Old Well I

I took this picture of the Old Well in April when the azaleas were in bloom. Many azaleas were hit hard by a late freeze this year, and although the flowers at the well maybe weren't as spectacular as they sometimes are, they were still pretty impressive.

This particular shot is interesting because I didn't love it immediately. Honestly, I didn't pay it much attention at all. But in recent weeks, it's become one of my favorite Old Well shots that I've ever taken (and I've taken hundreds). As you'll see later in this series, usually my preferred view of the well is from a distance (for those familiar with Chapel Hill, I'm normally standing across Cameron in front of or beside South Building). This is a rare photo that I took from a different perspective. I like how the well emerges from the flowers.

Those who visit our home in Durham may recognize it as one of the two framed photos I put in our office. However, those who visit from Illinois are perhaps less likely to notice my shots, instead distracted by the adjacent wall with three framed newspapers, two of which celebrate UNC's victory over Illinois in the 2005 NCAA Mens Basketball Championship game.