A different pace

This semester, I’ve been walking to work after I walk the girl to school. I’ve really enjoyed the slower pace, time to think and watching the small signs of the changing seasons.

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I really love all of the flowers.

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There was a cool wasp nest along my walk, but it’s gone now.

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Squirrels and geese sometimes scold me, but they are starting to recognize me.

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I even have time to see our smallest neighbors.

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My favorite thing about this new pace is this…

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And this…

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The Apprentice

This weekend, I passed along my old camera to the girl.

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She’s always loved taking pictures, so I thought why not let her see what she can do? When I suggested going on a photo adventure, she was very excited! In fact, she made a list.

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1 pine cone, 2 acorns, 3 interesting leaves, 4 buckeyes, and 5 red flowers
We went out to one of our favorite places to walk and explore. Here is what we came up with. The girl was using an 18-70mm lens. I was using my 30-30mm lens, so I could get closer.

1 Pine Cone

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The Girl

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her mom

2 Acorns

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The Girl

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her mom

3 Interesting Leaves

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the girl

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her mom

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the girl

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her mom

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the girl

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her mom

4 Buckeyes

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the girl

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her mom

5 Red Flowers

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the girl

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her mom

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the girl

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her mom

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the girl

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her mom

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the girl

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her mom

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the girl

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her mom

What a great little photographer she is!!

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We also found a monarch to photograph.

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the girl

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her mom

My favorite shot of the day…here she is setting it up:

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The result:

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the girl