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
Timothy grass is an abundant perennial grass in our region (and many others!) It’s pipe cleaner-like heads burst with tiny flowers as it blooms.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro, ISO 800, f/8, 1/1000″ exposure.
The frequent rains have provided ample opportunity to study raindrops. The line up of droplets on the stem of this red maple leaf caught my eye from a distance and drew me right in.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro, ISO 1250, f/8, 1/2500″ 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.
Another inch or two of rain and Fargo Brook jumps its banks. Standing on the bridge taking this shot was an interesting experience…
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 24mm, ISO 400, f/7.1, 1/13″ exposure.
We’ve gotten over 2.5″ of rain in the past 36 hours and Fargo Brook is running high and muddy.
Nikon D600, Nikon 24-120mm lens @ 24mm, circular polarizing filter, ISO 64, f/22, 3″ exposure.
Lady’s Mantle leaves have an interesting ability to allow raindrops to bead along the serrated edges of their leaves. I take at least one shot like this every season and never grow tired of it!
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/8, 1/125″ exposure.
John Hadden Photography 