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Paranoia

Published on May 27, 2026 by Russell SmithLeave a comment

Paranoia causes one to focus all attention on tiny details, while the big picture fades at the edges. Along the way, boundaries are lost. Anger and fear are the only emotions left.

Becky B’s Bright Square Challenge: April 11, 2021

Published on April 11, 2026 by Russell Smith2 Comments

Becky B’s April Bright Square Challenge

Mid-Week Monochrome #42

Published on August 5, 2026 by Russell Smith2 Comments

Mid-Week Monochrome #42

Hawk!

Published on May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 by Russell SmithLeave a comment

Yesterday I was enjoying a cup of coffee with a friend in a garden of a church in Eastport, Annapolis (Saint Luke’s Episcopal). A large group of birds were raising a ruckus. I realized that a hawk was on an upper branch of a tree and the other birds, robins, black birds and blue birds had banded together to drive the predator off of their territory. It was an amazing sight.

I’m not positive, but I believe it was a red-tailed hawk. It fled the scene only to return a few minutes later. The melodrama was played out two more times in one hour. The third bout of hostilities was still ongoing as we left the garden.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Autumn Scenes

Published on February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 by Russell Smith2 Comments

This photo was taken on September 25, 2019. It may be subtle, but the leaves are beginning to change.

I have to confess. Autumn is not my favorite season. I photographed this butterfly on September 28, 2019. It’s colors are fairly seasonal.

At last! Some autumn leaves. I snapped and cropped this photo on November 24, 2019.And here are some nice Thanksgiving decorations, photographed on November 23, 2019.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Autumn Scenes

Tuesday Photo Challenge: Trees

Published on January 22, 2026 by Russell Smith1 Comment

Here are a few interesting trees that caught my eye over the past week or so. I am submitting them to Dutch Goes the Photo! Tuesday Photo Challenge. If you follow this link, do explore their blog. There’s a lot going on there!

Ragtag Daily Prompts: How Green is Blue

Published on October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 by Russell Smith1 Comment

I used two trees to frame this photograph of a vine-covered tree. Too cool for school, or what? This is my entry for Ragtag Daily Prompt- How Green is Blue? (a.k.a. RDP).

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