your backyard, right now

A request from a friend sent me into the backyard on a day when I felt more or less abandoned by magic. And wouldn't you know? I found some out there, hiding in the lee of a maple tree.

Go out into your backyard - or into the world surrounding your door - and show us mini-worlds and fairy dust. Do not wait for perfect light. Just go.

Comments

[Jaana]

Since I don't technically HAVE a backyard (living in a condo) I'll show you some nearby sights... http://photographybyjaana.blogspot.com/2009/03/hollywood.html

[Marcie]

A little early-morning 'something' found in my backyard:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=818

[kosenrufu mama]

In Italy now it is very hot, my backyard is full of colors and flowers, here my joy...
http://esterdaphne.blogspot.com/2009/06/ora-adesso-e-domani.html

[Elizabeth Harper]

Yesterday I made this bouquet from found flowers scattered throughout the yard (referred to as a garden here in the UK even though it's not a formal one as such)

http://giftsofthejourney.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/unexpectedly-sad/

[Betty Jo]

The light and wind were seconds from ruining this shot, but I got it, and now it is one of my faves.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14089830@N00/3623433063/

[melanie]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/originalbritgirl/3628701618/
sat quietly in the garden, despite the fact I'd overlooked it earlier, with your posts help I looked a little harder.

[renee @ FIMBY]

Well, this is a space I spend a lot of time in and there is definitely magic to be found.

http://fimby.tougas.net/sunlit-buttercups

[maz]

Loved your post Kate, and with thoughts of those we've lost I went out and found some english country garden magic.
http://divingforpearls.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/06/garden-magic.html

[shelli - mama of letters]

The last few photos I took on my blog are from a photo walk around my yard. Here's today's photo:

http://www.mamaofletters.com/Site/The_Focal_Point/Entries/2009/6/15_Hosta.html

[Toni | Daily Vignette]

How about the backyard where I work?

http://dailyvignette.com/2009/06/15/playing-with-light/
http://dailyvignette.com/2009/06/14/sunday-spotlight/

[Karyn]

Ok - I must confess that these tomatoes are by no means in MY backyard. Or even in Texas - but I got to play in someone else's backyard - and it was wonderful.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayak57/3629075414/

[Lu]

I will do this today...as I do not often find my backyard that spectacular. Maybe I should plant some flowers and jazz it up.

[Wayfaring Wanderer]

I found some magic!

http://www.wayfaringwanderer.com/2009/06/reminder-8.html

~WW

[spread your wings]

I love exploring the outdoors - i can always find something amazing in nature.
i found this interesting
http://spreadingwings08.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-remains.html

[sandra]

i'm loving my backyard these days.....the summer light is always perfect!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myinspiredheart/3628182893/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myinspiredheart/3628154471/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myinspiredheart/3613964368/

[shirley]

This WAS in our backyard (well, our neighbor's backyard, but we all "share").
http://shirleybehindthelens.blogspot.com/2009/06/potd-guitar-player-backlit.html

It's gone now, but it was so fun while the party lasted.

[Tracy Sutherland]

I love this time of year.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/konehead/3617889247
http://www.flickr.com/photos/konehead/3618710216

[randomroxann]

My backyard is one of my favorite places to explore with my camera. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alittlecalledrisible/3628511719/in/photostream/

[Haley]

Sometimes with two little ones getting outside consists of exploring the garden while mama takes some photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2hcreative/2683036695/

[georgia]

thanks for this magical post, kate.

here's mine:
http://itsjusthowiseethings.blogspot.com/2009/06/untitled.html

[kae]

http://kvandphotography.blogspot.com/2009/06/in-our-backyard.html

Her Oasis...

