Pic(k) of the Week: Winter speedwell

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In deep winter, a tiny birdseye speedwell (Veronica persica) blooms during a 'false' (22 °C!) spring.

East Decatur Greenway
City of Decatur, Georgia, USA.
9 January 2026.

This is a close-up. The blossom — maybe 0.4 inches wide (1 cm) — appears much larger in the image than it did in 'real' life.

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Walter Piston:
The Incredible Flutist (Tango of the Merchant's Daughters)
Album:
Piston: Symphony No. 6, The Incredible Flutist, 3 New England Sketches
(Label: RCA Victor Red Seal, 1991)

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• Musicians:
  • Leonard Slatkin – conductor
  • Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
  
  
  • On 10 January 2026, Flickr's editors selected this image for inclusion in Flickr's daily Explore feature (399th out of 500 chosen).
  
  
  • Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of images posted on Saturdays.
  • Photo 8 of 52, for year 2026. See a larger, hi-res version on Flickr: here.
  
  
  • Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II.
  • Lens: Olympus M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R
  • Settings: 132 mm; 1/160 sec; ISO 400; ƒ/5.6
  • Edit: Photoshop Elements 15, Nik Collection (2016).
  
  
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