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My fellow lotus blossoms ...

Nature

Nature as I see it

Tree trunks pretending to be an elephant

Serenity Now!

June 6, 2020 by A. Cemal Ekin

In an old Seinfeld episode, George’s father Frank was advised to say “serenity now” every time he got …

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On the Hills of Mt. Ida (Kaz Dagi Yamaclarinda)

Mount Ida is Wounded

August 18, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

I heard, then read about the cutting tens of thousands of trees on Mt. Ida, a.k.a Kaz Dagi as they call it in Turkish. …

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Clematis spent flowers

Let The Garden Talk

June 19, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

All photographs are from our yard, except the last two which are in neighbors’ yards. All taken today. Instead of …

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Microsculpture

Levon Biss and Microsculpture

May 17, 2019 by A. Cemal Ekin

A while back, I wrote a post What Is A Project, and followed that with What Is A Commissioned Project. I will visit the …

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The Falling Leaves on Mt. Nebo

Mt. Nebo and Fall Colors in Utah

November 10, 2018 by A. Cemal Ekin

Yellow is unique in the color spectrum. It is naturally luminous, almost up there with white. Most colors have lighter …

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Stepstone Falls Abstract

Stepstone Falls and Arcadia State Park

October 19, 2018 by A. Cemal Ekin

Get well, Binnaz. Blue is your color! The protected land and public parks are an integral part of life in most, if not …

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Newport-Westport From Air 2018

Newport – Westport 2018

October 14, 2018 by A. Cemal Ekin

This post and all the photographs are a long-winded get-well card for my sister Binnaz. Get well soon, Binnaz. Jan and I …

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Tree aglow under infrared

Green Trees Glow Under Infrared

August 18, 2018 by A. Cemal Ekin

A few days ago, when the weather seemed a tiny bit better, I accompanied Jim to visit Roger Williams Park in Providence. …

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My fellow lotus blossoms ...

Lotus Pond 2018

August 5, 2018 by A. Cemal Ekin

I am not exactly sure if it is the lotus pond or the ice cream stand nearby attracts us, but this year we made it to …

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A tree against the clouds in infrared

Hot Weather – Good Infrared

July 29, 2018 by A. Cemal Ekin

The last week or ten days have been very hot and humid. Frequent threats of rain kept the clouds overhead almost all the …

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White wild rose

From Spring to Summer

June 15, 2018 by A. Cemal Ekin

This post is dedicated as a birthday gift to my sister from Jan and I. We are sending our best wishes and these flowers …

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Infrared Walkabouts

Infrared Walkabouts

June 8, 2018 by A. Cemal Ekin

With the Canon M5 converted for infrared photography, I enjoyed photographing the neighborhood and even drove about 2.5 …

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Our Backyard

Plants Grown and In the Wild

May 29, 2018 by A. Cemal Ekin

A fine line divides for most people the plants they like and those they hate. This separation stems mainly from whether …

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Asbury United Methodist Church, Warwick, RI

Fair Weather Photographer

May 21, 2018 by A. Cemal Ekin

Yes, I am a fair-weather photographer. I don’t like to go out on cold or rainy days, but when the air is dry and …

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Springtime

Springtime on Spring Green Road

April 29, 2018 by A. Cemal Ekin

Springtime has arrived on Spring Green Rd. A short walk, as usual, rewarded me with plenty of buds, opening flowers, …

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Garden 2012

Garden 2012

July 1, 2012 by A. Cemal Ekin

It rained quite a bit this spring while I was away, and it was unusually cool. Lately, it seems to have returned to …

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Ekin's Garden Spring-Summer 2011

Spring – Summer 2011

September 18, 2011 by A. Cemal Ekin

Last spring and summer was a bit hectic for me with two cataract and one sinus operations and continuous problems with …

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