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eventually it rained

It was monsoon season in northern New Mexico. Every morning started out with perfectly clear skies and by mid-afternoon clouds began to build up for the evening rainfall. After the rain, the air was clear and cool. It was delightful.

And photogenic.

Abiquiu, New Mexico
photographed 7.3.2024

descendeth

Evidently that bird had had enough posing for me while it was atop the cross.

So it flew away.

But I still got a photo because who really needs to do stuff like compose and wait and contemplate and focus and contemplate a little more and then wait a while longer when you can just go on muscle memory and a fast shutter-finger?

near Abiquiu, New Mexico
photographed 7.3.2024

caped

Really. Go to a Pride event. Be a participant or an ally or a supporter or an observer. But go.

(I realize by the time I have said this that Pride month has come and gone; put it on your calendar for next year.)

Lubbock Pride Event
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.22.2024

starry eyes

Look at her fantastic smile! I couldn’t resist asking to take her photo…

Lubbock Pride Fest
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.22.2024

no home here

I was so intent on getting a photo of the man on the left (and his “hate has no home here” flag) that I didn’t even notice that the man next to him was a protestor. So maybe I’m not even close to being as observant as I think I am…

Lubbock Pride Fest
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.22.2024