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what was, what is, and what shall be
I like the three generations of this particular flower – known in some parts of the country as jimson weed – and that’s why I took the photo.
And because (in spite of the way it often looks) I did some research for this post and found out more. This plant’s got a lot of interesting attributes:
- It’s poisonous
- It is an aggressive, invasive weed in many parts of the world
- It’s been used as an hallucinogen
- And it can be used to create intense, sacred, or occult visions
And if THAT’S not enough, my pal Wikipedia says “it is unlikely ever to become a major drug of abuse owing to effects upon both mind and body frequently perceived as being highly unpleasant, giving rise to a state of profound and long-lasting disorientation or delirium with a potentially fatal outcome.”
So, anyway, I guess I’ll stick to just taking photos.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
photographed 9.2.2024
decorative water
You could hear this little fountain before you could see it. Or photograph it, as far as that goes.
Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Santa Fe, New Mexico
photographed 9.2.2024
jewel drop
For the record, the Santa Fe Botanical Garden is a delightful place to visit on an early-fall day. There are a lot of benches, so you’ll be sure to find one in the shade so you can look at plants or people or maybe close your eyes for a bit of a nap.
And also, check out the drippy sap on the piñon tree!
Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Santa Fe, New Mexico
photographed 9.2.24
tulle + stilts
If you’ve ever seen me walk, you know that I not generally all that graceful or coordinated. I would have benefitted from having gone to dance lessons as a kid. Probably.
So it was with great awe that I saw a person on stilts, walking on a brick street right in front of a moving vehicle. And while all that was going on, she was smiling and waving to the crowd.
Santa Fe Pride parade
Santa Fe, New Mexico
photographed 6.29.2024
3 x 2
Here’s another look at an exhibit at the folk art museum – this was part of an exhibit called La Cartonenria: the Mexican art of paper and paste. It’ll be there through the first weekend of November in case you want to see it. (Hint: you DO want to see it. Trust me.)
Also, this museum is an excellent place to practice using narrow depth of field to get the Main Things in good focus. And it’s also a place to practice Photography Yoga so you can try to keep reflections and weird shadows to a minimum.
Museum of International Folk Art
Santa Fe, New Mexico
photographed 7.5.2024
One Day | One Image 