Sunset at Huntley Meadows

It was so still and hot, the water like glass but the birds and fish were very busy. The green algae in the water added interest to a marsh that looked very damaged.

Photographing w Brooke

It was wickedly hot but Brooke and I spent part of the morning in Old Town w our cameras. She was using her mom's old Canon so I was a bit limited in any adjustments needed, like shutter speed. We had a great time and will do this again. She glommed onto my proposed project - photographing people using their phones and ultimately came to the conclusion that cell phone use should be banned as people were missing the world around them. She is a fearless street photographer even over lunch at Mia's. Here are a couple of photos I took of her.

And more of the gardens!
Tana

following the bee!

Kenilworth Gardens Lotus Blossums

Well I'm not a macro person and usually migrate toward roots and trunks but I am quite pleased with some of my lotus blossoms. Narrowing the scope to omit extraneous elements was a challenge and an even bigger challenge was blossom height. Next year I may bring a stool or a ladder.

Adding to that hot day in Fredrick County

Hot and sweaty

I am so glad we left early as I jumped into the shower, had coffee and pick up my print from DRA before dinner and a quiet evening. Here are my favorites; they were all taken w my new 24-120 lens. Leslie

Old Town Alexandria on a sunny hot day .
People

 Windows, doors and streets