Day 262 - Corn Stalks and Grape Vines

This is a view I pass by every day on my way home.  I've been noticing the lone corn stalk in the field for about a week now and wanting to take it's picture.  Our days have turned fall-like with gorgeous blue skies, very low humidity, and warm evening sunshine bathing everything in a glow that just begs me to photograph it.  

Last night on my way home I stopped to take pictures of the lone cornstalk.  He looks so out of place,  yet so strong and vibrant.   I look at it against the backdrop of first the barn as I pass, then just sky, and then the mountains..... and it stirs some emotion in me that I can't quite place.  

And it reminds me of the saying 'Bloom where you are planted.'

Even if you are all alone.  

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I parked a little ways from the field with the corn stalk and walked past a vineyard to get to it.  Last night I only had my little camera with me, so I packed my big camera today in hopes of grabbing a few more shots.  

I parked in the same place tonight and walked the same path by the same vineyard when I was smacked in the face with the sweet, rich aroma of GRAPES!!!!  It actually took my eyes several minutes to focus and see the grapes on the vines.  I smiled and reminded myself that it would be stealing to take one.  Oh, but they smelled SO good!

On my way back, I decided to celebrate the grapes by taking their picture.  And as per usual, my last shot was my favorite.

I can't believe I walked past them only the night before and did not even NOTICE them!  Gorgeous, wonderful, sweet-smelling pearls of deliciousness.  And no, I did not take not even one.  :)