Announcing, originally uploaded by raoulpop.

…something… sometime… at some point… in the near future… maybe. I’ll think about it.

Investigative maneuvers, originally uploaded by raoulpop.

A couple of orchids at the National Botanical Garden in Washington, DC. They’re like little spies, aren’t they, looking around in all directions, making sure the coast is clear. Just look at them.

The swallows, originally uploaded by raoulpop.

A crop from a larger photo. I didn’t have a telephoto lens with me. They saw me but let me approach. The funny thing is that the female (the one of the left) kept chirping and looking at the male (the one on the right) for clues about what to do. He would chirp reassuringly as he kept an eye on me, and she’d stay on the perch. When I got too close, the female let out an alarm chirp and flew away. The male looked at me for a few more seconds, then flew away as well. Interesting how social and communicative they are. Taken in North Bethesda, MD, USA.

Know it, originally uploaded by raoulpop.

A wonderfully geometric flower blossom at the US National Arboretum in Washington, DC.

Fern unfurl, originally uploaded by raoulpop.

Detail from a fern-like plant. It was quite large to classify as the sort of fern I know, but it looked like one.

Saponificio, originally uploaded by raoulpop.

I liked the texture of the soap, the concentric lines, and the slightly dramatic lighting.

Symbiotic

Found in the garden at Mount Vernon.