Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2023/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I really like this set that you have approached with a point of view somewhat different from your usual photographs. I really like the composition of the first photograph, however my favorites are the last two. In the end we often choose the most classic. Lluis > El 10 maig 2023, a les 11:45, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> va > escriure: > > Greetings to all. This week we are back in Austin. St. Augustine is a > common grass in Austin and it grows primarily by spreading and rooting. > This little bit will have trouble rooting: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/hunting+for+new+soil+to+conquer.jpg.html > > While ingenious using a hollow tube for support the water table is too far > away for the heat: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/too+hot+and+too+far+from+water.jpg.html > > This enterprising little plant is very common in the cooler spring months > and fall: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/trying+out+for+spike+protein.jpg.html > > This is from an abandoned shopping center. A local grocery chain had > bought out all the leases and planned to put in a much needed grocery store > to replace a small one across the intersection. Our local city planning > board couldn't figure out how to manage the traffic in and out so instead > of a flat store they are building a three story version in the old > location. Once that is open this center will be demolished and a mid-rise > combined retail/housing complex will be built adding even more traffic to > an already busy intersection. In any case even in our relatively dry > climate the vines come in and start to take over: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/vines+taking+over+after+humans+evacuate.jpg.html > > These are what are locally called water lillies; they come up after any > heavy rain and produce seeds in a week or so: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/water+lillies+by+the+sidewalk.jpg.html > > This stand of iris has been blooming every year with no care and no water. > They are very welcome in the spring as we walk to the various stores > nearby: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/wild+iris+next+to+a+fence.jpg.html > > All the best. > > -- > Don > don.dory at gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information