Today's photos from Manhattan Beach's Farmer's Market!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

It was a beautiful hot day.

[Bristlecone]

1. Love them all

Boy do I really love that sunflower pick!

Thank you as always.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thank you so very much, my dear Bristlecone!

As soon as I saw that sunflower, I realized the drama inherent in the way the sun played over it. It was an easy catch!

I had fun.

[LoisB]

2. Beautiful.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Thank you so much, my dear LoisB! n/t

[Lochloosa]

3. Tell me you bought some pastries. Damn.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Well, I can't tell you that, my dearLockloosa, since I didn't buy any.

It's a pretty rare purchase around here. They are very very good, though messy!

[CurtEastPoint]

4. Peggy, your pix always make me smile!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Aw, thank you so much, my dear Curt!

Your responses do the same for me.

It's good to smile!

[Easterncedar]

5. Fabulous effect on that sunflower, Peggy

You have such an eye!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Thanks so much, my dear Easterncedar!

I am very lucky with my artistic eye. Believe me, I make full use of it.

[Delphinus]

6. Those pastries

are making me really hungry!

Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Thank you, my dear Delphinus!

It's an amazing sight. I never get tired of seeing them.

[anciano]

7. Great pics!👍

Love those pastries.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Thank you, my dear anciano!

Glad you enjoyed them.

[Callalily]

15. Your Farmer's Market certainly has quite a lot of different items.

I would have definitely bought that stepping stone.

And as always, your photos are wonderful!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Thanks so much, my dear Callalily!

It's a pretty big one now, and crowded every week! So much variety.

The stepping stone is actually a large part of a mural on a wall near the Market. It celebrates an organization that supports our Manhattan Beach schools. I have a photo that shows the whole thing; if I have time later, I'll find it and post it so you can see.

Glad you enjoyed!

[George McGovern]

17. How excellent are all these images Peggy -- especially the first! Your good eye brightens my days. -- Allan

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. Thanks so much, dear Allan!

What a sweet thing to say--it makes me happy to brighten your day.

[Diamond_Dog]

18. These are great! I love the dramatic light on the sunflower.

I also love the flowers against the white wall that seems to divide the frame into two separate images. Very striking catch!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

As soon as I saw that sunflower, I knew I had to capture that light!

The flowers against the white wall are growing in planters that rim the ramp I take to get to the Market. I need that for my walker! I've been watching the flowers get ready to bloom. The divided image did work pretty well. Better than I expected, actually.

[NCgayguy]

21. All great photos!

I had a double take on the 2nd photo. I thought it was photoshopped. It really shows your artist eye by catching the perfectly placed divide (literally) between the light and shadow. A real gem! Well done, Peggy! One of your best, imho. Thank you for sharing! Reis

edited: It's that perfect placement of demarcation that really pulls this photo together rather than making separation! That takes a talented and true artistic eye! Again, well done!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Wow, thank you, dear Reis! (Hope it's OK to call you that!)

I was actually trying to see how I could lose the divide. It was jarring to me. I want my backgrounds to be, well, in the background. But I couldn't manage it.

But your remark showed me that I could do something else, something that hadn't occurred to me.

This is how I grow. Thank you so much.

[NCgayguy]

23. It's very satisfying ....

when one finds beauty, a skill, a new perspective from something completely unexpected. You did it!

And yes, please call me Reis.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Well, you opened the door . . . I saw the way. And here I am. Thank you, dear Reis.