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My interest in photography started back in elementary school, and I studied continuously through high-school. The shift from analog/film to digital changed so very much, yet so much remains the same.

Flower at sunrise

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022 Carl Setzer3 Comments
Orange flower

as the sun rises
emboldened the colors
joy within my tea

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Summer Flower

August 21, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Summer flower

within summer's light 
something catches my eye
bees upon petals

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A mountain flower haiku

August 6, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Mountain Flowers

in this sunlit field 
petals gracefully reaching
towards the birdsong

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A Summer Rose

August 4, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

A Summer Rose

within the sunlight
graced by cooler air
a gentler mood

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Summer’s Blessings

August 1, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Summer’s Blessings

summer's moving
across the sunlit sky
blessings of flowers 

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Summer Lilies

July 29, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Summer lilies

gigantic lilies 
at the edge of the sidewalk
bathing in sunlight

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, Poetry, SeattleTagged Daily Haiku, flowers, haiku, postaday, summer

Bee upon the petals

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Carl Setzer4 Comments
Bee on a flower

upon these petals
this bee feasts upon nectar
then, on to the next

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Flower in Sunlight

July 26, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Flower in sunlight

within the sunlight
moving in the summer breeze
the scent of salt air

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July 23, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

walking near the shore
with sunlight guiding my steps
these moments of grace

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Roses in the Rain

July 23, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

roses in the rain 
lives lived underneath grey skies
between sunny days

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