Regular Random: five minutes on a damp lawn

Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairies Bonnets); just popping up in the lawn. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairies Bonnets); Edited with Snapseed and Stackables. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairies Bonnets); Edited with Snapseed and Stackables. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairies Bonnets); Edited with Snapseed and Stackables. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairies Bonnets); Edited with Snapseed and Stackables. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairies Bonnets); Edited with Snapseed and Stackables. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

This is something quite magical about tiny fungus suddenly appearing in the lawn. To photograph them, I have to place myself on the cold, damp earth in which they thrive. I’m transported to a miniature world where I see the taken for granted with fresh eyes.

I’ve edited these shots to reflect that slightly other-worldly feeling.

Five Minutes of Random (the RegularRandom challenge), is hosted by Desley Jane at Musings of a Frequently Flying Scientist. 

Friday flowers

Winter colour. Seen at the Auckland Wintergarden, Auckland, NZ. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

 

DP Photo Challenge: satisfaction

Homegrown, freshly picked beetroot. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Few things are as satisfying as spending time in one’s own garden, growing food to share with those we love.

Daily Post Photo challenge | satisfaction

Wordless Wednesday

Image: Su Leslie, 2017

DP Photo Challenge: unusual, take 2

Ornamental kale, seen in Auckland Wintergarden. Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Used to thinking of kale as one of the “dark green leafy vegetables” we’re all encouraged to eat, I found this ornamental kale a little unusual.

Daily Post Photo Challenge | unusual.

Silent Sunday

Image: Su Leslie, 2017

Friday flowers

A quick capture between rain showers; single bloom in my garden. Image: Su Leslie, 2017 #nofilter

DP Photo Challenge: unusual

Lawrence Sellers, ‘Disconnect (2014). Seen at Brick Bay Sculpture Park. Image: Su Leslie, 2016

Not sure this needs explanation given Lignum Draco‘s theme for this week’s Daily Post Photo Challenge | unusual

 

Wordless Wednesday

Image: Su Leslie, 2017

DP Photo Challenge: collage

Fragmented, foggy and a just a little bit gloomy; a description of my mood as much as of this collage. Images: Su Leslie, 2017

My blogging has been a bit erratic this last week. Life has a way of shaking the scaffolding of existence every now and then, and right now mine’s a bit wobbly.

But like any attempt at balance, if I hold my arms out and focus on a single point, I expect I’ll manage to stay upright.

Daily Post Photo Challenge | collage