Just back from a 24-mile hike, successfully avoiding all the Black Friday nonsense (though my inbox is full of junk). Pretty happy about that.

“Flaming Sky”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42 kit lens @ 15mm, f/20, 60s, ISO 200. Shot off my balcony with ND10 filter and a long exposure, just for fun.

sunset with fir trees

“Side Eye”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 40-150mmo lens @ 150mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO 1600. Shot in Eugene.

a black bird

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“Rush Hour”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/4, 1/200s, ISO 2500. Shot on the South Amazon Trail.

a giant pileup of ladybugs

“Laurel and Hardy”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/4, 1/200s, ISO 800.

two tiny mushrooms surrounded by moss

“Nests”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/4, 1/200s, ISO 2000.

a selection of bird's nest fungi

“Peek-a-boo”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/4.5, 1/125s, ISO 800. Shot along the Ridgeline Trail.

tiny mushroom growing from a tree

“Lure”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/4, 1/320s, ISO 2500. Shot in Eugene.

mailbox shaped like a fishing lure

Opened up Pocket Casts this morning to discover filters renamed to “smart playlists” with a new graphic that literally takes up half my phone screen. This is not a win. As usual designers gotta design, regardless of usability. I need to find a good, minimal, open-source podcast app.