Nighttime in pastoral societies was a high-stakes balance between intense vigilance and quiet community life. Far from the tranquil, idealized depictions in romantic art, night for shepherds and pastoralists involves structured work, survival strategies, and different cultural practices.

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This has been a special summer for me, photo- and photo-art-wise.  I’ve had a good summer, photo-wise, and I’m preparing for fall, a beautiful time for photographers but also a challenging one. I’m getting focused. Today’s photos are a disconnected but engaging group of flowers, just right for the day. I hope you enjoy them. I need a rest from the election hysteria. The President gets sadder and more desperate all the time.

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My assistant gets nap time every day.