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Here are a few from me. It's a long weekend here (as I suppose it is in most places) and the weather has been surprisingly cooperative. The first photo was taken with my D FA 21mm F2.4 Ltd., the rest with my D FA 100mm macro.

Poolbeg Lighthouse, Dublin:


A tiny mushroom seen on a hike in Devil's Glen, Ireland:


Heather in Devil's Glen:


In Devil's Glen:


In Devil's Glen:

[noelcmn]

Thanks for hosting nosliwmit, love those mushrooms! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL ! A contribution from me
Starting with the best way to start the new year


The semi-circular residences of the Sparrow Aids Village, not far from where I live


Macro stuff


Lots of dragonflies around the various parks that I visit




New life on the forest floor at Johannesburg Botanical Gardens

[aaacb]

Thanks for hosting, here are a couple of photos with the gr and k1ii from yesterday and today.

[Andrej]

Chain in winter
Pentax k5 iis, Rikenon 105mm

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Last edited by Andrej; 06-07-2022 at 12:15 PM.

[nosliwmit]

I just started a new POTW thread. But a few parting shots from me (since they were taken on the 14th):

The Dublin Zoo held a "Wild Lights" illuminated lanterns display over the holiday season. The theme was "Around the World."

From the Las Vegas display:


Italy:


I think this was China: