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Pic(k) of the Week: Jerusalem artichoke...in Georgia!

2026-06-13T04:54:00.000-05:00

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A native Jerusalem artichoke blooms in an urban meadow.

East Decatur Greenway
DeKalb County (Forrest Hills), Georgia, USA.
4 June 2026.

Helianthus tuberosus — commonly known as Jerusalem artichoke, sunchoke, sunroot, wild sunflower, or earth apple — is an herbaceous perennial edible root vegetable that is a species of sunflower in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the eastern and central United States and parts of Canada.

Helianthus tuberosus grows 5 to 10 feet tall (1.5–3 m). The leaves have a rough, hairy texture. The flowers are yellow, 2-4 inches in diameter ( 5–10 cm), with 10–20 ray florets and 60 or more small disc florets. The flowers are briefly fragrant, giving off a light, vanilla-chocolate perfume.

The plant's tubers are edible, similar in texture to water chestnuts, with a nutty flavor. They may be boiled, mashed, roasted like potatoes, or eaten raw. They do not contain starch like potatoes; instead contain inulin, which converts to fructose, and may be tolerated better by diabetics. The knobby tubers are harvested in the fall, approximately two weeks after the flowers fade (October-December).

Despite its common name, Jerusalem artichoke is not an artichoke and not associated with the city of Jerusalem. The 'artichoke' in its name comes from its similar taste. 'Jerusalem' is believed to be a corruption of the Italian word 'girasole,' meaning sunflower. Italian settlers in the United States likely referred to the plant as girasole because it resembled sunflowers.

— North Carolina State Cooperative Extension.
— Wikipedia.

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Freddie Hubbard: Little Sunflower

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Album: Backlash
Label: Atlantic (recorded: 1966 | released: 1970)
Musicians:
- Freddie Hubbard - trumpet, flugelhorn, leader
- James Spaulding - flute, alto saxophone
- Albert Dailey – piano
- Bob Cunningham - bass
- Otis Ray Appleton - drums
- Ray Barretto - percussion
Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.
Photo 24 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Olympus M.45mm F1.8.
Settings: 45 mm | 1/200 sec | ƒ/5.6 | ISO 400.
Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).

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Pic(k) of the Week: Coreopsis lanceolata

2026-06-06T03:23:00.000-05:00

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A field of native lanceleaf coreopsis (coreopsis lanceolata), initially planted along a city street, now blooming wild every spring season.

DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.
5 May 2026.

Seen along (and planted by) the East Decatur Greenway (part of a 342-mile network of off-road trails in and around the metro Atlanta, Georgia area, built and maintained by the non-profit PATH Foundation for walkers, runners, skaters, and cyclists).

Coreopsis lanceolata — commonly known as lanceleaf coreopsis, lanceleaf tickseed, lance-leaved coreopsis, or sand coreopsis — is a North American wildflower, a species of tickseed in the Asteraceae (daisy) family, native to the south-central US. It typically grows to 2 feet tall (60 cm) in prairies, glades, fields, and roadsides, thriving in sandy and rocky soils. The plant produces yellow flower heads singly at the top of a naked flowering stalk, each head containing both ray florets and disc florets. Each flower measures 2-3 inches across (5–8 cm).

The genus name comes from the Greek words koris meaning "bug" and opsis meaning "like" in reference to the shape of the seed which resembles a bug or tick. The specific epithet means lance-shaped referring to the leaves.

— North Carolina State Cooperative Extension.
— Wikipedia.

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Lee Morgan: Häschen

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Album: Taru
Label: Blue Note (recorded: 1968 | released: 1980)
Musicians:
- Lee Morgan – trumpet, leader, composer
- Bennie Maupin – tenor saxophone
- John Hicks – piano
- George Benson – guitar
- Reggie Workman – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.
Photo 23 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Meike MK 25mm f/1.8 (manual focus).
Settings: 25 mm | 1/200 sec | ƒ/5.6 | ISO 400.
Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).

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Pic(k) of the Week: Live. Laugh. Love.

2026-05-30T03:54:00.000-05:00

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Decatur Arts Festival
Decatur, Georgia, USA.
4 May 2024.

