First of all I would like to thank for the subscription gift she surprised me with this year. Thanks to DA also for this wonderful opportunity to share.

Some of her work that I enjoy:



I also want to wish all my friends around the world a Merry Christmas, a special holiday you celebrate or just a wonderful season to appreciate all those you love and all the things in life that are important to you. Since Christmas trees have always been a very important part of my holiday and in general, I love trees, I thought I would recognize their beauty for my holiday feature. This also gives me a chance to showcase some of my friends' work. I hope you enjoy my selections.











My icon is a symbol of friendship and teamwork. The photo was taken at the humane society by my friend Wendy while I was entertaining the kitten. The icon was developed for me by her daughter Kaitlyn. That is why it is so special.

We, as humans, have used our world to meet our needs and often have done so and still maintained the beauty of the environment. I have always loved bridges and marveled at the construction but there are also buildings that seem to be placed in such a way that they add rather than subtract. Folks here at DA have done a great job of capturing this positive interaction between us and nature. I thought it would make a good feature.

Hope you enjoy the photos and artwork. Please take a few moments to visit some galleries.

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Other Structures






My icon is a symbol of friendship and teamwork. The photo was taken at the humane society by my friend Wendy while I was entertaining the kitten. The icon was developed for me by her daughter Kaitlyn. That is why it is so special.

Not all of us will get a DD and not all of us will have 50,000+ page views on DA. But one of the things that brings me joy here are the expected kindnesses that occur on a daily basis. Today someone who is new to DA , decided to do her first feature and chose me and my work. It really touched me more than I expected. Being new to DA, Crystal only has a handful of watchers. Perhaps you will just take a moment, stop by her homepage and welcome her to DA. [link]

Thought it was time for a new feature. I really wish I could do these more often but it seems hard to find the time to work on them and get them right. Wish there was a "Save For Later" option so I wouldn't need a chunk of time together. Enjoy!

is from Poland and joined DA two months ago. I hope you will visit her gallery and show her some support.



has been around DA for quite a while but I just discovered her wonderful work.



is from Malta and has a gallary that is very inviting.




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My icon is a symbol of friendship and teamwork. The photo was taken at the humane society by my friend Wendy while I was entertaining the kitten. The icon was developed for me by her daughter Kaitlyn. That is why it is so special.

I haven't updated nearly as much as I would like and I love doing features so it is time I get busy and get it done. I have returned from vacation and just started going through my photos but life is getting back to normal which means perhaps I will have a spare minute or two.

Now for my features.

is not new to DA but is new on my friends' list. I enjoy his sense of composition. Here are examples but hopefully you will visit his gallery to see more.



is a friend I have had followed for a while. She is always looking to improve and try things outside of her comfort area which I admire.



Some of my "favorite" things. Many have very few s. Hope you enjoy them and add some to your collection also.






My icon is a symbol of friendship and teamwork. The photo was taken at the humane society by my friend Wendy while I was entertaining the kitten. The icon was developed for me by her daughter Kaitlyn. That is why it is so special.

Just had to add this to my journal before I leave on vacation. had contacted me asking permission to use one of my photo of Simba Sue. Of course I love her work so I didn't hesitate to say yes. Here is the result. I just think she captured Simba Sue's expression so well. Thank you again Moran!



Tomorrow I will be leaving for Europe and a river cruise from Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland. I am really looking forward to the trip but will not have internet access while I'm gone. DA has become a daily habit so I will miss all of you but hopefully I'll have some good photos to share when I return.

Before I leave, however, it is definately time to update my features. Here are a few I wish to share with you.

is from Mexico and has just joined DA this week. There is not much in his gallery yet but I thought this was striking and definately worth studying.


is from India and joined DA 8 months ago and has a gallery that deserves more visits.



is from Israel and joined DA two months ago. I like her creative spirit.



My icon is a symbol of friendship and teamwork. The photo was taken at the humane society by my friend Wendy while I was entertaining the kitten. The icon was developed for me by her daughter Kaitlyn. That is why it is so special.