Shadows & Light

"Every picture has its shadows, and it has some source of light." - Joni Mitchell

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Fig and Cosmos

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I just realized yesterday that I waltzed past my 20th Blogaversary with nary a mention! As of May 24 I have been writing this blog for 20 ye...
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weeds, Feeders and a Spanish Procession

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This oxalis is growing in our front garden, right on the street. It's putting on an amazing display of flowers this year. Those strap-li...
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The Early Bird Gets the Dickens

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Remember how I said the garden was beginning to feel a little claustrophobic? Here's a good example -- the path leading up from the pati...
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Monday, June 15, 2026

A Walk and an Inability to Center

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I worked on my slides all morning yesterday, and managed to go through all the boxed slide cartridges. I looked at every slide, chose about ...
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Sunday, June 14, 2026

Cutting Down the Ramblers

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I took that photo of the lawn yesterday just as five pigeons took flight from beneath our bird feeder. It looks like one of those time-lapse...
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Saturday, June 13, 2026

A Final Farewell

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Yesterday was the end-of-the-year luncheon at the school where I worked until mid-April. It's a tradition at these annual luncheons to s...
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Friday, June 12, 2026

Birds and More Dumpster-Diving

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I bought some "robin insect mix" bird food at Waitrose and the birds are crazy for it. It's a mixture of seed and mealworms, ...
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Steve Reed
I'm an American living in London with my partner, Dave, and our dog Bailey. My idea of the perfect day is taking a long walk and bringing the camera. I began this blog to show off my photos, but gradually added words to the mix. Now, it's more or less my daily journal.
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