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October 3, 2026

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.” — Aaron Siskind

Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.

Sunday, 09/27/2026: Posted photo — Strings.

I wanted to take an artistic photo today. I saw this guitar and wanted to take a photo looking down the strings.

Monday, 09/28/2026: Posted photo — Sunrise.

For this week’s photo project, the subject was golden hour. I found this photo that I took in Jacksonville Beach Florida. This is one of my favorite sunrise compositions.

My time is running down in this photo project. I have been doing photo projects staring January 1, 2010 and I am running out of inspiration.

Tuesday, 09/29/2026: Posted photo – Wachusett from Round Meadow.

It was a wonderful day today to take photos. After work today, I took a short side trip to take this photo. The sky was clear today for the first time in a few days.

Wednesday, 09/30/2026: Posted photo — Sugar Maple.

The sugar maples are starting to change color in our yard. I like the way they have multi colors when they change. Leaves change color in the fall because shorter days and cooler temperatures cause trees to stop making chlorophyll.

Thursday, 10/01/2026: Posted photo — Jack-in-the-Pulpit.

A mature Jack-in-the-Pulpit can have one or two large, glossy leaves, divided into three leaflets, rise on their own stems up to about 2 feet tall. Late in the summer, a cluster of bright red berries will appear. These berries contain the seeds. The roots can cause blisters on skin if touched.

Friday, 10/02/2026: Posted photo – Sunflower.

Sunflowers symbolize long life, vitality and good luck. I do not know why I took a photo of this flower. My friend had a double lung transplant last week and I saw this flower thinking of him. It brought joy to me and wanted to wish my friend luck in his recovery.

Saturday, 10/03/2026: Post photo — Golden Scalycap.

The Golden Scalycap is a wood-decaying mushroom recognizable by its bright golden-yellow to orange-rust slimy cap covered in darker scales. This mushroom is inedible or not recommended to eat because it could lead to gastric upset and digestive distress.

That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.

“Sumens imagines consolateur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per camera mean.”

“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”

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February 7, 2026

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Photographic Thoughts — 02/01/2026 to 02/07/2026

“What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.” — Karl Lagerfeld

Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.

Sunday, 02/01/2026: Posted photo — Mary with Jesus.

This is part of a statue in our church. The statue depicts Mary holding Jesus.

Monday, 02/02/2026: Posted photo — Chair.

The theme for last week’s project was chairs. I was at the dentist earlier in the week, so I could have taken a photo of the dentist chair. I did not feel that would be right, so I took a photo of the chair that our priest sits. The chair that a priest sits on during Mass is called a “Cathedra”.

Tuesday, 02/03/2026: Posted photo — Through Kitchen Window.

Looked out our kitchen window today so see these icicles. When I first saw them, the sun gave them a reddish color. By the time I was able to get a good photo, the reflection of the sun was gone.

Wednesday, 02/04/2026: Posted photo — Full Moon.

I when shopping on a different day this week due to commitments. When I came out of one of the stores, I saw a red moon. I attempted to get a photo of it with my cell photo. It did not work too well. Here is the photo.

Thursday, 02/05/2026: Posted photo — Orchid.

Fake flowers are more realistic these days. If I did not tell you they were fake, you may not have known that.

Friday, 02/06/2026: Post photo — Trying to Keep Warm.

Tonight, and this weekend is going to be cold. How cold do you ask? It will be below zero Fahrenheit, below -20 Celsius. We had the fire in the stove going and brought in a double-sized pile of wood. There has only been one day over the last few weeks, that was above freezing. We are also expending a few inches of snow overnight.

Say safe and warm.

Saturday, 02/07/2026: Post photo — Snow on Swing.

We did receive about 5 inches of snow last night and into this morning That is about 13 cm for those of you who are not from the United States.

I was out snowshoeing in our back yard and saw the snow on our swings. We built a swing set for our son many years ago. There have been grand nieces and nephews using them over the years. I would like to have grandchildren using them one day. Who knows if that will happen.