A jewelry artist was using a street mural as a backdrop for her product photos when she glanced my way. I captured the moment, unposed. Her clothing complemented the mural's pastel tones. Her hat bore the phrase, "Live. Laugh. Love." The image isn't askew; it's the slant of the city street that creates the illusion of tilt.

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Art Blakey: Once in a While

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Album: A Night at Birdland (Vol. 1)
Label: Blue Note (1954)
Musicians:
- Art Blakey – drums; leader
- Clifford Brown – trumpet
- Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
- Horace Silver – piano
- Curley Russell – bass
This is a photo from the 2024 Decatur Arts Festival. No festival was held in 2026; the city was preparing its downtown for local festivities surrounding the FIFA World Cup. Nearby Atlanta, Georgia, will host eight matches, including one semifinal. The Final will be held in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on 19 July 2026.

Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.
Photo 22 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Olympus M.45mm F1.8.
Settings: 45 mm | 1/60 sec | ƒ/8.0 | ISO 400.
Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).

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Pic(k) of the Week: Joe Alterman

2026-05-23T03:59:00.000-05:00

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Atlanta-based pianist Joe Alterman and his trio delivered a rollicking performance at the Inman Park Festival.

Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
26 April 2026.

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Joe Alterman

Joe Alterman is an Atlanta-based jazz pianist, composer, and storyteller known for blending joyful swing, deep groove, and heartfelt narrative into every performance. A bandleader with an international touring career, Alterman has performed across the U.S. and Europe and released numerous acclaimed albums spanning solo piano, trio, and soul-inflected jazz. Deeply influenced by mentors such as Les McCann, Ramsey Lewis, and Ahmad Jamal, his music emphasizes melody, feel, and emotional connection over flash. In addition to performing, Alterman is a radio host on Atlanta’s NPR affiliate WABE and a sought-after cultural curator, weaving history, humor, and humanity into his concerts. Whether on stage or over the airwaves, his mission is simple: to remind listeners that jazz is joyful, accessible, and very much alive.

📷 More photos of Alterman and his trio: here.

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Inman Park Festival

The Inman Park Festival & Tour of Homes takes place in Inman Park, one of Atlanta’s oldest and most scenic neighborhoods. First developed in the late 1800s, Inman Park features an abundance of historic homes and several scenic parks.

The Festival began in the early 1970s as a means to attract attention for revitalization efforts in the community. Now, it is a full weekend jam-packed with events: music, kids' activities, a Tour of Homes, a marvelous street parade, an artists’ market, not to mention some of the city’s best people-watching. It is organized annually by the Inman Park Neighborhood Association on the last full weekend in April.

📷 More festival photos: here.

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Joe Alterman: Blue Moon

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Album: More Cornbread Live!
Label: Joe Alterman Music (2018)
Musicians:
- Joe Alterman – piano; leader
- Kevin Smith – bass
- Justin Chesarek – drums
Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.
Photo 21 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Lumix G Vario 100-300/F4.0-5.6.
Settings: 100 mm | 1/200 sec | ƒ/4.0 | ISO 1600.
Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).

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Pic(k) of the Week: Winter fiddleheads

2026-05-16T03:37:00.000-05:00

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Fiddleheads of Christmas ferns unfurl in late winter. Spring is nascent.

Glenn Creek Nature Preserve
City of Decatur, Georgia, USA.
12 March 2026.

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Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides, commonly denominated Christmas fern, is a perennial, evergreen fern native to eastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to Minnesota and south to Florida and eastern Texas. It is one of the most common ferns in eastern North America, being found in moist and shady habitats in woodlands, stream banks and rocky slopes. Christmas fern has a tufted, clumping habit, with its fronds arising from a central growth point. It can form colonies, but frequently grows singly or in twos or threes. The common name derives from the evergreen fronds, which are often still green in winter, at Christmas.
— Wikipedia

🔥 Unlike Ostrich ferns, whose cooked fiddleheads are edible, the fiddleheads of Christmas ferns are NOT EDIBLE and can be toxic if ingested. Observe; don't forage!
— Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Wayne Shorter: Footprints

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Album: Adam's Apple
Label: Bluenote (recorded: 1966 | released: 1967)
Musicians:
- Wayne Shorter – leader; composer; tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Reggie Workman – bass
- Joe Chambers – drums
Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.
Photo 20 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R.
Settings: 42 mm | 1/125 sec | ƒ/5.6 | ISO 400.
Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).

