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Cool purple flowers

I don't know what this flower is called, and I can't be bothered to look it up, but its pretty.

Day 35

Windows File Hashing

I have started hashing the official files that I issue to clients, but I keep forgetting how to do it with powershell, so this is for future me.

The way I do it is to navigate to the folder with the file(s) to hash and then use the command …

Weekend Bugs

Wandering around the yard with my camera this weekend I came across these flies having a very good time.

There are a lot of flies after all the rain we've had lately. I think they take a moment between the hard showers to make more flies.

macro ant on a peony petal

I'm starting to get …

Pretty white flowers

It has rained for the last couple weeks and everything is very wet. So I haven't been out as much as I would like, but there is still lots of pretty flowers around the very local neighbourhood.

Day 34

There will be blueberries

But for now they are green.

I'm crossing my fingers that when they do ripen that we get out there to get them before a massive shower, or the birds.

Bees like Rhododendrons

I'm really having a hard time getting the hang of macro photography with a flash, a lot of days it really feels like a fluke.

Day 32

Pink Peony

There are a lot of pretty flowers in the neighbourhood, including this pink peony. Its not the best picture of it, but I was worried that I will miss them if we had a big rain. Hopefully I get back earlier, or later, in the day to get a picture …

Bees and Roses

The wild roses are blooming all around Halifax, there will be quite a few of them coming up over the next week or so.

Day 29