Month: July 2022

Floral Photography, Neighborhood Walk

Building up Mileage

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I’m working on getting back up to the miles I used to walk in the Before Times. I have, so far, avoided Covid, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t changed me. For some reason these past two+ years my walks haven’t been quite as joyful. But I’m DONE with that … I will find the joy. I will walk no matter what.

Okay, okay, I also have a pack trip to prepare for and I need to walk further! That’s the truth of it all, I suppose.

On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday I walked seven miles. Today I did eight. And yes, I’m finding joy in it. But I’m not finding much in the way of photography: it’s a bit too breezy, and I think spring is better for flora in any case. But perhaps next week I’ll go out once with a camera (it does tend to slow my walking pace a bit) and force myself to do some work.

For now, have this Hardenbergia, which actually was made while on a local walk, back in February.

Hardenbergia (I), 2.11.22

Floral Photography, Roses

Happy Monday!

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I went on a longer than usual walk today. I was glad to do it, but I have to say that it’s just not as pleasant in our area at the moment: so much trash, so many vacated buildings … all due, I believe, to Covid. I sure wish this would end!

I walked all the way to the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden (a 7.5 mile round trip): something I used to do frequently, and with ease. Not so any longer. Is it age? Is it Covid? Something else? I have no clue! I did manage to do a bit of photography, but, at least for now, I don’t do nearly as much as I used to: I already have SO many rose images, to be honest, and I’m also still dealing with a bit of “Lack of Seeing” for some reason.

But below is one from today (I must admit that the name of this rose doesn’t exactly thrill me … something about too many deaths, perhaps?).

As I’ve mentioned before, reds are tricky. With this one I had to work on the center part, as it was far too magenta, but it can’t be fully red, as that isn’t how it looked! I really do try to keep as true to what I remember as I possibly can.

Drop Dead Rose (I), 7.18.22