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Pic(k) of the Week: Poppy field

2026-05-09T03:51:00.006-05:00

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In early morning, wild red poppies (Papaver rhoeas) bloom in an urban meadow.

Seen along the 19-mile Stone Mountain Trail — here, located on the Eastern Continental Divide in the City of Clarkston, Georgia, USA.

13 April 2026.

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Oliver Nelson: Stolen Moments

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Album:The Blues and the Abstract Truth
Label: Impulse! (1961)
Musicians:
- Oliver Nelson – leader; arranger; tenor saxophone
- Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
- Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone; flute
- George Barrow – baritone saxophone
- Bill Evans – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Roy Haynes – drums
Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.
Photo 19 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Canon 100mm ƒ/2.8 FD (manual focus).
Fotodiox adapter.
Settings: 100 mm | 1/2000 sec | ƒ/5.6 | ISO 400.
Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).

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Pic(k) of the Week: It's a hazy, hazy sunrise.

2026-05-02T06:27:00.006-05:00

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Looking southeast from the summit of monadnock Arabia Mountain, one could see a noticeable (yet lovely) haze just after sunrise, produced by a combination of high humidity, 50% cloud cover, and air rife with pollen.

DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.
3 April 2026 (8:06 am EDT).

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Ella Fitzgerald: I'm Beginning to See the Light

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Album: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book
Label: Verve (1957)
Musicians:
- Ella Fitzgerald - vocals
- Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.
Photo 18 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Olympus M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R.
Settings: 92 mm | 1/320 sec | ƒ/5.6 | ISO 400.
Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).

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Pic(k) of the Week: Diamorpha daybreak

2026-04-25T03:10:00.052-05:00

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Tiny crimson diamorpha wildflowers, blooming at sunrise, near the summit of Arabia Mountain monadnock *.

DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.
3 April 2026 (7:37 am EDT).

Diamorpha smallii — commonly known as diamorpha, elf orpine, or Small's stonecrop — belongs to the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae), in the Sedum species of plants: succulents possessing thick, fleshy sections which retain water, allowing them to survive in drought conditions.

Diamorpha smalli is endemic to the southeastern United States, where the densest populations appear in Georgia, particularly in Panola Mountain State Park and the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. Two to four inches in height, Diamorpha smallii grows in areas with granite surfaces, appearing in vernal pools (seasonal puddles of water contained by rock or dirt) and solution pits (thin patches of dirt isolated on rock outcrops), adapted to survive in harsh conditions, including high temperatures and limited soil.

Hidden most of the year, Diamorpha smallii emerge in late winter, producing dense rosettes of tiny red succulent leaves. Then, in late March, the plants produce small white flowers (~ ¼ inch). As temperatures rise, the plants lose their bright red color, taking on the appearance of little brown stems sticking up from the ground, holding on to their seeds to forestall dessication during the hottest months of the year. The seeds drop and germinate in autumn.

— Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance.
— Scott Ranger's Nature Notes.
— Wikipedia.

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Dizzy Gillespie: Tin Tin Deo

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Musicians:
* "An inselberg or monadnock is an isolated rock hill, knob, ridge, or small mountain that rises abruptly from a gently sloping or virtually level surrounding plain. An inselberg results when a body of rock resistant to erosion, such as granite, occurring within a body of softer rocks, is exposed by differential erosion and lowering of the surrounding landscape." (Wikipedia). In Georgia, there are three prominent monadnocks, all within a 15-mile area of each other: Arabia Mountain, Panola Mountain, and Stone Mountain.

Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.
Photo 17 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R.
Settings: 14 mm | 1/125 sec | ƒ/5.6 | ISO 400.
Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).

Image licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). Reproduction permitted, but with these provisos:
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Pic(k) of the Week: Piedmont sandwort

2026-04-18T03:12:00.002-05:00

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Looking down at tiny Piedmont sandwort wildflowers, blooming in a sandy, dessicated solution pit.

This is a close-up. These tiny blossoms — about 3 millimeters wide, on stems about 4 centimeters long— appear much larger in the photograph than they did in 'real' life!

Geocarpon is a genus of flowering plants in the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae). It includes seven species native to North America, including Geocarpon uniflorum — commonly known as Piedmont sandwort (or one-flower stitchwort).

