A Closer Look

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(Onions, a cemetery seat, and snow on my window. For Cee’s Midweek Madness challenge: closeups)

19 thoughts on “A Closer Look”

Hammad Rais says:

January 13, 2021 at 9:30 am

A snowy window!
Rare sight for me 🙂

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  January 13, 2021 at 9:47 am
  
  I’ll bet. Not so rare here, brrr.
  
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pvcann says:

January 13, 2021 at 5:30 am

This draws me to depthing – going deeper than what is presented.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  January 13, 2021 at 7:47 am
  
  Yes. Interesting to go deeper. Thanks.
  
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  1. pvcann says:
    
    January 13, 2021 at 8:50 am
    
    Always a pleasure VJ
    
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Liz Gauffreau says:

January 7, 2021 at 6:43 pm

A very interesting juxtaposition of images! I’m particuarly drawn to the second two images.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  January 7, 2021 at 9:57 pm
  
  Thanks Liz.
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau says:
    
    January 7, 2021 at 9:58 pm
    
    You’re welcome, V.J.
    
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Cee Neuner says:

January 7, 2021 at 2:28 pm

I like the snow on your window. Wonderful photos for this week, 😀

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  January 7, 2021 at 9:55 pm
  
  Thanks Cee!
  
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Deborah says:

January 7, 2021 at 11:37 am

Such great shots! The detail is incredible! 🙂 ❤

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  January 7, 2021 at 11:40 am
  
  Thanks Deborah.
  
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  1. Deborah says:
    
    January 7, 2021 at 11:44 am
    
    My pleasure! ❤
    
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cloverandivy says:

January 7, 2021 at 10:45 am

That header is so bright and pretty, it made me smile. I’ll be embarrassed if it’s been there for years and I didn’t notice.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  January 7, 2021 at 11:38 am
  
  Thanks for noticing. I just changed the image, so I appreciate your words.
  
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  1. cloverandivy says:
    
    January 7, 2021 at 1:31 pm
    
    It’s lovely.
    
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sgeoil says:

January 7, 2021 at 8:00 am

I love these close ups. They capture so many interesting textures.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  January 7, 2021 at 9:28 am
  
  Thanks Heather. Trying to expand beyond just birds, lol.
  
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  1. sgeoil says:
    
    January 7, 2021 at 12:53 pm
    
    Always good to stretch our wings! lol
    
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