flip side

[OT from cottage renovations]

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here's the same frond as yesterday: seen in morning rather than afternoon light, looking down and E rather than up and W. 

tubes and succulents

[OT from cottage renovations]

another long and busy day with much accomplished.  it also provided the opportunity for a couple of studies in my brother's garden. 

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(humming)bird's eye view

afternoon backlight slants down, setting these nectar tubes aglow. 

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succulents

years ago when I lived in the region I fell for succulents.  sedum, crassula, euphorbia, echeveria, kalanchoe, lithops: they all do well out here.  this one is putting forth a fine display, worth catching three times to get it in different lighting. 

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