As we rested with feet in the pond, Steve kept trying to identify the fish swimming in the shallows so that we could return with the proper lures. We had not come prepared to fish, only to scout a new possible location. I snapped a few fishy photos for him but then I got distracted by sunlight on water and other creatures by the shore.
You can read more about Spot Pond and other features of the Middlesex Fells here. I’m not sure if he and I will return to fish. You see, he actually likes to catch fish. I am more into the zen of fishing. We’ll see … 😉
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On my way home from work, I decided to detour through the landlord’s garden. I was a bit cautious because I know there’s a rat that calls the garden home. On occasion I’ve seen a rabbit nibbling at the greens. And there’s a neighbor’s cat that likes to nestle in the lavender. She must smell quite lovely when she returns home.
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Seeing these fragile remains made me think of the poem by Don Marquis, the lesson of the moth.
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My friends accuse me of always finding the bright side. I don’t think that’s true. I can be quite the curmudgeon. But I do have to admit that when a sudden gust of wind tossed the lamp to the floor, shattering the glass shade and bulb, one of the first thoughts that ran through my head was, “Hmmm. I wonder what photos might come out of this incident?”
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It was the beauty of the artwork on the covers of fantasy and sci-fi novels that used to draw my attention in bookstores. So many of the illustrations depicted a cloaked figure, partially illuminated. And then there’s my growing interest in stained glass windows. The figures in them, whether peasant or angel, wear luminous robes in a rainbow of colors. With such inspirations in my life, how could I not see a cloaked figure as I zoomed in on this orchid?
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Downpours have been threatening for days in the Boston area, yet little rain has fallen so far. So yesterday I was able to sit by the water fountain in Copley Square as I ate my lunch. A warm gusty wind blew through the square sending a shower of leaves into the water. It was fun to hold tight to my sandwich with one hand while trying to snap photos of leaves sailing by. Quite unexpectedly,a lady decided to strip and bathe in the fountain at the same time. I decided to focus on the leaves. 😉
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When I walked the river’s edge last Saturday, I kept peering deep into the water looking for fish and turtles. But the sun was so hot and there were so many canoeists in the water. It became quite clear that beneath those churned up waters that I would be spying no fish or turtles. So I paid attention to the surface.
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I don’t know that it will help me focus any better this discombobulated day, but making myself get up from the computer, assemble the ingredients, and take a few shots before digging in … I did feel better afterward and it sure did taste good. Have a good Wednesday. 😉
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At least it is the pinks and golds that stand out to me on this hot, hot day as I review these images recently taken of the stained glass window, David’s Charge to Solomon.
At some point I hope to direct you to some of the stories and resources that other have shared with me about the window and the fascinating relationship between Burne-Jones and Morris.
Until then, here a few more images of the parts that create the whole.
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