Two posts in one day. Yikes! I took these in my backyard* this past weekend. A bit more successful than the still lifes.
Huh. I just saw the “Insert Gallery” option, I think I like it for this many pictures.
* I find it hilarious that my brother just posted photos from Puerto Rico and I’m posting photos from my bedroom and backyard. Our lives are a little different.
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I really like the one with the pine trees. Very cool. I also like the triangle thing with the circle on top. Cool. Sorry that I got to go to Puerto Rico and you had to stay at home in the “cold” :-).
I don’t think your still life photos were disappointing. I like these two, but I thought the others were cool too.