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title: "Flora, and one fauna"
date: 2026-02-22T15:29:00+00:00
author: John Henry Donovan
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22nd February, 2026

# Flora, and One Fauna

Getting close with a macro lens – pollen-heavy lily anthers, ivy buds, and a fly doing its rounds. Shot in the garden, June 2026.

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