Holey pole

Shadow sign

A street sign casts a strong shadow in the afternoon sun.  The holes in the pole cast their own shadows.

Red trillium

Trillium erectum L.

It is always a thrill to see trillium in the spring.

Pixel petals too

Petal kaleidoscope 1

Petal kaleidoscope 2

Petal kaleidoscope 3

On a whim, one can apply a kaleidoscope effect to the petals!

Pixel petals

Creamy-white dogwood

The petals of this flowering dogwood resemble pixels.  Or tessellations.

Tiger in the flowers

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Phlox

As the sun sets, a male Papilio glaucus settles on the flowering Polemoniaceae for a late afternoon "pick me up".

Tracks in the grass

Tires and shoes in the grass

Tractor tires and footsteps leave behind their tracks in the grass.  

This is a 3d relaxed view stereogram.

Sandy cover

Six ring storm drain cover

This unique 14x14x14x14x7x7 storm drain cover along the side of a busy thoroughfare is covered by sand.

Irregular stones

Cobblestones uncovered

Unearthed by street repairs, and scratched by heavy machinery, these cobblestones show their worth.