Geocarpon uniflorum is native to the southeastern United States, where it is primarily found in the Piedmont. Its preferred habitat is sandy or granitic rock outcrops. Prior to 2022, the plant was known botanically as Minuartia uniflora.
— Wikipedia.
— Flora of North America.

On the summit of Arabia Mountain
DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.
3 April 2026.

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Jaco Pastorius: Donna Lee

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Album: Jaco Pastorius
Label: Epic Records (recorded: 1975 / released: 1976)
Musicians
- Jaco Pastorius — bass
- Don Alias – congas

Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.

Photo 16 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Olympus M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R.
Macro extension tube: 26 mm.
Settings: 114 mm | 1/160 sec | ƒ/5.6 | ISO 400.
Focus bracket (2 images: tripod).
Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).

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Pic(k) of the Week: Tiny cinquefoils

2026-04-11T03:31:00.064-05:00

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You're just too marvelous,

Too marvelous for words,

Like glorious, glamorous

And that old standby amorous.

It's all too wonderful,

I'll never find the words,

That say enough, tell enough,

I mean they just aren't swell enough.

You're much too much, and just too very, very,

To ever be in Webster's Dictionary.

And so I'm borrowing a love song from the birds,

To tell you that you're marvelous, too marvelous for words.

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Tiny onslaught of spring! Yellow cinquefoil wildflowers blooming near the headwaters (i.e., a municipal storm drain) of Cecilia Creek.

East Decatur Greenway: City of Decatur, Georgia, USA.
31 March 2026.

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Lester Young: Too Marvelous for Words
Album: Too Marvelous for Words
Label: Mercury (recorded: 1949 / released: 1950)

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Musicians:

Lester Young — tenor saxophone
Hank Jones — piano
Ray Brown — bass
Buddy Rich — drums
Norman Granz — producer

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This is a close-up. The 1-cm cinquefoils appear larger in the image than they did in 'real' life.

Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.

Photo 15 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Canon 100mm ƒ/2.8 FD (manual focus)
Fotodiox adapter
Settings: 100 mm | 1/125 sec | ISO 400 | ƒ/2.8
Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).

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Pic(k) of the Week: Ēostre

2026-04-04T03:45:00.004-05:00

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Ēostre was the name of a pagan Anglo-Saxon goddess of the dawn, mentioned by the English monastic scholar, the Venerable Bede in his 8th-century work, De temporum ratione (The Reckoning of Time).

The Old High German name for a goddess of the dawn was Ôstara. In Lithuanian mythology, the feminine deity of the morning star (Venus) was Aušrinė. All were derived from Austrō(n), the Proto-Indo-European name for goddess of 'dawn.'
In Anglo-Saxon England, the springtime festival in honor of Ēostre gave its name to a month (Northumbrian: Ēosturmōnaþ, West Saxon: Eastermonað), the rough equivalent of April, then to the Christian feast of Easter that eventually displaced it.
— Wikipedia.

That being said, the modern Lithuanian name for Easter, “Velykos” is NOT related to the name “Aušrinė,” but derived from the word “vėlės,” for “souls” (as in, the saving of human souls from eternal damnation).

Su Šventom Velykom!

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Photo:

The morning sun rises over wetlands of Burnt Fork Creek, as seen from an elevated boardwalk on the South Peachtree Creek PATH.

Image NOT taken on Easter (4 April 2026), but two months earlier, in winter, on 12 February 2026.

Mason Mill Park in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.

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Pharoah Sanders: The Creator Has a Master Plan
Album: Karma
Label: Impulse! (recorded/released: 1969)

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Musicians:

Pharoah Sanders - tenor saxophone, leader, composer
Leon Thomas — vocal, percussion
Julius Watkins — French horn
James Spaulding — flute
Lonnie Liston Smith — piano
Richard Davis — bass
Billy Hart — drums
Nathaniel Bettis — percussion

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Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.

Photo 14 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Olympus M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R
Settings: 40 mm | 1/125 sec | ISO 400 | ƒ/11.0
Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).

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Pic(k) of the Week: Hibernal narcissus

2026-03-28T03:11:00.008-05:00

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An obligatory annual photo of a daffodil.
— or —
I can't resist taking a portrait of a narcissus in late winter!