[Emily]

love my backyard in the morning, it's still quiet. No a/c units screaming, no cars, no dogs, no kids. Just quiet.
Here's my find
http://scrappedout.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/finding-little-worlds-on-a-monday-morning/

[lorna]

this is what we woke up to yesterday morning...in our backyard!
http://bodalorna.blogspot.com/

[Bev]

and this is the "backyard" where i work...a lovely spot to eat lunch or take a break...15 year old wisteria vines!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37013676@N06/3628658157/

[Tracie]

I love my back yard. I visit it early in the morning while my kids sleep. There are always wonderful surprises waiting for me there.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/morning-tea/3596068013/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/morning-tea/3518074987/

[Anna/NotAnna]

I hope I'm not disqualified for cheating, but I'm at the office at the moment. I was in my backyard yesterday, tho' and I have reason to believe I caught a pixie...http://www.flickr.com/photos/31866449@N04/3626993637/.

[mary]

I have seen worlds of wonder in a single drop of rain:

http://mary-simplethings.blogspot.com/2009/06/still-raining.html

and found sweet memories in some wild daisies:

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/2009/06/mosaic-monday-daisies.html

[GayleV]

I found some MAGIC in my backyard during a break between thunderstorms.
http://momandcamera.blogspot.com/2009/06/been-through-hail.html

[Jenny Rebecca]

Here's a little bamboo in the morning sun.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fanglord2/3629010173/

[Charlane]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlaneg/3629006017/

a tiny geranium bloom getting ready to burst fully

[Shelli]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shelliphotography/3630038608/

Here is a little garden friend that we love taking pictures of.

[alison]

weirdly, the same dippy from before:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewjenkinsdesign/3627920490/

[Elizabeth]

you found magic indeed! Here's what I see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindwhisperings/3630123660/

[melody]

I couldn't run out right now to snap and upload, but here's a little backyard magic captured several months ago by my 11 yo son...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/melsphotophun/2845310268/

[Shae]

This is such a wonderful challenge. I hate my backyard because it is basically just a place for the dog to do his business, but I am thrilled I was able to find such beauty back there.

http://shaespics.blogspot.com/2009/06/day-98-backyard.html

[Linda Steider]

Can I play? Here's my sister's backyard: http://steiderstudios.wordpress.com/

[beth]

a little yard love from a bug's point of view.....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29291473@N04/3630205363/

[mamie]

your post got me off my moping bottom and out in my yard. the grey days have made gardening seem less attractive but being out there sparked me up and I could not stop taking pictures of our food garden growing.
i took so many i made them a set, but i think this one is my fave...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16401019@N00/3630593354/

and here is the set....the crinkly sheets make me happy to see.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16401019@N00/sets/72157619710087505/

thanks for the inspiration, totally needed it today.

[Jamie-o-e-o]

I tried...and failed. Today, my backyard held just the same-old, same-old. I found magic in the afternoon light that comes through my front window, though...can that count?

http://camerashy.tinycorners.com/index.php?showimage=22

[Laura]

Finally a little sun this morning!! Been raining here for days on end. This season I planted Foxgloves...a first for me.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35374947@N04/3629951628/" title="121/365: tender... by laura_louise, on Flickr"><img

[Laura]

Whoops! I always do the link wrong...sorry about that!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35374947@N04/3629951628/

[claudia]

I'm always getting here kind of late, lately! Here's on I found from a few weeks ago that I'd forgotten to post.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/3630669449/

[Liz]

great, lovely. just 3:

HOME
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilybeth29/3631808792/

too whimsical to function
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilybeth29/3631808912/in/photostream/

slender and strong
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilybeth29/3630995501/in/photostream/

[Gabrielle Kai Photography]

Look what I found this past weekend in my backyard!

http://gabriellekaiphotography.com/blog/2009/06/a-great-find/

[anne]

i have weeds!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/anne-nimated/3538497915/

[tNb]

Found a tiny, little magical world in these raindrops :-)

http://atomicdogma.com/do-not-wait-for-perfect-light/

[Nikki]

Experimenting with my new macro lens:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/94807212@N00/3625889927/

[Belinda]

The day before the prompt came up, I did exactly that and found this!


http://www.flickr.com/photos/selfsufficiencygirl/3632499107/

[Monna]

Here its is... and it smells as sweet as it looks...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/monnamcd/3633569514/

[court]

reminds me of an anthropologie catalog...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/65588594@N00/3495541551/