“Misty Mountains”

Or at least hazy ones, thanks to lingering wildfire smoke.

skylines vanishing into the distance

Just a closeup of some moss.

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“Hello!”

Pareidolia means you can see faces anywhere.

grinning end of a burnt log

“Peekaboo”

Mushrooms really are sort of amazing if you stop to think about it. There’s this random patch of dirt in the forest, and then BOOM there is this thing coming up from under the ground…

mushroom sprouting on the forest floor

Face to face with a fly on a rose bush

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“Negative Forest”

In the aftermath of a wildfire.

color-altered photo of burnt trees

Just heard Attorney General Bonta saying that corporations should not be filling their coffers from consumers.

Um…how else does capitalism work?

(To be clear, I am in favor of most of what AG Bonta is doing to oppose the Trump administration. That just struck me as an unfortunate way to put things.)

“Charming”

Behold the Golden Dung Fly.

colorful fly on a small flower

“Grouse”

They don’t often pose for photos, so I was happy to see this one even if the background isn’t great.

bird in a tree

This might be an ant tending her flock of aphids. Or it might be a coincidence.

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