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Richard Lewis
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Extropian sci/tech geek. Improving moderate #MEcfs, #non24-hour sleep. #ADHD-PI, #AuDHD, #dyslexic. "ZeroGravitas" in PC gaming. He/him. 42. Please correct me. https://linktr.ee/ZeroGravitas
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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · Apr 17
I've been trying for 2 years to get this finished! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

An index of my biggest, best & more interesting Twitter threads (more unrolls on request) and forum/blog posts on #MEcfs & related topics. Spanning a decade or so of my time in this community. 💙
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Problems are starting to pile: 🙄
- OnePlus 8T just got The Green Line problem while cooking, so have to rush a replacement handset. Fraught due to my screen intolerances. Supplanting ...
- Figuring out return of sleep bounce reactions, with no obvious trigger. Waylaying...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Some phone pics of flowers along my SLR ride a couple weeks ago:
- One more Dahlia Monday!
- We've no idea what this (opposite the cows), maybe a Garden Tree Mallow?
- Common Ivy forming very neat berries (apparently).
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Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up, vertical photograph of a Dahlia flower. It has large, salmon-orange petals surrounding a prominent, dome-like center of bright greenish-yellow disc florets. The background is softly blurred with hints of other garden plants. Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up, vertical macro shot of a vibrant pink, cup-shaped flower, likely from a flowering bramble (Rubus). The delicate petals show fine, dark pink veining. The center is a dense, intricate cluster of stamens. Another faded flower is blurred in the background. Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up photograph of Common Ivy (Hedera helix). The shot focuses on a tight, spherical cluster of dusky, purplish-black berries. Surrounding the berries are the waxy, dark green, lobed leaves of the ivy. A smaller cluster of immature, green berries is visible nearby.
November 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Shallow Focus Sunday:
- Japanese Mahonia, mid October on an early SLR ride.
- Crop in on the dainty little blooms.
- Another of half a dozen of these tall bushes I've found around the neighbourhood (sorry, not shallow focus).
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Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A low-angle, close-up shot of several erect, bright green stems of a Mahonia (Oregon Grape) plant, set against a soft, light blue sky with faint white clouds. The stems are densely covered in small, round, yellow-green buds, with some at the bottom of the racemes blooming into bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers. The lighting is bright and natural, highlighting the textures of the buds and flowers. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A medium shot showing the upper portion of a large Mahonia (Oregon Grape) shrub against a plain, overcast white sky. The shrub is full of dark green, spiky, holly-like leaves and numerous clusters of bright yellow, bead-like flower buds arranged in upright spikes. Some leaves at the bottom of the frame show a reddish-bronze tinge. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A tight close-up (macro) shot of a single flower stalk from a Mahonia (Oregon Grape) plant, with a blurred blue sky in the background. The stalk is crowded with small, bright yellow flowers, some open like tiny bells and others still closed as round buds. The focus is sharp on the central cluster of flowers, revealing their delicate petals and texture, while the surrounding elements are softly out of focus.
November 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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#SkySaturday - we're deep into greys and blacks, at least by the time I get up and about!:
- Puddle meets sky, waterlogged new estate path.
- Moon vs autumn leaves composite, two focal lengths crudely Photoshopped into one sharp image.
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Phone pic, wide angle lens... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A low-angle, vertical shot of a large, still puddle in the foreground, perfectly reflecting the dramatic, streaky grey and white clouds of a dusk sky. The rocky bottom of the puddle is visible. In the background, the silhouettes of houses and bare trees are also reflected in the water. Early November. SLR composite... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A vertical, close-up photograph of a pale, glowing moon seen through a web of dark, silhouetted branches. A few sparse autumn leaves, mostly brown and green, are visible on the thin, tangled twigs against a hazy, pale grey-blue twilight sky.
November 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Fruit Friday - our household's starting the Christmas death-march, so here's an early festive plant!:
- Ilex aquifolium, AKA Holly, mid-October SLR ride.
- Japanese Skimmia, back garden pot, September.
