A thing I’ve recently noticed that I like is going to botanical gardens when I’m traveling. It’s a nice way to get outside and see plants I may not be used to looking at, and to pretend that I am, in fact, the kind of person who likes yard work.

During a visit to the Springs Preserve, I was entirely enchanted at the way the unfolding spears of the agave plants embossed their shapes onto the adjacent spears. I think probably half the photos I made that day were of various agave…but (so far) I’m just posting this one.

Springs Preserve
Las Vegas, Nevada
photographed 2.15.2024