On The Road

Introduction The last Saturday morning of 2025 brought a gentle chill to Qingxi town, providing the perfect setting for a photographic quest.   Armed with my Sony A6700, my mission was simple yet focused: to capture the quiet beauty of the town, with a particular emphasis on the color purple. My walk began with a subtle nod to the recently departed holiday season—a still-decorated Christmas tree sporting purple ornaments.   A brief stop for urban comfort—a McCafe coffee and a hamburger—provided an early morning start before truly venturing out. The search for purple quickly led me to the riverbank, where the color began to emerge in the local flora.   I first documented the gentle purple of a Panicum Miliaceum plant against the river's backdrop.   This discovery paved the way for more striking finds: a detailed close-up of a Vernonia flower, its vibrancy isolated by a blurry background, and a magnificent cluster of purple Ruellia Simplex flowers...