- Another, out and about not much later.
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SLR shot... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up of a Holly bush, showing several branches with its characteristic spiky, variegated leaves. The leaves are dark green with pale yellow edges. Clusters of bright red, glossy berries are nestled along the stems. SLR shot... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up, top-down view of a Skimmia shrub. Two tight, round clusters of vibrant red berries are visible, nestled among waxy, oval-shaped green leaves. Some of the leaves are variegated, showing pale yellow edges and one is almost entirely yellow.
November 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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#ThrowbackThursday, bonus pics from the corner house September shoot (linked below), for November cheer:
- Cyclamen (hederifolium Aiton), in the sun out front.
- Different Dahlias, out back.
- Nice colours but poor focus.
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Phone pic... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up, low-angle shot of a dense patch of bright pink Cyclamen flowers. The delicate, swept-back petals are illuminated by a warm, golden light, making them glow. Dark, patterned leaves and more blurred pink flowers are visible in the background. Phone pic... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: An extreme close-up, top-down view of a flawless, formal decorative Dahlia. The flower is a mass of perfectly arranged, spoon-shaped petals, spiraling from a tight, cream-yellow center. The petals are a delicate pale lavender, fading to cream, with each tip delicately edged in a vibrant purple. Phone pic... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up of a star-shaped Dahlia flower in full bloom, bathed in bright sunlight. The petals are a vibrant, fiery orange, with some showing streaks of red and yellow. In the center, smaller, reddish-pink petals are just unfurling.
November 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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#HedgerowWednesday - these beasts can be many things:
- Intimidating serpentine barrier to mysteries.
- Straight sharp roadside skirting-board.
- A lumbering life-form in its own right.
- Occasional weekend chore.
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SLR shot. Long driveway to a fancy house overlooking the countryside, I think... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A narrow, wet asphalt road curves left and out of sight, flanked on both sides by tall, dense hedges. The hedges are mostly brown and green, showing autumn colors. In the background, trees with yellow leaves are brightly lit by sunshine under a pale sky. SLR shot. End of long road from previous week's Autumn sun ride... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A vertical shot of a long, narrow pavement running parallel to a road on the right. To the left, a tall, neatly trimmed hedge lines the path, lit by the golden sun. Above the hedge, a row of mature trees with gnarled, leafy branches arches over the scene. SLR shot... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A very large, thick, and immaculately sculpted green hedge, possibly yew, dominating a suburban driveway. The hedge is trimmed into soft, rounded, undulating curves, with a smaller rounded section in the foreground. Parts of brick houses are visible on either side. Phone pic. Dividing a front drive from a cut-through path... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up view of a dense hedge, possibly a Cotoneaster, with small, glossy leaves in shades of green and reddish-purple. In the background, a suburban residential street with parked cars and brick houses with garages is visible under an overcast sky.
November 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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2 fun highlights from full YT vid:
- Davis: BH4's like Methyl-B9, shared synthesis issues for some. Students did mass spec' on yogurts for BH4.
- Systrom: muscle mitos fewer in #MEcfs, measuring mtDNA or citrate synthase. No compensatory increase like genetic mito disease (Naviaux).
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As part of our Triple Giving November campaign, we’re pleased to share a video interview with Dr. Ron Davis and Dr. David Systrom.

Together, they discuss how problems with oxygen supply and energy production may underlie #MECFS.

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November 12, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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#TreeTuesday:
- Oak leaves in riotous decay, before the cows the other weekend.
- Younger Oaks (I think), in the...
- Managed woods, calling in on the way home.
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SLR shot... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up, sunlit photograph of oak leaves on a branch. The leaves are in mid-transition for autumn, showing a mottled pattern of bright green and golden-orange, with some small brown spots. The background is softly blurred. SLR shot...Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up, vertical photograph focusing on the deeply furrowed, rough bark of a mature tree, likely an oak. The gray-brown bark has intricate vertical cracks. To the left, the background is blurred, showing the bright, golden light of the setting sun shining through the woods. Phone pic, wide angle lens... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A vertical, low-angle view looking up a woodland path in autumn. The path is completely covered in a carpet of fallen brown leaves. Tall deciduous trees with thinning canopies of green, yellow, and gold line the path, reaching up towards a pale blue sky. The scene is illuminated by the warm, golden light of late afternoon.