The large daffodil — white with a central white 'trumpet'— is an Ice Follies cultivar; the smaller are Jetfire cultivars — yellow with orange 'trumpets' *. All, I admired and photographed in a private garden in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA, on 3 March 2026.

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Lee Morgan: Ceora
Album: Cornbread
Label: Bluenote (Recorded: 1965 | Released: 1967)

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Musicians:

Lee Morgan - trumpet, leader, composer
Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
Herbie Hancock – piano
Larry Ridley – bass
Billy Higgins – drums

* Thank you to a kind commenter on my Instagram page who identified the cultivars. (Per Wikipedia, a cultivar is a human-cultivated plant, selected for desired traits, which retains those traits when propagated.)

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Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.

Photo 13 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Olympus M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R
Settings: 40 mm | 1/125 sec | ISO 400 | ƒ/11.0
Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).

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Pic(k) of the Week: Trout lily ephemeral

2026-03-21T03:14:00.005-05:00

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Ephemeral beauty on a winter forest floor: a native wildflower, the trout lily, blooms on Arabia Mountain.

After a 13-kilometer hike on the mountain, I was less than half a kilometer from my parked car when I stumbled upon this cluster of trout lilies blooming on the side of the Mile Rock Trail. To say that I was delighted AND surprised would be an understatement.

This is a close-up. The blossom appears larger in the image than it did in 'real life.'

DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.
28 February 2026.

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About the Dimpled Trout Lily

Erythronium umbilicatum — commonly known as the dimpled trout lily — is a species of perennial flowering plant in the lily family (Liliaceae), native to the southeastern United States, primarily in the piedmont and southern Appalachian areas. It is a spring ephemeral [i.e., short-lived] and its preferred habitat is forests.

Erythronium umbilicatum has green, mottled leaves that are up to 8 inches long (20 cm). The scape [i.e., long, leafless flowering stem] is up to 8 inches long (20 cm), bearing a single, nodding, lily-like flower on a 5 to 8-inch stalk (12-20 cm) with 6 petals, yellow on the inside and streaked brownish-purple on the outside, that recurve backward. The conspicuous stamens are brownish-purple in color. The flower blooms in late winter/early spring before the surrounding trees leaf out and cast shade.

— North Carolina Cooperative Extension.
— Wikipedia.

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Clifford Brown: Sandu
Album: Study in Brown (Label: EmArcy, 1955)

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Musicians:

Clifford Brown - trumpet, co-leader, composer
Harold Land – tenor saxophone
Richie Powell – piano
George Morrow – bass
Max Roach – drums, co-leader

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Photo 12 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

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Pic(k) of the Week: The Marksman

2026-03-14T03:39:00.011-05:00

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The Marksman: Annchen (2009)

constructed of PVC, Lycra, and Swarovski crystals.
Artists: Viktor Horsting, Rolf Snoeren (Netherlands).

Viktor&Rolf: Fashion Statements, at...
The High Museum of Art
Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
7 February 2026.

Dutch fashion artists Viktor&Rolf originally created these costumes in 2009, for Robert Wilson's performance of a 19th-century opera, The Marksman (Der Freischütz). Wilson was a renowned American experimental-theater playwright and director.

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About Viktor&Rolf

For more than three decades, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren have explored the connections between the worlds of haute couture and art. The self-confessed fashion world outsiders call themselves fashion artists, blurring the boundaries between clothing and art through their unconventional work. Viktor&Rolf are acclaimed for their masterful technical skill; their surprising, thought-provoking approach to design; and their deep knowledge of fashion and history.

This is the first dedicated exhibition of their work in the United States, as well as the first project sponsored by the Lauren Amos Fashion Project at the High Museum of Art. It features more than one hundred of Viktor&Rolf’s most daring and avant-garde works, alongside videos, sketches, dolls, and photographs that bring their process to life.
Their collections often begin with an abstract idea, and from there, each step of conceptual and technical development considers the final presentation—the fashion show. Rather than straightforward catwalk presentations, their shows tend to be true performances in which they act as storytellers, directors, and often participants. Thinking outside of the box, combining unrelated elements, and pushing the boundaries of the imaginable—together, this is what makes Viktor&Rolf’s designs so unique.

