Photographer John E. Walker in Oshawa, Sept 11, 2026, at Parkwood Estate National Historic Site.
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I truly appreciate the beauty of nature, and I enjoy your eye for capturing beautiful images. You don’t have to post every week; posting every second week or even monthly would be perfectly fine. With so many options to choose from, it takes time to fully appreciate each picture. There are 21 choices to go through, and I can select the images I want to save. The words "love," "compassion," and "community" resonate deeply with me, as they convey a sense of connection and empathy. I really enjoy this aspect of the network. Thanks for being awesome!
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Wow, just beautiful pictures. Great eye my friend.
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My favorite color purple and with the bees snd butterflies, just beautiful. Thank you for sharing this wonderful images.
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Just beautiful John, Im was out today and it was so nice just to feel the sun again. How can I support you this week?
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Daily Dose of Beauty at Parkwood Estate National Historic Site.
Today’s image connects with the other one I shared earlier — the same flower and the same Monarch butterfly, but from a different perspective.
I share two images each day, choosing different thoughts and reflections to go along with one of the images. Sometimes, when butterflies are focused on feeding, they give me a little more time to take photos and capture them from different perspectives.
Other times, I get a little too close and they are gone.
A Monarch may circle around before returning to the same flower, or it may circle a few times before choosing somewhere completely different to land. By pausing, watching, and simply observing, I have started to recognize some of these patterns. Instead of immediately following, I will often stay where I am and wait to see what the butterfly chooses to do.
There is a little lesson in that for health and wellness, too.
Sometimes we try different foods, routines, or approaches before returning to something our body needs more of. Other times, we recognize that it is time to move on and try something different. Paying attention to how we feel and what our bodies need can help us make more informed choices.
Much like photographing a butterfly, we don't always need to rush.
Sometimes we can pause, watch, observe, and then decide whether to stay with what is working or move in another direction.
Every pause gives us another opportunity to notice something we might otherwise have missed.