The break has been as overextended as it was unintended.
Life intervenes; the necessary asserts itself over the preferred and chosen. It’s an old story, familiar and not particularly interesting.
It would be easy enough to disregard the time elapsed, but in place of that, I offer a visual retrospective, a sampling of images to represent a few slices of life since last I showed up here.
Bobcat through the kitchen window.
Pasque flowers, May 2023.
Solstice lightning.
Cordilleran Flycatcher nest in the planter between the garage doors.
Swallowtail in the garden.
Harper and Jake.
Lower Manhattan through the Williamsburg Bridge.
Partial annular eclipse, October 2023.
Eclipse through the colander, with leaf cutouts transformed into fish.
“Who you lookin’ at?” Mantises in Cañon City, CO.
Sunset, looking south. January, 2024.
Crocuses in the garden, March 13, 2024.
30 inches of snow in the garden, March 14, 2024.
Indian paintbrush.
Baby rattlesnake.
Bumper cherry crop 2024
Monster Meyer lemon 2024
Jake and Harper
Summer bunny posing
Mid-town Manhattan from Williamsburg
Orb weaver in the hall window
Fat buck
Absolutely gorgeous images!! Can’t wait for the next one!
I appreciate the encouragement, Beth. I have some catching up to do over on your substack. Wishing you safe and happy travels!
Andrea,
What a treat to see the year (and more) in your photos. Your excellent images are a reminder that nature always inspires us best, so thanks for sharing them!
–Christine
Reviewing pictures from the span of the hiatus was heart-lifting, Christine. It’s been a hell of a couple of years, and it was a good reminder that the good bits of life go on. Here’s to an inspiring 2025.
Wonderful to see what you have been up to! Happy New Year!
I appreciate you stopping by, Nancy. I hope you and yours are all well. Sending all best for the New Year.
Beautiful picture Annie!
Thank you, Hans. There’s always something interesting to see around here, as you know!
What a beautiful way to return! Magnificent seasonal cycles of photos!
See me these days at Grandmother’s Substack.
Thank you for the welcome back, Pat. I’ve been lurking at over at the Grandmother’s, and am looking forward to more. Happy New Year.