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Lone Tree In Spain
Lone trees in the fields of Spain, particularly on the central Meseta plateau, are iconic landmarks that provide critical shade and refuge for pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago and for local wildlife in otherwise barren landscapes. These solitary trees can be species such as the Holm oak (Quercus ilex) or the Chestnut (Castanea sativa)….
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‘Orange’ We Glad For Rain
“You know you have a problem on your hands when you ask someone how to spell “orange” and they ask, “The color or the fruit?”― Craig D. Lounsbrough Between a couple of rain showers this past weekend, I took a moment to make a few photos of the flowers in a pot out front of…
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Fanciful Friday: AI Art I, Disdain and Rejection
Why Many Traditional Artists Reject and Disdain AI Art In recent years, the rise of artificial intelligence in creative fields has sparked heated debates in artistic communities. Many traditional artists—painters, sculptors, illustrators, and others who rely on hands-on techniques—are vocal in their skepticism, if not outright rejection, of AI-generated art. But what fuels this resistance,…
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Crape Myrtles
The neighborhood where Bentley and I walk is full of Crape Myrtle trees, and they are blooming. I like these scarlet-red ones the best, but there are also white and pink varieties. While the blooms are lovely to view, they can be quite a mess if they grow over a sidewalk or patio. Bonnie and…
