Presence, not pursuit.
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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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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Snapped during a slow meander through Longwood Gardens on our way to lunch.
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I was hustling from point A to point B when I rounded the corner and saw this.
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And this final one is unlike any Iris I’ve ever seen.
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Second of three from a recent trip to a grower who specializes in them.
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First of three, beautiful Irises from a recent trip to a grower who specializes in them.
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They say the best camera is the one you have with you.
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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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I don’t often snap photos in ice cream parlors, but when I do it’s because their character is clearly on display.
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