Enchanting Essex

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  • Essex Erato #16

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    Tranquility Entering the woodshearing the wind rustle the leaves —a paean to peace. But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.† ’Til next time, y’all… †John Muir, “Steep Trails” — Page 1343, Chapter IX Mormon Lilies from his anthology “John Muir: Ultimate Collection”.

  • Essex Erato #17

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    Meadow Glory From a dark trailI emerge at Elysium:wildflowers and bees. But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.† ’Til next time, y’all… †John Muir, “Steep Trails” — Page 1343, Chapter IX Mormon Lilies from his anthology “John Muir: Ultimate Collection”.

  • The Zing of Zinnias

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    ‘Though many consider them boring and ho-hum, nothing makes my heart zing more than the sight of the first Zinnia blossoms of the summer.  I tried to capture the joy of these oh-so-vibrant flowers and their oft-overlooked charm. The Zing of Zinnias Some call them simple, stiff and plain,But they are magic in our lane.Bright…

  • The Flower Hour #38: DEF – initely a fun challenge!

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    Daisy:  Becky Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum) Echinacea:  Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) Foxglove:  Foxglove (Digitalis) Thanks to Terri for another enjoyable weekly floral challenge.  I’ll bet there’ll be lots of Echinacea this week!  Please take a moment to visit Terri’s site and enjoy the three beautiful pictures she’s featuring today:   The Flower Hour #38:…

  • The Flower Hour #37: Patriotic Florals

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    Thanks to Terri for this sweet and timely prompt. Please visit her site to see her lovely take on Patriotic Florals: The Flower Hour #37: Patriotic Florals ‘Til next time, y’all…

  • Jack’s Letter – July 2026

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    ‘Til next time, y’all….

  • Lens Artists Photo Challenge #404 – Carolinian Kaleidoscope

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    Lens Artists Photo Challenge #404 – Subjects that begin with the letter B Thank you to Beth for this challenge: It’s my turn to host the challenge this week. Let’s have a little fun and feature subjects that begin with the letter B. What subjects can you find that start with the letter B?  Please limit…

  • Joyspotting 2026 #1

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    1.  Look Up: 2.  Look Down: 3.  Keep an Eye Out For Colour: 4.  Follow the Curve: 5.  Go Where the Wild Things Are: 6.  Seek Out Symmetry: 7.  Search for Signs of Abundance: 8. Watch for Weirdness: You can trim a tree but not it’s determination to grow where it wants! 9.  Zoom In:…

  • Attempting Achromatization

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    Lens-Artists Challenge #381:Minimalism in Black-and-White Photography. Black and white images are where my photography journey began.  My dad always and only purchased black and white film which he developed himself in his darkroom in our basement.  I cannot possibly explain how magical that process was to a very young me!  Back then, black and white…

  • When Fate Sends You Lemons…

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    My lemons are syncopes.  An overwhelming number of them, occurring nearly every day this year, numbering between fifteen and fifty each day.  Every instance completely without warning.  It is overwhelming and has clipped my wings. Rather than venturing out to the parks, conservation areas and marshes to observe and shoot wildlife, I’ve had to content…