shades of July
These four branchlets of sumac leaves came from the same colony of sumac. Half of the colony was almost entirely in shade, the other in mostly sun. The gradient of colors caught me eye. My friend Kristin was over today, and asked me what I had been noticing and photographing lately. I answered “Oh, it’s July. It’s just a wall of green out there, with a sprinkling of summer flowers like confetti.” “July is not my favorite.” I added. I think the heat and humidity affects my mood, which in turn affects my ability to be present and notice. Because I am so uncomfortable being sticky and sweaty, it has been hard for me to get out of my body and in order to be present in my environment. I’m managing to find subjects, but all I really want to do is sit on the sleeping porch and read. How about you? DWhat’s your relationship with July?
straghorn sumac leaves*
p.s. when I typed in the subject name above, I inadvertently typed in “sumac feathers” instead of “sumac leaves“. LOL. But truly, don’t they look like feathers?
Indeed, they do look feathery. The silverish green of the backside is soothing, the dark and light greens are summery, and the chartreuse one looks to be suffering from chlorosis. But they play well together, for sure.
I’m with you on feelings about summer – lethargy!! Thank goodness for good books. And A/C! Mid 90s and no rain to speak of for… I don’t know how long. Where you have a wall of green, I am surrounded by crunchy brown!
So glad it’s not just me!