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Miserable Monday 🌧
- Gazanias (Treasure Flower), I've been saving this wet pair for a real rainy day (like today)!
- Calendula (Pot Marigold), nearby & also damp 3 weeks ago.
- More cheery, adjacent gazania opened since: bsky.app/profile/z3r0...
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SLR shot... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up of two Gazania (Treasure Flower) blooms, covered in raindrops. The petals are bicolored, fading from light yellow at the base to white at their pointed tips. Each flower has a golden-yellow center surrounded by a distinct, dark brown ring, set against a dark, out-of-focus green background. SLR shot... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up of a single, bright yellow Calendula (Pot Marigold) flower with water droplets on its petals. The flower has a large, prominent, dark reddish-brown central disk. The background is a soft-focus blend of green foliage and other blurred plant matter. Phone pic. Background blur slightly increased in Google photos app... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: An overhead, close-up shot of a single Gazania flower. Its petals are a vibrant, fiery orange with sharp yellow edges, creating a star-like shape. The bloom has a yellow center surrounded by a dark, almost black, ring, set against a blur of green leaves.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Shallow Focus Sunday - SLR shots from last weekend:
- Veronica (speedwell) variant (Hebe?), new to me, opposite the cows.
- Hot lips and...
- Fuchsia variant, still hanging on in the weakening light, at the top of our garden.
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Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A sunlit medium shot of a blooming Hebe (shrubby Veronica) bush. The plant features numerous upright, spike-like clusters of tiny, dense purple-to-lilac flowers. The flower spikes in the foreground are in sharp focus, set against small, glossy, dark green leaves. The background is a soft, out-of-focus mix of more green foliage and patches of white flowers. Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up of 'Hot Lips' Salvia (Salvia microphylla) flowers against a soft-focus green background. The small, distinctive flowers have a two-lipped, tubular shape. The most prominent flower in the foreground is bicolored, with a white upper section and a vibrant, cherry-red lower lip. A second flower, slightly higher and more in the background, is almost entirely red. Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up, backlit photograph of two delicate Fuchsia flowers dangling from a slender stem. The flowers are illuminated by soft light, making their four outer, swept-back sepals glow a translucent pink. These surround a tightly clustered corolla of rich, dark purple petals, from which long, elegant pink stamens and a pistil emerge. The background is a beautiful, out-of-focus blur of green leaves and sparkling circular bokeh highlights.
November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Scruffy Saturday - from our neighbourhood on various SLR bike rides:
- Dahlias, even look cool disintegrating.
- Snapdragon, somehow comfy growing in a high wall!
- Michaelmas daisies, big patch, small heads.
- Ours in back garden.
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Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A tight close-up on a vibrant, magenta-pink Ball Dahlia. The flower is a complex, spherical bloom with countless petals layered tightly and curling inwards. In the soft-focus background, another pink dahlia and a small green bud are visible. Besides an alleyway... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A low-angle shot looking up towards a bright, overexposed sky. A cluster of vibrant, deep pink Snapdragon flowers blooms on a single stem. Below and to the left, a different plant features several light brown, round seed pods. A dark grey, textured object, possibly a roof tile, cuts across the bottom-right corner. These looked way more purple in person, oddly... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A vibrant, full-frame close-up of a dense cluster of purple-blue Michaelmas daisies, also known as Asters. Each small, daisy-like flower has many delicate petals surrounding a bright yellow center, with a few centers turning a darker brown. Plant is distressed and dying, but the buds have a nice solidity to them, idk... Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A selective-focus shot of a single, light purple Aster flower, its petals slightly drooping around a fluffy yellow and brown center. The flower sits atop a slender stem with several small, unopened green buds. The background is softly blurred with green and bright orange patches.
