I have always seen this image in two different ways - when I first saw the space, it was a lovely, warm hearth, full of a quiet beauty that spoke of home and comfort. But on the computer screen, I see an angry face, consuming the bright fire. I’ve not really processed it much, other than swirling the edges and layering transparent color. An enigma.

R.I.P. Otto Piene

Friends' dog.

He loves it, no matter how cold the water is.

... Jagdhund in Bewegung ...

Danke für die sehr netten Kommentare ..... freut mich!

Thank you for your very nice comments :)

I remember this shot so clearly. It was late afternoon on Canvey Island, as the light was beginning to soften, casting a beautiful glow on the emerging fig leaves. I was walking through a garden, and this sprout caught my eye. The way the two young leaves were unfurling, almost mirroring each other, was captivating.

I got down low to capture the detail, wanting to highlight the delicate veins and the fresh, vibrant green against the darker, out-of-focus background. I think the simplicity of the composition emphasises the new life and the promise of the season. There's a certain fragility and beauty in those first leaves, and I'm glad I was able to capture that moment. It's one of those images that reminds me of the quiet beauty you can find in your back garden. I used my Nikon D500 and the Lensbaby Sol 45 lens F3.5 at 500/1

When Lady Lane strolls down the road, both fella and steed take notice.

When all else fails, there's always the yellow...

#NoAI

suit+cardigan:littlefox. - Ramona Set // megapack @ Fameshed

hair:DOUX - Whiplash @Equal10

skin:

Not Found - Nina Skin @the The fifty

necklace:MICHAN - Nari Necklace @ Fameshed

hand jewels:MICHAN - Nari Bracelets @ Fameshed

pose+phone:Amitie - Selfie Pose @Equal10

backdrop:

Amitie - Closet PBR@equal10

This scene would have looked much different on January 6, 2021, when a mob of Donald Trump supporters attacked the United States Capitol, 500 feet from here, in support of Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election. A visual archive of the January 6 insurrection is online here:

apps.npr.org/jan-6-archive/

Australian Shepherd puppy

I stare at these limbs every time I look at my back yard. I've taken quite a few shots of them. Here's one...

I apologize for not being around, but I've suddenly been swamped with work and there just aren't enough hours in the day or days in the week. Be back when I can!!!!...^+^

Toulon - Villa Tamaris -2025/10 - Exposition Genesis Sebastião Salgado.

It loves the heat, but lack of rain results in spindly growth.

I've been busy prepping for a garage sale, so I've not been shooting anything lately. Here's one from February.

Have a happy shiny Saturday!

With all the butterflies we're having this year, what better subject for SlidersSunday?

HSS!

the most interesting man in the world

Today: my scarf abstract

I walked into the kitchen to find Milo completely mesmerized by the scent candle, so much so, that I actually had time to go grab the camera and snap this!! All things new...

HFF, everyone...^+^!!!!

... junger Tervueren Rüde im Steinberger See ...

warm almond tart with red wine-poached pear

enjoyed at

Chez Fonfon

2007 11th Avenue South

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

www.fonfonbham.com

Door of the Church of Saint Anastasia. Verona, Italy.

#NoAI

skin:[Glam Affair] Selah [Lelutka EvoX] @K9

hair:DOUX - Rora @Dubai

pose:[piXit] Aurora - Pose Pack @Cosmopolitan Event - November 25th maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/No%20Comment/128/127/35

outfit:[Since1975] Mermaid Princess @Mainstore

ears::[P]:- Spookzilla 2024 items @Mainstore

octopus:[Rezz Room] Octopus Animesh @Uber on November 25th maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Uber/104/106/22

corals:(Fundati) old items

I hope yours is a happy one... :)