Category Archives: Flora

Dancing through time — Friday — flower appears.

ever fewer ever smaller blooms, now surrounded by fallen leaves, dancing in the breeze (click images for larger view) As I look through the view finder I slowly fall in love with this tiny blossom, resting on the weathered cedar, in the shade of the porch; even though the light lacks quality. The afternoon sun requires redirecting. […]

Friday’s Flower: a late bloomer

Step out on this brisk, chilly morning. Bare feet. Coffee in hand. The flower beds appear dry, wilted, gone to seed for next year’s birth. Scan the distant yard for any sign of wild flower color. See only the color of autumn leaves. Turn around to to head in and check the archives on the […]

Awakened by the light

Grinding coffee beans, barely awake; I turn my head slightly left to look out the window, and see one ivy leaf glowing; backlit by the morning sun. (click images for larger view) Always checking to see what the world may look like in black and white. I’m often startled; especially when I discover my self in […]

Fallen bloom

The morning of the anniversary of my birth I walked out onto the porch and noticed this tiny (30 mm) birthday cake. (click images for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 15 mm Super Elmar The shamrock dropped a bloom on the rotting cedar. It appeared as both a beautiful object and appropriate seasonal event. Attempting to capture, […]