Let's Try This Again...

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I cannot believe that it's been two whole months, since I posted my last Little Pretties entry...

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I won't bore you with the list of reasons for my sudden departure, and subsequent unplanned, extended leave of absence... 

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I will say however, that although I've slowed down my pace significantly - I have continued to cram plenty of new pics. onto my phone...

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...and because of that (and a growing urge), I feel like I'm finally ready to start writing about 'em again.

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The images seen here, were all taken at the Blandy Experimental Farm and State Arboretum of Virginia...

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...over two different days...

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...using an iPhone and Instagram filters...

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I chose this group because they were taken at the same place as the self-portraits that I wrote about and posted on The Big Ugly today )

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I have to admit, I wasn't all that keen on the idea of taking pictures of plants and trees, and not much else...

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(which was kinda what I'd assumed I would do?)...

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...but the further I wandered off the beaten path...

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...the more inorganic things I found to snap.

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(Does anyone besides me, think this kinda looks like a deer?)

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I love how the simple act of carrying a camera...

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...is the very thing that makes me wanna peek around corners...

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...and take a closer look at the most ordinary objects...

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...and helps me make grand discoveries - sometimes of the tiniest...

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or most insignificant things...that under no other circumstances, would I have noticed before. 

It sure does feel good to be back...