[Leica] Wednesday Weeds

[Lluis Ripoll]

I really like this set that you have approached with a point of view somewhat different from your usual photographs. I really like the composition of the first photograph, however my favorites are the last two. In the end we often choose the most classic.
Lluis


> El 10 maig 2023, a les 11:45, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> va escriure:
> 
> Greetings to all.  This week we are back in Austin.  St. Augustine is a
> common grass in Austin and it grows primarily by spreading and rooting.
> This little bit will have trouble rooting:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/hunting+for+new+soil+to+conquer.jpg.html
> 
> While ingenious using a hollow tube for support the water table is too far
> away for the heat:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/too+hot+and+too+far+from+water.jpg.html
> 
> This enterprising little plant is very common in the cooler spring months
> and fall:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/trying+out+for+spike+protein.jpg.html
> 
> This is from an abandoned shopping center.  A local grocery chain had
> bought out all the leases and planned to put in a much needed grocery store
> to replace a small one across the intersection.  Our local city planning
> board couldn't figure out how to manage the traffic in and out  so instead
> of a flat store they are building a three story version in the old
> location.  Once that is open this center will be demolished and a mid-rise
> combined retail/housing complex will be built adding even more traffic to
> an already busy intersection.  In any case even in our relatively dry
> climate the vines come in and start to take over:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/vines+taking+over+after+humans+evacuate.jpg.html
> 
> These are what are locally called water lillies; they come up after any
> heavy rain and produce seeds in a week or so:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/water+lillies+by+the+sidewalk.jpg.html
> 
> This stand of iris has been blooming every year with no care and no water.
> They are very welcome in the spring as we walk to the various stores nearby:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/wild+iris+next+to+a+fence.jpg.html
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
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