Monday, November 26, 2012
When I Was a Kid...
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When I was a kid there were always pine cones around. A number of large trees were lined up along the road behind our house, and we walked by them on the way to school. My sisters and I always picked them up, and brought them home. Funny thing is, I can't remember what we did with them. Our mom used some of them for Christmas decorations, if I remember correctly. Anyhow, when we were at Pat & Bethany's up in Massachusetts I walked under the trees in the back yard, and there were pine needles all over the ground, and these beautiful pine cones. I love the scent of them, of course, but I love how magnificently they are constructed. They are such beautiful objects.
It may be work, it may be play, it may be near, it may be away. So here is the challenge - to shoot and post one photograph a day on this site. These photographs are a kind of diary of things I find interesting. I am also thinking that there will be days when I am unable to shoot, so on those infrequent occasions, I will post a photograph done on another day, but one that still feels important to me. - Ken Spencer
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2 comments:
I've never met a pinecone I didn't like. Start collecting them when you're in a field of pine trees and it becomes an addiction. Their perfectly-formed bodies make each one seem prettier than the next, and I want them all. They're lightweight but sturdy, a miracle of nature that makes them kid-friendly and pleasing to adults, too. I even like the ones that get gussied up with glitter on their tips and sparkle relentlessly, no matter how dim the lights. A true gift of nature.
Wow, what a lovely comment! Thank you so much for your observations, and for helping me think I am not the only one out there who is enjoying these wonderful things!
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