WR-Issue 16: It Won't Work


Today's Photo -
an epiphyte (air plant).

I did not expect to get a picture with the image showing. It was almost night and quite dark when I took the photograph.

My next-door neighbor and I were outside chatting and she told me that there was a plant on her tree about which she was very excited, I, of course, had to grab my camera. I could barely see the plant, but took my macro lens to it anyway.

Later, I was thrilled when I saw it on my screen. "This is tomorrow's photo!" I love the textures, the swirls of the green, contrasted with the red, the touch of purple with the yellow highlight and the patterns in the tree trunk.

Self-Reflecting Queries -
The experience also left me thinking aboout the times I might not have done something, simply because I was sure it wouldn't work.

I wonder now how many unexpected surprises or experiences of beauty that I've missed?

How about you?

Comments on Epiphytes -
For those of you who are not familiar with epiphytes, their roots are directly attached to trees and they are nourished by air and water. Orchids, bromeliads, staghorn ferns and Spanish moss are among the epiphytes with which I've been familiar.

I always loved the staghorn ferns in Longwood Gardens (Delaware) and now find their commonality, here, one of the pleasures of living in Florida.

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