PM 
The first scene is breathtaking, Susan. I can see why you love your verdant canyon. ;D

March 10, 2009 at 2:16 PM 
how do you stay away long enough to do other things?

March 10, 2009 at 3:31 PM 
I am seriously jealous. Green. Verdant. I can't REMEMBER what that was like. I think "warm" also goes with the green word, doesn't it? Not 30 degrees?

jeal-ous: feelings of envy

March 10, 2009 at 4:25 PM 
I love the gorgeous flower. Beautiful!

March 10, 2009 at 5:05 PM 
Not only do I always look forward to seeing your new photos everyday but I love seeing you with your family. None of your photos look posed or fake. You can truly see the love of your family in all of your photos. I just wanted you to know how beautifully it comes across in your photos. Truly beautiful.

March 10, 2009 at 6:31 PM Becca~TimeWellSpent said...

What a loveley word. I just posted not long ago about how the green of summertime (specifically the green of Arkansas!) is one thing that soothes my soul! Beautiful pics!

March 10, 2009 at 7:44 PM March 10, 2009 at 8:12 PM