White flox peek from between fence pickets in our ornamental garden.
Panasonic Lumix GM5, Lumix 30mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/2.5, 1/5000″ exposure
I was shooting right after sunrise on a coolish summer morning—the temperature was in the mid-50s. I checked out the ornamental thistles in our knot garden and came across this bumble bee slumbering on one of the blossoms. A few more minutes of sunlight and he began to get active. I checked out the same flowers in the late evening as well and found a couple of other bumbles settling in for the night…
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro, ISO 1250, f/5.6, 1/1600″ exposure.
Tiny droplets of morning dew cling to the fine hairs on red clover leaves in our front field.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro, ISO 1250, f/13, 1/1000″ exposure.
I went on a bug hunt yesterday morning and came across this crab spider lurking in a mallow blossom below our patio garden. She was waiting to ambush the the right sized pollinator…
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro, ISO 800, f/14, 1/400″ exposure.
Morning glories are unfurling in the morning sunshine. This one greeted me along the driveway.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro, ISO 160, f/4, 1/3200″ exposure
The first of the black-eyed Susans are starting to flower. This bud looks a bit bashful to me…
Happy Summer Solstice!
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro, ISO 1250, f/8, 1/800″ exposure.
We have several clumps of Shasta daisies blooming around the pond. The reflection of trees in the water makes them seem to float in space.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 400, f/3.5, 1/2000″ exposure.
I take a picture like this almost every year as I can’t resist the humor of a poppy blossom seemingly sticking its tongue out at me. A tiny ant is along for the ride.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/8, 1/320″ exposure.
Our first frost came right on schedule the other day. This dandelion head sported a crusting of crystals.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro lens, ISO 1250, f/18, 1/60″ exposure.
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