Tall Grass

Beauty

I'm not going to lie, there are parts of Detroit that aren't beautiful. And there are plenty of photographers that like to shoot the run down buildings and document the destruction of abandonment. I'm not opposed to "ruin porn" photography, it's just that I think sometimes it gets more attention than other aspects of Detroit. 

Tall Grass

Which brings me to today's photo. There are patches of this tall grass that grow in various vacant lots in the city, and it's a nice visual break from all the buildings. It also provides a hang out for the pheasants. In fact, I scared a couple into flight as I moved close to snap this picture. I didn't have my camera ready, so you'll have to just imagine that one. At any rate, here's today's nature break.... 

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