— High Museum website

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About Robert Wilson and "The Marksman"

Robert Wilson (1941 – 2025) was an American director and playwright of experimental theater. He also worked as a choreographer, performer, painter, sculptor, video artist, and sound and lighting designer. He is best known for his collaboration with Philip Glass and Lucinda Childs on Einstein on the Beach, and his frequent collaborations with Tom Waits.
— Wikipedia.

In May 2009, Robert Wilson collaborated with dramaturge Wolfgang Wiens, for his production of Carl Maria von Weber's opera, "Der Freischütz," at the Pentecost Festival in Baden-Baden, Germany. The "Freeshooter" was Robert Wilson's second collaboration with the fashion design duo Viktor & Rolf from Amsterdam. They first worked together on the dance piece 2Lips and Dancers and Space (Luxembourg, 2004). The opening in Baden-Baden was conducted by Thomas Hengelbrock.
— Robert Wilson.

Der Freischütz (the "Freeshooter" or "Marksman") is a 1821 German romantic opera in three acts by Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826), with a libretto by Friedrich Kind, based on an old German folk tale in which a hapless huntsman enters a pact with the devil and, in exchange for bullets that never miss, pays a gruesome price.
— Wikipedia.

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Philip Glass (composer), Robert Wilson (librettist):
Einstein on the Beach
Album: Einstein on the Beach (Label: Tomato Records, 1978)

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Musicians:

Michael Riesman - conductor
Philip Glass Ensemble
Marc Jacoby - tenor
Philip Gavin Smith - tenor

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Photo 11 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Lumix G 20/F1.7 II
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Pic(k) of the Week: A duet requires careful coordination

2026-03-07T04:35:00.004-05:00

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DeKalb Symphony Orchestra cellist Rachel Seong (with fellow cellist Andrew Choi) performs the Cello Duet 1, op. 22 of German composer Friedrich Kummer (1797 – 1879). Theirs was the only classical music performance throughout...

Oakhurst Porchfest
City of Decatur, Georgia, USA.
11 October 2025.

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About

First held in 2015, Oakhurst Porchfest is

a grassroots community music festival where front porches become stages, yards become venues, and radical generosity and goodwill rule the day.

Established in 1964, the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra

presents concerts of traditional and contemporary symphonic repertoire primarily in DeKalb County, Georgia, venues. The orchestra is composed of qualified volunteer musicians from the community as well as a cohort of paid professional musicians serving in principal roles. The orchestra is a member of the League of American Orchestras.

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Friedrich August Kummer:
Duet for 2 cellos, No. 1, Op.22 (3rd movement: Allegro Scherzoso)
Album: Friedrich Kummer: Cello Duets
(Label: Avie, 2007)

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Musicians:

Phoebe Carrai - cello
Tanya Tomkins - cello

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Photo 10 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

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Lens: Lumix G Vario 100-300/F4.0-5.6
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Pic(k) of the Week: Light & shadow in the wood

2026-02-28T04:53:00.006-05:00

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Eerie wraiths, deep in a winter woodland.

Mason Mill Park
DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.
12 February 2026.

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Eric Dolphy: Something Sweet, Something Tender
Album: Out To Lunch (Label: Blue Note, 1964)

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Musicians:

Eric Dolphy – bass clarinet, leader, composer
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
Richard Davis – bass
Tony Williams – drums

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Photo 9 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.
On 17 February 2026, Flickr's editors selected this image for inclusion in Flickr's daily Explore feature (185th out of 500 chosen).

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

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Pic(k) of the Week: Winter speedwell

2026-02-21T04:19:00.003-05:00

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In deep winter, a tiny birdseye speedwell (Veronica persica) blooms during a 'false' (22 °C!) spring.

East Decatur Greenway
City of Decatur, Georgia, USA.
9 January 2026.

This is a close-up. The blossom — maybe 0.4 inches wide (1 cm) — appears much larger in the image than it did in 'real' life.

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Walter Piston:
The Incredible Flutist (Tango of the Merchant's Daughters)
Album:
Piston: Symphony No. 6, The Incredible Flutist, 3 New England Sketches
(Label: RCA Victor Red Seal, 1991)

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Musicians:

Leonard Slatkin – conductor
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

On 10 January 2026, Flickr's editors selected this image for inclusion in Flickr's daily Explore feature (399th out of 500 chosen).

