These fungi were growing on a tree stump. I nearly decided not to photograph them, because there were much cooler red fungi on the other side of the stump. But those photos didn’t come out, so boring white fungi are all I have to offer.
Tag: flora
Rose of Sharon
I’m not a big Rose of Sharon fan, but as they were the only thing blooming, beggars can’t be choosers. The flowers are pretty enough, but the shrubs are kind of uninspiring.
This particular shrub was uncooperative, too. All the blooms were at the top, which was way above my head. I had to climb half-way into the darned thing, then jump up, grab the branch the flower was on, and pull it down. It wouldn’t have been so bad, except the entire shrub was full of spider webs. O ick. Turns out, jumping up and down from heebie-jeebies while trying to take a picture of something you have to hold still with your hand is not as easy as one might think!
More Faux Lomo Fun
Most of my faux lomoing has been done step-by-step in Photoshop (meaning, without using an action created by someone else). It’s a little time consuming, but it gives you more control. There are a couple of short-cuts, though, that are worth playing around with. One of the Flickr faux lomo groups had a link to Framer, an on-line framing tool, so I thought I’d give the fake Holga 35mm sprocket hole border a try.
Duck
Bleeding Hearts
Dandelion
Spiderwort
Rain on Window Pane
Cattail
Cattail
Petals and Wings
Purple Cone Flower (Echinacea)
Centaurea Montana Blue (Perennial cornflower)
White-faced Meadowhawk with Black-eyed Susans
Pearl Crescent Butterfly
Another Bumblebee
Joe Pye with Bumblebee
And, with that, I really have to go clean my house. Or, at least, I have to put a loaf of bread on to bake and clean the living room. And vacuum. And maybe clean the bathroom. It wouldn’t hurt to do a couple of loads of laundry, either. I should also start thinking about what I’m going to make for supper, but before I can do that, I need to wash the dishes and sweep the kitchen floor.
I can think of about a million things I’d rather do than any of the above.
Three Bumblebees
Joe Pye with Bumblebee
Thistle with Bumblebee
Cosmos with Bumblebee
The seasons fit the same
I have another cat sitting job, starting Saturday and lasting until October 1st. It’s not fun to have to get up even earlier than I normally do, but it’ll pay for new brakes and tires, so, um, yay. And the cats are awfully sweet, which helps.
And speaking of cats…
Paws
Ms. Lea mentioned expiration dates, and I suspect that Pandora is nearing hers. She’s gotten increasingly frail and wobbly in the past year, and she sleeps about 23 hours a day. Basically, she’s finally looking and acting like an old cat. Her attitude is just as wonderful as it’s always been, though, so I’m not concerned. She’s had a good and long life, so as long as she stays happy, I won’t feel bad when she goes.
On a happier note, I pulled out some old flower photos and played around with them last night. I like the way this one turned out.
Spiderwort, Owen County, Indiana
Black Raspberries
There are zillions of berries in the thicket and along the back tree line, but there are also zillions of birds (at one point yesterday, I counted 30 of them in the grass alone), who eat the berries. As soon as the berries ripen, they are eaten. I was hoping to snag some berries, because they are very tasty and I know for certain they have not been chemically treated. Oh well. I get more enjoyment from watching the birds than a bowl of berries could possibly provide.
Sprintime in Indiana
This is one of the photos I took on Sunday. I love the color of the sky. It reminds me of old Kodachrome film, when the cyan layer gets out of control. Hopefully, the freeze that’s forecast for tonight won’t do too much damage.
red paper boat 