Today's Photos from the Manhattan Beach Farmer's Market!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[anciano]

1. Great work as always!

The flowers are absolutely gorgeous.

PS is that Romanesco broccoli? Just curious.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Thanks so much, my dear anciano!

I loved it all today!
And yes, that is the Romansco broccoli. Someday (not saying when!) I will work up my courage and try photographing that with my new 60mm macro lens.

[lynintenn]

2. I can smell those casablanca lilies or maybe they are white stargazers.

love the pictures.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thanks very much, my dear lynintenn!

I don't know what they are, but I loved them!

The flowers really get me.

[dickthegrouch]

5. Not many veggies in that set!

Is that a comment on lack of people to pick them?

What’s with the sharknado tree? 😉 😉

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. I suspect you're living up to your username, my dear dickthegrouch!

I photograph the stuff that captures my interest! There is a lot of repetition in the weekly markets. My choices have nothing to do with whoever's picking them!

Sharknado? I've heard the word, but I don't think this is such a thing. It's actually a sculpture that shows kelp from an underwater view, complete with fish swimming around it.

[dickthegrouch]

9. I was not suggesting the fault was yours, dear Peggy

I was wondering if you were subtly documenting the rapid desertion of farms by undocumented workers, and subsequent non-availability of crops in the market.

Sorry for the confusion.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. OK, now I get you.

The farms around here have apparently not been bothered by TFG's goons, and the workers are showing up as they always do.

[Mousetoescamper]

6. What can I say about the first photo?

Not enough!

The sculpture is a fascinating subject. The framing and the silhouette of dark leaves on the blue and white background set the photo apart from the rest of the collection. I love this photo, Peggy!

The rest of the photos are splendid, as always. The romnesco is the standout.

Your closeups are getting better with each weekly market post!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thank you so much, my dear Mousetoescamper!

I hardly know how to respond. I tried to get an optimal view and it turned out that I needed several views to do that!

I was thrilled to see such a gorgeous display of the romanesco.

And I profoundly thank you for your confidence in me that says I'm getting better with the closeups every week. It's a fine line between encouragement and over-hyping me. I do know that you mean what you say.

[Diamond_Dog]

11. I agree with Mousetoescamper, the first several photos of the tree are outstanding!

The leaves on those trees against the sky look like artists’ brushstrokes. I’m glad you included a closer shot of the fish decorations so we can see them up close, too.

Everything else is your usual high standard of eye-catching.

I have a painting of apples pouring out of a basket much like your photo on my dining room wall …. done by a great aunt.

Very nicely done!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

I wanted to show the details of the tree so you could figure out what it is.

Ah, I could be another great-aunt of yours! The apples just looked so beautiful.

I truly appreciate your support.