Monday, August 31, 2009

Some More Summer

Another day at RRR Fel-Pro, looking for some photogenic photosynthesis.








Hitching a ride on a butt


The RRR Fel-Pro pond monster!!!


On one of the trails named "Closed"

Sunday, August 23, 2009

The De-urbanization of Nr. 2 Delicias

A little Photoshop fun with an old house in Achao, Chile...

First, the original:


Now, without the obstructions of modern life:


Did I miss a spot?

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Water Lillies











(Pardon my shadow. I had to try a shot from straight on.)

Bird Bath





Monday, August 10, 2009

Gravel Art

On a fine hot day in the middle of summer...






In the greenhouses..








On rare occasions you can see the carefully raked patterns of shorelines in the rock gardens of the Japanese Garden islands (before some little kid tramples through them). We arrived just as the artist finished her work.




Around the grounds...




(From the Chicago Botanic Garden - 8/08/09)