I am continuing the “Photography & Mindfulness” online class with #4 being day before yesterday or done yesterday for me. And of course a blog post each time with a link to my notes, comments and one or more of my photos that I think sort of relate. I’m not quite as “ethereal” or maybe it’s “psychological” as my teacher in Spain, but hoping this focus on mindfulness will help me to be more mindful and sensitive in making creative and meaningful nature photos. If interested, go to my online notes on this particular class at : Pause 4: Sensation and Emotion -May 15, 2026 NOTES.
And About the Feature Photo . . .
From Google AI: “Green islands” on a browning leaf are caused by living pests or pathogens that manipulate the plant’s hormones. They excrete cytokinins (plant growth hormones) that trick the leaf into delaying its natural death and keeping its green chlorophyll active in that specific area.
¡Pura Vida!
See all of my notes from this class at my Photography & Mindfulness page.
+ My Friday Trip to Immigration
The main reason I didn’t do the above class on Friday was because 4 of us U.S. citizens in Atenas went with our shared attorney to the Immigration Office in San Jose to renew our Cedulas, Dimexes, Residential Cards, ID Cards and probably some other common names. Unlike the others, my Residential Permanente is good for 5 years, meaning that it will be 2031 before I have to renew again! 🙂 I’ll be 91 then! 🙂
¡Pura Vida!