Tuesday, 6 July 2021
I enjoyed a raven sarenade as I paced the road this morning. I went early enough that I was mostly “in shadow.” Cooler and better for my aging skin.
Later we visited the neighbors and their garden of delights. Today we snagged lettuce, both types. Soooo very tender.
Monday, 5 July 2021
It was raining, and the sun was out. Until I got outside, camera (aka phone) in hand. Then, where the rainbow I’d hoped for would have been, just this as the sun had departed with its magic capabilities. Pretty, sure, yet NOT the same.
I managed to catch this beauty with the wings fanned. Such vividness.
Saturday, 3 July 2021
We had to go to town for grocs for tomorrow’s scaled-down party, and on the way, look what we found in the road. Shell was maybe a foot long. I think the black color is from algae or other growth. Meet a small-to-medium sized snapping turtle. I stood around until s/he turned around, and I stayed behind her/him until I saw him/her disappearing under a bush. In the shade. Until then anyway, a happy ending.
For various reasons, like it was hot hot hot, I took my walk late (for me), and the sunlight was in ray form, and just stunning. I tried to capture how magical the ferns looked, but they just look meh.
Thursday, 1 July 2021
We hit the road today and got out of the big city. Somewhere along Frost Bottom Road (if I recall correctly), we found a goat. Welcome to the country, where most veggie gardens featured maize, tomatoes, pole beans, and okra. None of that froufrou broccoli or endive.
At a rest area—guess which state—we found gold Equidae statues, including this alert, cute colt.
Finally, the sky cleared and we found the clouds stunning. The sunset sky included orange, pinks, lilac, and purple, yet was not at all garish.
Monday, 21 June 2021
Most saturated hydrangea. Ever.
Whatta neighborhood! We have a Beer Car. 😎
Alterations along the BeltLine. Looks like an elongated pond. We’ll see if it stays that way.
Friday, 18 June 2021
I watched and heard a spate of tree removal and trimming early in the spring, and there’s another round underway this week. That hollow, rotten core means this tree was a goner if it hadn’t been removed.
I saw the title on a t-shirt back in 2019…had to use it myself. Or am I repeating myself? Oh, well, it’s a keeper line.
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
Dawn sky. Apologies for the infrastructure eyesore.
By late afternoon yesterday, the humidty had dropped, and even though the temps had not, the FEELing was more pleasant.
Ditto for today, for the humidity. Somehow, in addition, it was even cool this morning. And we’re in lily season.
Tuesday, 15 June 2021
I walked later than I would have preferred (heat, humidity), but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Because it was later, I found shadows, which is to say: I found more sunshine along my route. With this shot, however, I think in terms of shadows. What does this indicate about my personality or world-perspective? Unk.
And I did find some gorgeous flower posing, thank you Mr. Sun.
I assumed, given the amount of spring tree trimming and cutting, that our neighborhood had been cropped into great shape until, what?, perhaps this fall. But, no. I encountered at least three different tree-reduction crews today. And I assume that was a small sample of those roaming Our Fair City.
Sunday, 13 June 2021
Took sage advice and left the house early to walk, even before coffee. The sun was just barely up, and mostly skimming the tops of the trees until late in my stomp. Which meant I could walk in shade. Yay. And cooler. Double yay. A successful strategy! As this plant is using.
Friday, 11 June 2021
I know it’s obvious that a walk in an urban neighborhood is a different experience than a walk in a rural place.
I’m pretty sure this is evidence of a movie/TV shoot being broken down. Takes many, many cables for the many lights and cameras. I saw at six guys doing the breakdown, making these careful coils of cables. Also, about seven houses facing this park had bunting and lawn decorations, plus “homemade” signs about never forgetting 9/11. I’ve never seen such decorations in real life.
And a pretty. With a typical surprise insect.