Auld Acquaintance

Ringing in a new year. May 2017 be better than 2016 was.

blades …

… at Weatherhead Hollow Pond in Guilford, Vermont.

have a seat …

… next to Weatherhead Hollow Pond in Guilford, Vermont.

Vegetable vs Mineral: Dragonfly

Dragonfly: Mineral vs Vegetable – black/white

Larvae (or Poinsettias)

Brain-Eating Zombie Pods from Outer Space (or Poinsettias)

shrouds …

… hay bales on Christmas Day in Bernardston, Massachusetts.

woodland holiday …

… season’s greetings to the the good friends of 5280 Lens Mafia. Cheers, all.

In Spades

Medusas

Happy Holidays from the staff at 5280 Lens Mafia…

Poinsettia (/pɔɪnˈsɛtiə/ or /pɔɪnˈsɛtə/)[1][2] (Euphorbia pulcherrima)

snow cone …

… in the woods at my university.

Reflection and shadow

no longer green …

… in a field at my university.

Santa Claus, RIP

Go tell the kids – Santa ain’t coming this year.

Who murdered Santa Claus?

red grass …

… in winter.

Blue cold

Awoke this morning to -5F temperatures – now that’s a shock to the system having spent the last 20 plus years in the very temperate PNW. Despite being bundled up like the Michelin Man most days – I’m enjoying Chicago very much. This view is of Lake Michigan set between the most amazingly rusted metal railings.

arches …

… in a field near my office.

it’s too cold outside to go there.

it looks like it’s time to get good at still life. real life outside sucks right now. some explorations coming up here. if I can get out of bed.

an old trunk …

Amber