For some reason, I haven’t been taking as many photos as usual. On recent perfect days, I just drink in the beauty and laugh at the number of bird calls — so many that even the Merlin app has trouble keeping track.
Still, there are some photo ops I can never resist: wisteria, for example. Above, you see Suzanne and Erik’s wisteria in a flourishing state. Ten years ago, when Farmor first provided the playhouse and our granddaughter took over (then age 1), the wisteria was a bit of a baby, too.
The playhouse is now old and worn, and the wisteria has grown up with our young lady. (Note the second wisteria over near the grill.)
Poppies are also irresistible. This one is in one of the garden boxes where I live. We have unusually big raised beds here. Unfortunately, not enough to please all the gardeners who left growing at home when they downsized.
In the woods near the boardwalk, there are lots of wildflowers — including the mayapple below, the trillium, and the marsh marigolds.
On a sunny day, my camera was drawn to the paperweight a colleague gave me when I left a job in Minneapolis, quite a while ago now. I think of her when I see it. I appreciated getting a little piece of art.
Speaking of art, the ceramics biennial at the Umbrella was outstanding, with its focus on nature and how we humans relate to the natural environment.
Finnuala Hart Gerrity made the “Hickory Moth Tea Set.”
Linnea Pappas-Byers won grand prize for the intriguing “Two Futures,” which seems to demand close scrutiny and reflection. Which future will be ours?
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I like the wisteria and the may apple. The little house is cute. Very imaginative ceramics.
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Thank you, Rebecca. Getting down low for shots like the mayapple, is getting harder these days. I have to really think about how I’ll get back up!
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We all could use a bit of lowrider hydraulics. 😉
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Thanks for sharing all the beautiful photos with flowers from spring and the beginning of summer. I am now also seeing it in real time.
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We are enjoying having you in New England again.
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Beautiful wisteria!
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Delightful
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Lovely! Thanks for sharing!😍
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Lovely pictures of flowers! And that paperweight is exquisite. The piece in the last photo is a humdinger. Which future will we choose?
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I know which one I want. But have I stripped all fossil fuels from my life? I wish.
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I know this sounds discouraging, but right now , with the system we have, it is impossible to strip all fossil fuels from life. We are an electric family. While much of our electricity comes from green sources, not all of it does. And most things we buy involve fossil fuel. Unfortunately, we have no choice in the matter.
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Too true.
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These were a delight to look at this morning!
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Ohh love this & the art pieces!
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