stories, photographs, adventures…the next chapter
A tiny shaft of afternoon sun gave center stage to these early fall leaves during a walk a few weeks ago. Representing the only shots of red amongst the bright greens still hanging on nearby.
Suspended from a renegade branch sticking out from the rest, they nearly poked me in the eye.
I took it as a sign.
Okay! Okay! I’ll take your picture!
What is it about sunlight in the afternoon?
Well, I know it’s something about the angle and the sun’s position and all that, but really. It is pretty amazing. Pretty and Amazing.
It never fails to capture my attention and make me smile.
I discovered a creature of some sort sunning itself on a leaf recently. At first, with the camera focused from above, I thought meh.
However…looking up from below, an entirely different perspective unfolded.
A dark shadow loomed…a silhouette motionless in the sun.
Yesterday I visited a local apple, peach and lots of other fruit orchard. It also featured a socially distant Harvest Festival of sorts. By the time we arrived, however, it was late afternoon – which for me – is perfect camera time.
Behind the buildings selling fruits, local vegetables and their specialty – apple cider donuts – was a huge field of sunflowers. It looked like a convention of yellow…everyone slouching and trying to pay attention.
The sunflowers struggled to lift their faces to the sun. Their drooping leaves and browning petals evidence of the area’s severe drought.
However, as with anything…there are always exceptions…and I did discover a sunflower rising a bit above the rest. Its face backlit and lifted.
I like to think it was posing.
I discovered these sweet little wildflowers yesterday on a walk along the local river. The chain link fence always provides an interesting backdrop to flower escapees as I like to call them. Flowers and vines and such that Will Not Be Contained.
Mmm. Maybe too much projection going on, but I call it as I see it.
My husband, aka the sometimes expert in residence, (whose father’s business was hunting, collecting and selling wildflowers worldwide) declared I think Dad called these flowers “Butter and Eggs.”
Really?? said I.
Google concurred.
And they do kind of look the part, don’t they?
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This leaf – dropped from my struggling bougainvillea which hardly ever flowers – enjoyed its final moment in the sun a few months ago.
The June early evening light was just right…as it usually is that time of day. The window screen backdrop somehow seemed very appropriate.
Sorry about the dust.
These lace flowers lined the path during a recent weekend walk in the woods…leaning in…as if pleading: Here I am! Take my picture!
So I did.
I am always amazed by nature’s intricate handiwork.
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citysonnet colors and letters: Start with the letter L
BeckyB JulySquares: Perspectives
I recently discovered a multi-generational family of leaves…all coexisting quite nicely. The senior leaf, age spots and all, appeared to be going strong as it generously showcased the younger flashier leaflets.
I’m sure they all have much to learn from each other.
BeckyB JulySquares: Perspectives
(these are really squares…white on white is its own perspective 😎)
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First there was a blueberry…fresh picked among many…
…then they all mixed together to make…
…muffins so yummy.
(I’m not a poet and don’t I know it…😉)
Lens-Artists Challenge #105: Spring
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Except for the errant March (or April!) snow storm that rears its ugly head here in the US northeast, Spring changes my world from black and white to Color. Remember the scene in The Wizard of Oz? Almost like that.
The dull grays and browns and monochromes begin to fade. Colors start appearing in the tiniest of places. Since I’ve dived into macro photography, I am noticing these hidden gems.
Once Spring bursts onto the landscape full time, technicolor takes over…including my favorites…
And let’s not forget the gardeners among us…who look forward to the long awaited beginning of the growing season.
It’s the time of year to carefully nurture life…from seed to plant. And once the harvest arrives…a welcome addition to the dinner table.
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