Photography by Naomi Drew
This summer I had my first really great crop of figs. This is one of the last, a few days before picking. We had some bird or rat problems – not sure which, maybe both. Rats are fair game to kill, but birds are our friends. However, birds are not really the best diners as they peck a little and take off, leaving behind damaged fruit. Netting helps. Hopefully the squirrels haven’t heard about the figs, or they don’t like them . . . No serpents thus far.
While we waited for our food to arrive at a restaurant, they kindly brought out bottles of water. The day was in the 90s (F) and we went through about 4 of them before the meal was over. This restaurant was one of the best Middle Eastern ones we have eaten at – food distinctly flavorful and unique and worth the wait for it to arrive.
Macros of flowers and other things is like a voyage into a hitherto unexplored world.
A fence, and some friends up ahead. Next stop: lunch!
Our trip to Monterey was wonderful, and this is the only souvenir we have probably ever boughten in our lives: a glass paperweight with a turquoise and gold jelly fish.
The photos out of this lens and camera are lovely . . . it’s a year younger than me, too, and in considerably better shape and a lot better looking.
Elongated, shortened – cast shadows add so much to our visual worlds.
The best shirt of all to wear on brewing day!
I’ve had this stuff lying around. More UFOs. When will I learn?
Autumn is here . . . even if today is 88 F! The ginkgo leaves are changing from green to gold and orange.
The Glass Aerie 