Anywhere where human beings live, there are some areas that receive a lot of human attention and other areas that receive less. The fact is that we don't have the resources to exert complete control over every inch of the areas where we live.

Maple and Weeds, June 18, 2011

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A slightly closer view reveals slightly more detail.

Plants on the Corner, June 21, 2011

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I'm always intrigued by the look of things on a summer evening, when everything is in bloom, and the colors are bright, but the sun is setting, and sort of absent--hidden behind clouds--and everything has a bluish cast.

Plants with Pole, June 21, 2011

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At night we often remember things we don't think of in the daytime.

The Old Brick Wall, with Light on Howe, Jan 1, 2011

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You may not find this post much different from the previous, but for me there's a world of difference. I don't mean to say that I'm partial to one or the other--just that as similar as they may seem, they're completely different.

The Manhole, July 24, 2010

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It's hard not to keep looking back at this corner. It has a strong presence.

The Corner, July 24, 2010

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Earlier in the year, an azalea blooms just behind this hydrant. You shouldn't park in front of a hydrant.

The Hydrant, July 24, 2010

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Just down the hill a few paces and then across the street, on the corner, there's a bus stop. There's no shelter or anything; it's just a place where you can get on or off the #10 Capitol Hill.

Just at the Corner, May 18, 2010

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