You wouldn’t think dried grass and weeds would make a great photo.
But with my camera level with the ground and selective focus, even a boring patch of nothing can be something.
There is beauty everywhere – even below our feet.
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Strange Noises
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I took my camera into the backyard this morning. As I stood there searching for photo possibilities, I listened to the birds singing and felt grateful for the final arrival of spring.
But there was another sound, too.
A faint crinkling came from the ground, leaving me to believe there could be snakes slithering near my feet. I stood still, ready to flee should I spot them. The more I listened, however, the more I realized it couldn’t possibly be snakes as the sound seemed to be coming from all around me.
It took me a moment to realize what the sound was: the grass pushing through the dried leaves covering the earth.
It was the sound of the grass growing.
And the Snow is Back…
In typical Maritime fashion, we have gone once again from rain to snow.
Although it crunches when you walk and crumbles when you pick it up, this layer of white looks quite pretty.
In December, I’d rather snow than rain.
Little Circles of Light
I love bokeh.
Here, amber and gold glitter in the background of the frosted grass. From far, this part of my yard is a mess of weeds and unsuccessful vegetables. Up close, it is a landscape of endless photo possibilities.
With my camera in the general direction of the sun, I was able to capture these pretty little circles of light.
In a Snap 