November 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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#FarmFriday - Excited to finally catch some cows, last weekend, on a flat slow 7km SLR ride reaching the edge of an adjacent village.
- Calendula officinalis, in a front garden opposite. (Glad I don't live with that manure smell.)
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Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A wide, hazy shot of several cattle [possibly Limousin and Charolais crosses, beef herd] grazing in a large green pasture, strongly backlit by the bright, low sun. The sun creates a bright golden flare in the upper right. In the background, a large, two-story brick house with white windows is visible behind a line of trees. Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: Four cattle graze in a single-file line in a lush green pasture during the golden hour. From right to left, the cows are white, reddish-brown, and two light-brown, all with their heads down eating. Behind them, a dense stand of trees with green and autumn-yellow leaves is lit by the warm sun. Description by Gemini 2.5 Pro: A close-up of two vibrant orange Pot Marigolds (Calendula). The flower on the right is brightly lit by warm sunlight, highlighting its dense, layered petals and dark reddish-brown center. The flower on the left is slightly softer and more in shadow. The background is completely dark and blurred.
November 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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#ThrowbackThursday - sedum (stonecrop):
- I found some of a variety that had fully opened up, on bike across the main road in September.
- Our back garden & corner house's plants just got deeper red. Vs: bsky.app/profile/z3r0...
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Phone pic, mid September... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A tight close-up shot, filling the frame with the bright, light pink flower clusters of a Sedum (Stonecrop) plant. The tiny, star-shaped flowers are fully open, giving the clusters a soft, fluffy texture from their numerous prominent stamens SLR shot, back garden, late October... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A close-up, selective-focus shot of deep, reddish-pink flower clusters from a Sedum (Stonecrop) plant. The foreground cluster, composed of hundreds of tiny, star-like florets, is in sharp focus, while the background and succulent green leaves are softly blurred in bright sunlight.
November 6, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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#HedgerowWednesday - we are definitely a nation fond of extreme plant shaping. Two of the neatest examples I've spotted (phone pics):
- Evergreens cut so sharp & angled they look fake.
- Huge bulbus mass of fine-leaved holly.
- Bonus cat! (July)
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Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A tall, thick, and well-maintained evergreen hedge runs along the side of a paved road or sidewalk, serving as a boundary wall. The hedge appears to be primarily composed of Leyland Cypress (Cupressocyparis leylandii) or a similar conifer. The top edge is neatly trimmed into a generally flat plane, with a slightly raised section over a narrow, arched wooden entryway that cuts through the greenery. The lighting suggests late afternoon, with a clear blue sky above and some scattered dry leaves on the pavement below the hedge. A dense, dark-green hedge filling the entire frame, viewed from close-up and head-on. The foliage is characterized by shiny, spiky, and lobed leaves, strongly suggesting it is a well-established holly hedge (Ilex). The top of the hedge creates a smooth, rounded line against a blue sky dotted with wispy, scattered white clouds. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: An orange-colored, fluffy cat sits on the edge of a sidewalk or paved area, positioned centrally in the lower half of the frame. The cat, which appears to be a long-haired breed like a Persian or Maine Coon mix, is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Behind the cat and the sidewalk is a neatly trimmed, medium-height hedge with lighter green, rounded leaves, possibly beech (Fagus) or similar deciduous foliage. In the foreground, there is a narrow strip of grass and a concrete curb.
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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#TreeTuesday, or leaf & branch Tuesday? Not so catchy... SLR shots:
- Liquidambar (Sweet-gum).
- Oak with bonsai-like spiral branch, over pasture field.
