Macro Monday from a Russian Garden

Just home from travels on the rivers and lakes of Russia. Here are some macros that I took in a Russian garden in Mandrogi Village on the Svir River, a day's cruising from St. Petersburg. Most amusing being this photo of a pumpkin carved in Russian. Small world!

And then two examples of Russian sunflowers:

And this fantastic sunflower seed head:

Here's Mandrogi from the boat--a small village where old crafts such as weaving, blacksmithing, and vodka making are demonstrated:

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