What I Can No Longer Find at Lake Cheston

(thanks to the annual "close shave," which this year has meant The Great Mow-down Without Recovery)

I can at least find in J's garden: cardinal flower.

When It's Just Too Dadgum Hot and Humid for a Long Walk

go to J's yard, where something exciting is bound to happen.

Like this.

Springing at Three Venues

I
Lake Cheston

blue sky, budded trees, warm temperature, toad strings waving the water, Oscar swimming, and one Fragile Forktail sunning

II
J's Garden

twin-leaf, bloodroot, grape hyacinth, daffodils, vinca, celadine poppy, budded trillium

III
Abbo's Alley

Virginia spring-beauty, vinca, daffodils, Japanese magnolia, bluebells

It's been a long wait.

Panasonic GH3: Day 3

Pros
1/ so many options
2/ deliciously light and beautiful lenses

Cons
1/ LCD screen problem when manipulated (it goes blank); could be that this is a well used rental, could be a problem with the camera at large (will investigate)
2/ viewfinder still bugging the heck out of me

Best shot of the day
Not taken. Conversation with a Sewanee gentleman who has the camera, and our discovery that we know camp people in common. Green Cove meets Merrie-Woode and it was delightful!

Day 10 of 40: Another Day That Changed My Life

Opening J's garden gate, I spotted the telltale flight, stooped, shot a Violet Dancer eating lunch. Later pointing to a Turquoise Bluet, I asked, "See it?" "Search image," J said, "you've got it," naming what I do: see bugs everywhere.