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Photo 8 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

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Pic(k) of the Week: A Sunday kind of hawk

2026-02-14T04:56:00.011-05:00

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A red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) perched in a tree: a wonderful find for a winter's Sunday stroll.

When I first noticed this handsome fellow, he was sitting in a marsh, far from my position and partially hidden from sight. I found a fallen bough to sit on and waited, hoping he might move closer for a 'cleaner' shot. Forty-five minutes later, he obliged.

And, for a moment, I felt like a 'birder.'

Decatur Legacy Park
City of Decatur, Georgia, USA.
11 January 2026.

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Barry Harris: Ornithology
Album: Breakin' It Up (Label: Argo, 1959)

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Musicians:

Barry Harris – piano
William Austin - bass
Frank Gant - drums

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Photo 7 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Lumix G Vario 100-300/F4.0-5.6
Settings: 300 mm; 1/800 sec; ISO 400; ƒ/5.6
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Pic(k) of the Week: Ice in the Deep South

2026-02-07T04:18:00.006-05:00

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In January 2026, a large winter ice storm swept the U.S., from southwest Texas to northeast Maine. In north-central Georgia, the temperature fell to -10 °C (14 °F).

Hawthorne Nature Trail
DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.
25 January 2026.

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Art Ensemble of Chicago: Dreaming of the Master
Album: Nice Guys (Label: ECM, 1979)

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Musicians:

Lester Bowie – trumpet
Joseph Jarman – saxophones, clarinets, percussion
Roscoe Mitchell – saxophones, clarinet, percussion
Malachi Favors Maghostut – bass, percussion
Famoudou Don Moye – drums, percussion

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Photo 6 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Olympus M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R
Settings: 96 mm; 1/30 sec; ISO 800; ƒ/5.6
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Pic(k) of the Week: Sweetgum sunset

2026-01-31T02:16:00.015-05:00

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Winter-dried fruits of an American sweetgum tree 'litter' a paved trail at sunset.

Stone Mountain Trail at the Avondale Railyard
DeKalb County (Scottdale), Georgia, USA.
21 January 2026 (6:17 pm EST).

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American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) is one of the most common hardwoods in the southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. Stepping on the tree's fallen dried seed pods can feel like stepping on a toy Lego piece, barefoot or shod. This hiker was adroitly avoiding that fate.

The Stone Mountain Trail is one in the PATH Foundation's system of pedestrian trails in and around Atlanta, Georgia. It comprises nineteen miles of purpose-built paved trails and municipal-built sidewalks that connect downtown Atlanta (at Centennial Olympic Park) east to Stone Mountain Park.

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Francis Poulenc: Sonate pour flûte et piano (Flute Sonata)
Album: Bennett & Benson – Poulenc: Flute Sonata
(Label: Camerata, 1995)

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Musicians:

William Bennett - flute
Clifford Benson - piano

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Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.

Lens: Olympus M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R
Settings: 40 mm; 1/400 sec; ISO 400; ƒ/5.6
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Pic(k) of the Week: Couleurs en fin d'année

2026-01-24T04:41:00.005-05:00

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Couleurs en fin d'année: the glory of a tree in December.

Postal Pond in Decatur Legacy Park.
City of Decatur, Georgia, USA.
23 December 2025.

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Betty Carter: Tight
Album: The Audience with Betty Carter (Label: Bet-Car, 1980)

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Musicians:

Betty Carter - vocals, leader
John Hicks - piano
Curtis Lundy - bass
Kenny Washington - drums

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Lens: Olympus M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R
Settings: 140 mm; 1/125 sec; ISO 400; ƒ/5.6
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Pic(k) of the Week: Winter catkin

2026-01-17T05:46:00.004-05:00

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Yellow catkins hang,

Crimson buds portend,

Winter shrub un-slumber'd.

Male flowers of a hazel alder tree (Alnus serrulata).

Arabia Lake in Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve
DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.
8 February 2023.

A catkin is a slim, cylindrical flower cluster (a spike), with inconspicuous or no petals, usually wind-pollinated (anemophilous) but sometimes insect-pollinated. It contains many, usually unisexual flowers, arranged closely along a central stem that is often drooping. Catkin-bearing plants include many trees or shrubs such as birch, willow, aspen, hickory, sweet chestnut, and sweetfern. In many of these plants, only the male flowers form catkins, and the female flowers are single (hazel, oak), a cone (alder), or other types (mulberry). While the blooming months for catkins may vary due to factors such as climate change and latitude, the following are some general timeframes: hazel catkins bloom from January to March, alder catkins from February to March, silver birch catkins from March to May, oak catkins from April to May, and white willow catkins from April to May.
— Wikipedia.

