“I think I saw a Putty Cat!” The National Zoo in Washington DC is an amazing zoo.The animals are healthy and varied and there is no entrance fee. Yesterday’s crisp cool morning alerted the animals to bask in the sun. The animals came out of their hiding spots, to soak up the sun and gaze lazily upon the spectators. A real treat for photographers. More Animal pics
We all have Patterns. Patterns of behavior, patterns in thinking and patterns in doing. Our patterns are a sort of blue print to our inner selves that others may find fascinating or somewhat annoying. One thing is for sure, our patterns show up and those closest to us learn to accept our patterns as part of our personality that makes us unique. Sometimes we gloss over our patterns in favor of one particular action or thought. For instance, on a recent trip to one of my favorite gardens, Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland, my focus (pattern) was to photograph the plethora of late Spring blooms. Roses, lupines, daises were at their peak. Each flower displayed their most perfect bloom. Choosing the best single bloom was impossible, for each had a special element that yelled “Pick Me”. And yes each flower deserved the royal crown.
Yet I as meandered along the paths, the leafy pattens of plants without blooms, hostas, and 