Yucca plants bloom in the spring, and then die back. The stalks remain behind and new growth sprouts nearby. The leaves at the base of the stalk are sharp and spiky. They are a protected plant in California. Every year, I love seeing the hillsides dotted with their tall flower stalks – often they are 7 – 10 feet tall. In a land of low scrub, it is a pleasant break to the eye.
Been busy with other things … but here are some daisies using Fuji Velvia 100.
I always liked the name of “daisy” – it means “day’s eye” – and these bright yellow ones certainly do cheer up the landscape.
I’ve been busy writing lately and haven’t had much time to look at the world around me. When I do look, I look at plants and the sky – the natural world. Suburbs don’t have much to offer in the sense of drama and awe – it is the little things that must suffice. And suffice they do, whether in the local botanical gardens or the vistas of the open spaces. This is another image from my trip a week or so ago to the local garden, using the Nikon Df an the Tamron 70-300mm. Early morning light and shadows made for some beautiful photos.
This is a doozy of a pano – about 40 – taken with the Df and the 70-300 Tamron. I used MS’s Image Composition Editor. It does a really good job, much faster the Photoshop. Click on the image a couple of times to see the detail and size of this picture – and I reduced it substantially from the original pano!
This particular bench is a favorite of mine, both to photograph and to plop down upon to survey the world around me.
Ink, Yarn & Beer 