Pic(k) of the Week: Poppy field

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In early morning, wild red poppies (Papaver rhoeas) bloom in an urban meadow.

Seen along the 19-mile Stone Mountain Trail — here, located on the Eastern Continental Divide in the City of Clarkston, Georgia, USA.

13 April 2026.

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Oliver Nelson: Stolen Moments

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Pic(k) of the Week: It's a hazy, hazy sunrise.

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Looking southeast from the summit of monadnock Arabia Mountain, one could see a noticeable (yet lovely) haze just after sunrise, produced by a combination of high humidity, 50% cloud cover, and air rife with pollen.

DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.
3 April 2026 (8:06 am EDT).

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Ella Fitzgerald: I'm Beginning to See the Light

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