- Oak leaves of a different variety, wind-swept into the corner of a play-field, elsewhere
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Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Backlit by the sun, the vibrant red and orange leaves of an American Sweetgum tree glow against a pale, hazy sky. The leaves are distinctly star-shaped with sharp, pointed lobes. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A low-angle shot looks up at a dark, gnarled oak branch extending from the top left. The branch holds clusters of autumn leaves glowing with green, red, and orange patches against a clear, bright blue sky. Two small, white clouds float in the bottom right corner. A different variety of oak, with neat and uniformly brown leaves wind-swept into the corner of a football field... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A top-down, full-frame shot captures a dense layer of dry, fallen leaves on the ground. The leaves are primarily brown and tan oak leaves, with one small yellow leaf near the center, creating a textured carpet on the forest floor.
November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Autumn sun SLR ride 2, a long road I've seldom self propelled along since high school cross-country runs:
- Ridge & furrow field, medieval strip farming see [ALT].
- Double tree-lined prettiness.
- Sun-haloed weeds, hedge.
- Some fool on 2 wheels.
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This sloped field has only been used as pasture land (for cows) for as long as I've lived in the area. Gemini suggests that may date back to the 17th or 18th century, with the Enclosure Acts converting ploughed arable land to grassland for grazing animals. The ridges built up due to one-way ploughs (pulled by eg oxen). The furrows (dips) between the long plots, as drainage and boarder; each strip will have been allocated to a different family. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A sunlit, green pasture featuring a large deciduous tree on the left, its upper branches bare and its lower half still holding yellow-green autumn leaves. A line of more trees in autumn colors forms the background under a pale sky. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A paved footpath covered in fallen yellow and brown autumn leaves. The path leads through a tunnel of large, mature trees, whose leafy green-and-gold canopy filters the sunlight, creating a dappled light effect. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A close-up, backlit photo of wild vegetation. In the foreground, white, fluffy seed heads, possibly from Rosebay Willowherb, glow in the sun. Behind them, taller green leafy stems are brightly illuminated, creating a soft, hazy effect. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: The sharp, dark shadow of a person riding a bicycle is cast onto a dense, sunlit green hedge. The shadow clearly outlines the rider, handlebars, and the front wheel, contrasting with the bright green leaves.
November 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Shallow Focus Sunday:
- Bushgrass/Feathertop (Calamagrostis epigejos), epitomising what I'm after with these weekly SLR shots. Unique long row besides a driveway.
- Geraniums by our back door still very red, after the rain, last week.
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Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: An extreme close-up, macro shot of several dry, beige-colored grass seed heads, possibly feather reed grass (Calamagrostis). The feathery, bristly textures of the grass plumes are in sharp focus against a uniformly soft and blurred golden-brown background. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A vertical medium shot of tall, golden-beige ornamental grass, likely feather reed grass (Calamagrostis), filling the frame. The feathery seed heads stand tall, with a small patch of purple flowers and dark foliage visible in the blurred background on the left. A tiny red ladybug is visible, perched on a grass stalk on the lower right. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A close-up shot of bright red geranium flowers, possibly a zonal geranium (Pelargonium hortorum), with five petals each. The petals in the foreground are in sharp focus, dotted with tiny water droplets that glisten in the soft light. The background is a warm, blurred mix of green foliage and soft, out-of-focus light and shadow.
November 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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#SkySaturday - awing to look out/up at these ponderous giants looming overhead:
- Stratocumulus, billowing over, heading out Thursday.
- Cirrus, I watched this huge feathery structure unfurl returning from a ride.
- I miss my bedroom's sunsets.
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Stood in the garage door, waiting for the last drops of a brief shower to abate. Looking at this dramatic cotton wool coving the heavens... I love gentle textures like this, nice for desktop backgrounds and such. Phone pic... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A full-frame, low-angle view of a gray, overcast sky completely filled with lumpy, turbulent clouds. The bumpy, rolling texture identifies them as Stratocumulus clouds. Phone pic... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A vertical, low-angle view of a deep blue sky seen from between two brick houses. A dramatic, white, feathery cloud formation rises vertically in the center, fanning out. These thin, wispy, high-altitude clouds are identified as Cirrus. I've not been able to tolerate my main loft conversion bedroom for 2 years, post ozone. Or the other one up there for the last year (mold). So only pop up briefly to fetch stuff, etc. Phone pic... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A wide shot of a sunset sky, with a warm, golden-yellow glow on the horizon fading to pale blue above. Dark, lumpy Stratocumulus clouds drift across the scene, their undersides catching the orange light. In the foreground, the dark silhouettes of a treeline and a tiled roof are visible.
