Simply a moment captured

Simply a moment captured

Sometimes I see a moment that’s worth capturing.

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Closer. Closer. Close enough.

Closer. Closer. Close enough.

Sometimes I spot a pollinator in a place where I can get close. Despite it being a chilly day, this guy was very active.

Closer…

Closer…

—crap, I think that’s a Yellow Jacket? (Which are mean and aggressive this time of year when good food gets scarce.) Too close. Too close!

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Just a bit of maintenance required

Just a bit of maintenance required

Astute observers notice that I take a lot of photos of not-people. There’s a lot of blog-post selection bias: I don’t generally post photos of people here because I think it’s simply a kind thing to not do that. Besides, what’s wrong with pretty pictures of not-people?

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Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums

Snapped during a slow meander through Longwood Gardens on our way to lunch.

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Stopped in my tracks!

Stopped in my tracks!

I was hustling from point A to point B when I rounded the corner and saw this.

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Spin Art

Spin Art

And this final one is unlike any Iris I’ve ever seen.

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Powwow

Powwow

Second of three from a recent trip to a grower who specializes in them.

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Lucky Penny

Lucky Penny

First of three, beautiful Irises from a recent trip to a grower who specializes in them.

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The best camera

The best camera

They say the best camera is the one you have with you.

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Some sort of thistle?

There are these quite large, spiny plants along a trail I frequent. Even those of use who are thorny and unfriendly occasionally dress up nice.

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