This Japanese Maple is beautiful year-round as it changes color each season. I’m not sure if the new leaves are hiding the moss and lichen that was all over the branches in winter, or if it falls off as the leaves grow and push it away.
Category Archives: 365project
Post one photo each day for 365 days.
Interstitial 130: Juxtaposed
New growth alongside old.
Interstitial 129: Periwinkling
Periwinkle sparkling in the rainshine.
Interstitial 128: Aloe Flower
I’ve never seen an aloe vera flower before, so of course I looked up images on Google and this is it! I put the plant on the floor to get this shot because it’s so tall now.
Interstitial 127: Dud
Mt. Hood looked fabulous on the drive home, but had begun to darken by the time I reached this viewpoint. What a great excuse to play in Photoshop! This photo was leveled, grayscaled, and filtered. For some reason, I’m drawn to this grainy look.
Interstitial 126: Budding Aloe
Interstitial 125: Spring Weeds
Cute, but invasive weeds; thankfully they are easy to pluck from the earth.
Interstitial 124: Infused Water
This week’s theme at tookapic.com is “drinks” and we just so happen to be infusing our own water in a giant container on our kitchen counter. The combination of lime and red grapefruit is quite refreshing!
Interstitial 123: Trumpet Lichen
I think these are trumpet lichen (Cladonia Fimbriata). I’ve been trying to get a clear shot of them since I discovered them in early March. Today, I tried out a mini tripod with flexible legs and it certainly helps get a clear shot from an otherwise awkward/impossible position.
Interstitial 122: Manual Moss
It is challenging to get a clear shot of these tiny sporophytes with auto focus, which is what I primarily use. Manual focus worked like magic! I think it’s time to start using it more.