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Phineas Newborn Jr.: Celia (composition by Bud Powell)
Album: Here Is Phineas (Label: Atlantic (1956)

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Musicians:

Phineas Newborn Jr. – piano, leader
Oscar Pettiford – bass
Kenny Clarke – drums

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Photo 3 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

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Lens: Olympus M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R
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Pic(k) of the Week: Gnarly tree in winter

2026-01-10T04:27:00.008-05:00

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Nature as artist;

Tree as canvas.
A winter portrait.

A January pine tree on Stone Mountain.

Stone Mountain Park: DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.
16 January 2017.

Looking back through the portfolio can occasionally reveal a hidden gem, such as this painterly arboreal portrait. Well done, nine-year-younger Thomas!

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Freddie Hubbard: Karioka (composition by Kenny Dorham)
Album: Goin' Up (Label: Blue Note (recorded 1960; released 1961)

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Musicians:

Freddie Hubbard – trumpet, leader
Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
McCoy Tyner - piano
Paul Chambers - bass
Philly Joe Jones - drums

Thank you to Atlanta, Georgia-based jazz deejay Austin Wheeler for turning me onto this phenomenal album by then 23-year-old Freddie Hubbard.

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Photo 2 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.

Camera: Olympus Pen E-PL1.

Lens: Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R
Settings: 30 mm; 1/100 sec; ISO 200; ƒ/5.6
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Pic(k) of the Week: Night hawks at the Food Hub

2026-01-03T04:48:00.002-05:00

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Night hawks at the food hub: several 'restaurants' share a common kitchen for take-out.

Decatur Food Hub: City of Decatur, Georgia, USA.
23 December 2025 (7:54 pm EST)

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Gerry Mulligan: Night Lights
Album: Night Lights (Label: Philips, 1963)

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Musicians:

Gerry Mulligan – piano, composer, leader
Art Farmer – flugelhorn
Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
Jim Hall – guitar
Bill Crow – bass
Dave Bailey – drums

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Pic(k) of the Week in 2025: a recapitulation.

2026-01-01T07:39:00.006-05:00

I became a member of Flickr nineteen years ago, in 2006. Since then, I have uploaded a total of 25,810 photographs and images.

In 2009, I began to curate a selection of those photos, choosing one per week as something that, in my mind, evinced special merit. I called it the Pic(k) of the Week, totaling fifty-two images, of course, for the year. Since 2023, I have also paired each selected photo with a musical selection, typically jazz.

Here's a recapitulation of the fifty-two I selected for 2025. Clicking on the thumbnail will take you to the original blog post.

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January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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DATA

When I first began to use Flickr, I employed the platform as a photo-journal of family, friends, and 'good fermentables.' In about 2018, I began to transform it into my photography portfolio and cloud backup.

Here is a category breakdown of the fifty-two selections in 2025:

	2025	2024	2023
Landscapes	24 (46%)	18 (35%)	21 (40%)
Flora	9 (17%)	16 (31%)	15 (28%)
Fauna	6 (11.5%)	4 (7%)	9 (17%)
Street photography / Portraiture	12 (23%)	15 (28%)	14 (26%)
Sky / Astronomy	2 (4%)	4 (7%)	5 (9%)
Food/Drink	1 (2%)	3 (6%)	6 (11%)
Culture	7 (13%)	4 (7%)	2 (3%)
Black & white	1 (2%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

(The image total is greater than 52 — and the percentage total greater than 100 % — because categories overlap and percentages were rounded up.)

In an upcoming post, I will detail the camera and lenses I used in 2025. (Spoiler alert: 99% of the time I shot with the Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.)

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PREVIOUS RETROSPECTIVES

I began my Pic(k) of the Week feature in 2009; I didn't began collating image retrospectives until 2014.

2024

2023

2022

2021 retrospective (n/a)

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

To conclude, I thank of all of you who continue to patronize my blog and I wish you health, safety, and fulfillment in 2026. Sveiks!

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