What an unfortunate day for me to run an errand out to Ocean Beach. Congestion and traffic marked the afternoon. Wonderful weather—sunny and 21 degrees Celsius (70 Fahrenheit)—was one reason. Kite Festival was another—and what a crowd! Then there was the Pro-Palestinian protest along Sunset Cliffs Blvd to the corner of West Point Loma.
While waiting in traffic on I-8, something odd piqued my curiosity. Where there was nothing but greenery along the highway, a mound rose covered in pink and white flowers. Why there and nowhere else? I wondered. The mound’s shape and size made me think grave—and the flowers, too. Dare I suggest fertilizer?
Something, or someone, was buried there—perhaps somebody’s pet or even a load of garbage. Hey, just suggesting. With our car stopped, I pulled out Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and shot the Featured Image through the open passenger’s side window. This isn’t award-winning photography, but it does make a moment that would otherwise pass. Vitals: f/2.4, ISO 50, 1/3900 sec, 70mm (film equivalent); 1 p.m. PDT.