November 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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#Halloween - what better day to do as the Boo Radley's sang "You have to put the death in everything":
- Blackberries(?), lovely rusted leaves with small spider web.
- Nigella damascena, skeletal seed pods, nothing like the blooms.
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SLR shot, a couple Mondays ago. Down Dahlia ally.... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A close-up shot of a cluster of grapevine leaves in autumn. The leaves show a gradient of color, with green centers along the veins, fading to golden yellow, and ending in dark, curled brown edges. To the left, a delicate, circular spiderweb with a tiny spider on it is strung between thin, brown branches. The background is a soft blur of yellow and green foliage. Phone pic. Late September. Corner house back garden... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A close-up, eye-level shot of a dried, papery seed pod of Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella damascena). The round, light-tan pod is in sharp focus, showing dark mottling and a crown of spikes at its top where it has begun to split. The background is filled with a soft-focus blur of dozens more similar dry pods and stems.
October 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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#ThrowbackThursday - this bizarre plant sprang from a neighbour's dense front border, early June. Disappeared days later...

On my bike, late summer, I found several smaller examples (eg shot 3): Yucca plant inflorescences!

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Phone pic, while on a daily walk.... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A medium-low-angle view of the tall, branching flower stalk of a Yucca plant, possibly Yucca filamentosa, laden with numerous creamy white to pale yellow-green, bell-shaped, drooping flowers. The stalk is silhouetted against a brilliant clear blue sky. The bright sun is positioned directly behind the center of the flowers, creating a strong, radiant lens flare and brightly backlighting the petals, making them appear translucent and glow. The overall composition emphasizes the plant's architectural form and the intensity of the sunny day. Phone pic, June 2nd... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A close-up, low-angle shot of numerous pale yellow-green, bell-shaped flowers of a Yucca plant, likely a species like Yucca filamentosa (Adam's Needle). The flowers are suspended from a branching, vertical stalk, with some still in bud form. The bright morning sun shines from above, backlighting the delicate petals and creating a bright flare in the upper center. The background is a vibrant blue sky dotted with soft white, cottony clouds. SLR shot, a couple weeks ago, on the edge of our estate... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A full-length, eye-level photograph of a variegated Yucca plant, likely Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata' or similar, growing in a manicured front garden. The plant has a short, thick trunk and a dense rosette of stiff, sword-like leaves that are deep green with distinct yellow-green margins. A very tall, dried flower stalk extends upwards from the center of the foliage, topped with spent, bell-shaped seed pods. To the left is a tall, dark green clipped hedge. In the foreground, a large, glossy red ceramic pot contains vibrant pink flowers. A black bird is flying in the upper left corner against a bright, overcast gray sky, and a white car is partially visible in the background between the hedges.
October 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Sunny SLR ride Vol 9:
- Purpletop vervain, another Verbena variant, in a front garden...
- ... And a whole bed, way up the main road, 1km and 1 month away.
- Seaside petunias (Calibrachoa), little shrub with two-tone blooms.
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SLR shot, Monday last week... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A vertically oriented close-up photograph focusing on two terminal flower heads of tiny, light purple-pink flowers, likely Purpletop Vervain (Verbena bonariensis). The flowers sprout from dense, elongated, deep reddish-brown calyxes atop straight, thin green stems. The foreground flower cluster is slightly lower and in sharper focus than the one behind it. The background is a soft, completely blurred wash of bright green, highlighting the intricate structure and color contrast of the flowers. Phone pic, late September.... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A close-up photograph of three clusters of tiny, light purple-blue flowers, likely Purpletop Vervain (Verbena bonariensis), blooming atop slender, branching green stems. The flowers form dense, rounded terminal heads on dark reddish-brown calyxes. The background is a soft, blurry field of similar purple flowers and muted green/gray foliage, creating a shallow depth of field that keeps the three central flower heads in sharp focus. SLR shot... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A photograph capturing a dense cluster of low-growing plants featuring numerous small, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of vivid magenta-pink and bright yellow, likely Calibrachoa (Million Bells). The flowers are interspersed among small, oval-shaped green leaves and fine stems. The plants are situated next to a patch of dark gray to black decorative stone or gravel, visible in the lower-left corner, with the bright sunlight casting strong shadows and illuminating the colorful blossoms.
