K.I.A., recently.

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Headstones of military personnel killed in action in Iraq & Afghanistan, Tahoma National Cemetery.

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K.I.A., recently, c. 2014
Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic SP500, Vivitar 28mm 1:26 lens
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Fuck the politics. Give a little:
The Farmer Veteran Coalition
Fisher House Foundation
Wounded Warrior Project

Dandelions Before the Frost.

(This one’s a double exposure.)

   

(Actually, the one on the right is a fleabane.)

(Another double exposure, at a different angle.)

These were taken in the early, early morning, late last fall.

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Dandelions Before the Frost #6, 2, (Actually this one’s fleabane), 5, c. 2014
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Quiet December.

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Uphill Neighbor, December; Icy Rock; Pond Tracks; December Doghouse, c. 2013
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Prince Imposter.

Agaricus moelleri, aka Flat-topped Agaric, aka “The Prince Imposter.”

Prolific, ostentatious, attractive in that earthy way, adaptable and tempting, it strives to mimic Agaricus augustus – a sought-after edible known as The Prince that is favored for its firm flesh and almond-y perfume.

But no sweet duxelles to be had here. Much like its British buddy, The Yellow Stainer, A. moelleri will only give you a nasty case of the trots.

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Prince Imposter 3, 2, 1, 4, c. 2013
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Exodus of the Worms, Ch. 7:13: The Long Hours.

I believe in work, hard work, and long hours of work. Men do not break down from overwork, but from worry and dissipation.

— Charles Evans Hughes

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Exodus of the Worms, Ch. 7:13: (The Long Hours) #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, c. 2013
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Eavesdropping.

A woman and girl in conversation, overheard — um, overseen?? — in a parking lot. (This one was inspired some by the spray paint art of Ray Ferrer.)

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Eavesdropping, c. 2013
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Pictures for a Lazy Sunday: Farm Views.

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Farm in Burlington, c. 2009
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Cows at Straits View Farm, c. 2010
Fufjilm Film Neopan 400

Barn Outside Mount Vernon; Along the Spur #1; Along the Spur #2, c. 2009
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Memorial Day.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row…

 

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

— from “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae

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The Language of Flowers: Poppies at the Cemetery 1, 2, 3, c. 2013
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The Everyday.

A while ago, I failed three rolls of film in a row.  For two of these I bravely admit to user error (you may recall Power Lifters); for the third, I will passive-aggressively mention that I think they hired a lot of new people at my preferred film lab (although, really, that one was my fault, too).

 

This caused me to retreat to the old familiars:  a film that requires no thought, a lens that won’t scold, “techniques” I learned back in semester 1 of junior high photo class*, subjects I’ve seen so many times I could probably not even aim and they’d turn out all right.

(See?!)

At least I didn’t start taking pictures of *gag*hack*glrg*…”kittehs.”

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The Everyday: Ropes 1, Filters 1, Pilings, Filters 2, Wake, c. 2013
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* How old I am:  they don’t even make “junior high” schools any more.

While the Car was Moving.

I like making t’-do lists and finishing everything on ‘em.  I like the feel of the pen as I strike through each task one by one:  Done! Done! Diddit! Done!

Each one a little achievement, in its place and right with the world at last.  It’s very satisfying.

And then I start the next list.

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While the Car was Moving: Town, Ace, Gas, Karaoke, c. 2013
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