 |
| One last colourful dance London, ON October 2023 This photo originally shared on Instagram |
Whatever this is, it inspires me.
On a cold, cracked concrete wall in the shadows of four lanes of high-speed traffic, it clings to life despite everything this harsh environment throws at it.
All summer long, it ducks in between countless rounds of graffiti, followed by just as many rounds of graffiti removal. Yet still it grows, seemingly oblivious to the forces intent on killing it.
Then, just before the snows fly, it puts on one last show of colour, a brilliant gradient of sheer defiance before it disappears for good.
Next spring, it’ll be back, proving once again that tenacity beats environment every time. And even a stringy-looking plant can hold lessons for us.
But only if we take the time to stand next to the cracked concrete and ponder what’s possible.
#ldnont #london #ontario #canada #medway #valley #heritage #forest #tree #trees #red #ivy #leaves #thames #river #stilllife #nature #naturephotography #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #nikon #nikonphotography #nikon_photography #photooftheday #instagood #nofilter #nofilterneeded
Related:
Tenacious twine, March 2022
Creeping along in silence, October 2020
Clinging to life, February 2019
Climbing the walls, March 2018
Ivy bridge to nowhere, April 2013
Looking back in time, October 2009
He's dead, Jim, July 2008
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please note that Written Inc. has been set up so that all comments must first be moderated before they go live on the blog. I apologize for the inconvenience, but this is to ensure bots and trolls don't muck up the works. If you have any difficulty leaving a comment here as a result, please feel free to email it to carmilevy AT gmail DOT com. Thank you for your understanding.