October 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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#TreeTuesday - Sunny SLR bike ride Vol 8, with some subtle autumn leaf shades:
- Ginkgo biloba(?!), next door.
- Various (+ clouds), in a grassy space between houses.
- Acer (Japanese Maple), up the hill the other side.
- Rowan, turning very red.
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Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: The dense, fan-shaped leaves of a Ginkgo Biloba tree have all turned a stunning, vibrant golden yellow in the autumn sun. The foliage fills the top of the frame against a softly light-blue sky with faint wisps of white clouds. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A dramatic vertical shot dominated by a background of massive, white, billowing clouds that look like they're rolling in. In the bottom right corner, the tops of several trees display autumn colors—from deep red to bright yellow and green. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A close-up, focused shot on the delicate, pointed, green-yellow leaves of a branch from a Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum). The background is a soft, bokeh blur of darker green leaves and bright, circular patches of light. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A close-up shot of a Rowan tree (Sorbus) with its leaves turned a brilliant orange-red for autumn, topped with clusters of bright orange berries. The tree is set against a vast, clear, deep blue sky.
October 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Dahlia Monday..? Dahlias any day!!

A couple novel looking varieties from a front garden at the bottom of the hill besides the main road, where I don't normally slow down to look.

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Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A gorgeous, full bloom of a Dahlia in the foreground with pink and white striped petals. The bloom is a pompon or decorative style, with many layers of textured petals. A second, similarly colored Dahlia is visible and out of focus in the soft background. The foreground flower is lit brightly, showing deep magenta streaks on a lighter lavender-pink base. An extreme close-up of a vibrant Dahlia flower. Its densely packed petals are a soft pink with striking, irregular stripes and splashes of deep fuchsia and crimson. The center of the bloom is a cluster of smaller, curled petals in the darker fuchsia color. The soft, diffuse lighting highlights the delicate texture of the petals. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A single, bright yellow Dahlia bloom centered against a soft, dark green background. The flower is open-faced with eight broad, ovate petals that surround a dark reddish-brown central disk. A few small, darker purple leaves are visible just below the bloom.
October 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Shallow Focus Sunday - SLR ride Vol 6:
- Veined verbena, looking prettier than our potted Verbena (DNP 89).
- Snapdragon (Antirrhinum), verging on 'scruffy'.
- Bowden lily (Nerine bowdenii W.Watson), new found bunch (prev DNP 170).
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Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A close-up, soft-focus photo of two clusters of small, bright purple-pink flowers that appear to be Argentinian Verbena (Verbena bonariensis). The flowers are arranged in dense, rounded heads atop a slightly spiky, brown-green stalk. The background is a very soft, blurry mix of light green and dark brown. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A close-up shot of several Snapdragon flowers (Antirrhinum majus) in full bloom. The petals are a beautiful mix of pastel pink and soft yellow, creating a delicate, almost peach-like coloration. The characteristic 'mouth' of the flower is a bright, solid yellow. The stems and green foliage are visible at the bottom, and the blurred background is a light blue and white. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A macro photograph of a cluster of delicate, pale pink, spidery flowers with very thin, wavy petals and prominent dark anthers. This is a Naked Lady Lily or Surprise Lily (Amaryllis belladonna). A small, dark housefly rests near the base of one of the petals, adding a sense of scale. The stems are a vibrant pink-green, and the background is softly blurred in a light, neutral gray.
October 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM