Monday, 18 February 2019
I liked the shadows, and the shapes of the leaves/vegetation that made them, juxtaposed with the warm browns of the wall stone.
For those craving flowers, here’s a deciduous magnolia…
…and forsythia—outdoor forsythia, somehow mixed with a holly. Seem to be strange phyto-bedfellows to me.
Sunday, 17 February 2019
By the time I left the house, the rain had stopped.
Evidence of it was everywhere, however.
Although the chair I couldn’t quite figure out. Was it out for trash pickup?
The green theme just happened.
Saturday, 16 February 2019
Went to the park; the Guru flew Droney. View is to the north. Focus in on the flood-control pond in the center….
Off to the left of the pond, behind a curve of wall, is an sheltered area with sculpted granite…seats. Here’s an artistic shot of an artistic rock. But not soft…only hard seating.
Off on the right, behind trees, is this rock. I think the carapace’s distinctive coloring is really an algal coating. Certainly looks like there’s plenty floating in the pond-water.
And that’s today’s report on Historic Fourth Ward Park.
Friday, 15 February 2019
Several front gardens along this street have huge rosemary almost-shrubs that bloom together and look alike. I think they are sister-plants. And now it’s aggressive bloom-time!
Something caught my eye about the trunk of this large crepe myrtle. Shapes, color. Aesthetics.
That street also has this immobilized pickup. It’s been here for something like six years. Usually it’s on the other side of the street. My new hypothesis is that someone is using the boot like a steering wheel “club.” Strange.
Thursday, 14 February 2019
Flowers for my valentine. Also a free library mural.
And, for my sweetie, a new vehicle.
This, however, is a photo I prepped for yesterday, then neglected to post. The title was to be “Hello, Moon.” Still works.
One time, we met a man named Valentino in Sicily southern Italy in a cave and he blessed us, but that’s a story for another day.
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Japanese magnolia bud. They were open on another tree, but this one was all bud.
Golden crocus. Croci.
Silver fireplug with two columnar friends. Buds?
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
The prediction was for a drippy afternoon, so I went out mid-morning. Liked this birdbath. Took me two glances before I noticed the reflection.
All the petals on the ground indicate we’ve had wind/rain already. I wonder how many more have dropped with this afternoon’s rain.
No snow, however, so I’m calling that a win.
Monday, 11 February 2019
These are raindrops, but that center cluster looked rather like ice, even to the naked eye.
Without a doubt it’s hellebore season. These specimens aren’t spectacular, but they are good samples.
Sunday, 10 February 2019
The obvious visual for today is a daffy. However…
…perhaps a wintery shot is more appropriate.
Saturday, 9 February 2019
Mostly, I do pretty well at plant identification, compared to the average bear. At least, that’s what I imagine.
This: mystery-tree-to-mee.
* Or…are my conclusions influenced by watching the first two episodes of “Russian Doll”?