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Photo Memory of the Week
Also not a finch. Or a canary.
Music of the Week
Quote of the Week
“You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you're finished, you'll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird... So let's look at the bird and see what it's doing — that's what counts. I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.”
Source: Richard P. Feynman, "What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character
Posted: 2025 Nov 28And check out this post for more of Richard Feynman's world view.
Category Archives: Photos of Flora
Dandelion, Toronto
A plant metaphor for the start of the new year. Continue reading
Tree Fern, Sydney AUS
A plant metaphor for the start of the new year. Continue reading
Palm Tree, Fort Lauderdale FL
On this silent night, Charlie Musselwhite and I wish you a Merry Christmas. Continue reading
Plants and Walls, Toronto ON, and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Some thoughts on the impulse – both conscious and un – to collect photos of a certain type. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Built Stuff, Photos of Flora
Tagged Other Plants
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Poppies, Ottawa
Photos of poppies from Ottawa. Continue reading
Poppies, Phoenix
Photos of poppies from Phoenix AZ. Continue reading
Flower Box and Harbour, Victoria BC
As I pay better attention to foreground and background, my photos get better but life gets more complicated. Continue reading
Conifer, Melbourne
One of two silhouette-effect photos this week: this first one was obvious to me as I was taking it. Continue reading
Gulls and Turtle, West Coast
A reminder that photography intersects with my life, and that technical excellence isn’t always where it’s at. Continue reading