I got home from work at about 8am yesterday and took advantage of some of the best light I have seen all summer. When I uploaded the photos, I was disappointed in all of them. Today I must be in a less critical mood because I managed to identify 5 or 6 good ones. I'll post more in the coming days. This hosta leaf is about all my poor laptop can handle tonight.

When I visited Costa Rica, I kept trying to take photos of giant red leaves illuminated by the morning sun. the result was the same every time - completely washed out with blown highlights. This time I finally managed to get it right.