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If there is meaning in the past and in the imagined future, it is captured in the moment. When you have all the time in the world, you can spend it, not on going somewhere, but on being where you are. So I stretch out, close my eyes, and listen to the rain.
Robin Wall Kimmerer
I had not been to Inniswood Gardens in weeks and sure did miss it. I’m finding these Metro parks are vital to me. As I stepped out the car, I immediately felt a settling of my mind and realized just how long it had been since my last visit. Within the park there are so many places to snuggle into and call yours. They have placed benches and gazebos in different places throughout the park just for you. The birds and squirrels like to entertain you with their songs and antics as they enjoy life. So, my time there was peaceful.
It rained for most of the day, sometimes hard, but mostly a gentle rain. When it started to let up just after noon, I headed over to Inniswood Gardens for some photography. The place was quiet and peaceful as no one was there, except for a few croaking frogs at Frog Pond. The time spent there was good therapy for me.
Are they weeds or flowers? Or are they both, a weed that has a flower? A quick search on Wikipedia came up with some interesting information about dandelions. It s considered a weedy species, especially in lawns and along roadsides, but it is sometimes used as a medical herb and in food preparation. They are important plants for bees. Not only is their flowering used as an indicator that the honey bee season is starting, but they are also an important source of nectar and pollen early in the season. Dandelion pollen is a common allergen and is a common component in bee pollen. This allergen may be commonly responsible for asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis and contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals. I found these in the Inniswood Garden’s lawn, which is the lawn where most people would prefer they stayed.
Anyway the gist of this post is about perspective and not giving you information on dandelions. Paul Lester has an older post on his experience of a lower perspective which I agree with, and a pretty good image. With the development of the photographers eye through practice we do pickup on the vision of our world from a different perspective We yearn to see it from new directions.
On the road again as I start a 4-day trip, arriving back home on Sunday evening. Wanted to post an image from a couple of hours spent in Inniswood Gardens last week. Backlit subjects are not easy for me but I will not get any better at it unless I keep shooting.
A walk in Inniswood Gardens found this older couple enjoying the Spring day. Notice how their stride is in sync and I love the holding of the hands. The grass is really starting to green up. Buds are popping out. Flowers are opening up. What a wonderful time of the year.
Okay, where’d the promise of Spring go? Las week we had clear skies and warm temperatures to wake up to in the morning. Now it’s cold again and we had about 3 inches or snow here in Ohio. Would prefer rain. Anyway, we did enjoy the warm days and made sure to venture outside and take it all in. This image is from Inniswood Gardens and is a small brick walled area near the Sister’s Garden. I made a few adjustments with Topaz Adjust.