Saturday, December 31, 2011
The Beginning of a New Day (Perhaps Even a New Year)
I captured this daylily on the CSU campus in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/4.0, 1/80 sec., 100 ISO, handheld)
Monday, December 26, 2011
So We Sat in the House, All That Cold, Cold Wet Day
This veronica was photographed in my neighbor's garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/5.6, 1/250sec., 400 ISO, handheld)
Saturday, December 24, 2011
The Sun Did Not Shine, It Was Too Wet to Play
This California Poppy was photographed in my neighbor's garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/4.5, 1/640sec., 400 ISO, handheld)
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Poised
I captured this spider on the CSU campus in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/6.3, 1/250 sec., 100 ISO, handheld)
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Rose
I've entered my dormant season where posts will be infrequent. I'll catch back up with you in the Spring. Have a good holiday season! (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/2.8, 1/250 sec., 100 ISO, handheld)
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Dahlia Does It!
I captured this dahlia at the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/2.8, 1/800 sec., 100 ISO, handheld)
Friday, October 28, 2011
Changing of the Seasons
I photographed these aspen leaves in my backyard in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/6.3, 1/320 sec., 400 ISO, handheld)
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Steady
I captured this Tiger Swallowtail at the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. Please ignore the pole in the background. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/8.0, 1/1600 sec., 500 ISO, handheld)
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Make Beelieve
I captured this honey bee at the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/8.0, 1/250 sec., 500 ISO, handheld)
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Nature's Bling
I captured this anemone at the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/8.0, 1/200 sec., 100 ISO, handheld)
Friday, October 7, 2011
Blue Please
I captured this blue salvia at the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/5.6, 1/160 sec., 100 ISO, handheld)
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Mr. Bumble
My floral macro season is just about over, which I suppose is okay. This summer just didn't seem to have the variety of insects, or the outstanding flowers, of the past couple of summers. Hopefully next summer will be better. Cheers!
I captured this bumblebee at the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/8.0, 1/640 sec., 500 ISO, handheld)
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Summer's Long Gone
I went to the perrenial garden at CSU this evening and was surprised to discover that it was about spent. There were hardly any flowers in good enough condition to photograph. I guess our hotter than usual August took its toll on the perrenials. And it started occurring to me that we didn't have many butterfies this season. As a matter of fact, I don't believe I saw one Painted Lady the entire summer. Last year they were plentiful.
I took this shot in my front yard in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/8.0, 1/640 sec., 500 ISO, handheld)
Friday, September 30, 2011
Truly Magnificent
There are some people who go through their entire lives without looking at a flower up close and appreciating the magnificence of nature. I pity them.
I captured this anemone at the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/3.2, 1/2000 sec., 100 ISO, handheld)
P.S. - My mission in life is to make sure that people see, recognize, and appreciate the beauty of horticulture and the beauty of nature. Now I just have to figure out how to accomplish my mission.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Racing the Clock
Although he might not know it, this honeybee's pollen collecting days are numbered. The first hard freeze of Fall will soon be here. I captured this at the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/8.0, 1/800 sec., 500 ISO, handheld)
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Cousin
This guy must be closely related to a ladybug - perhaps a cousin or something. I captured this beetle at the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/8.0, 1/80 sec., 100 ISO, handheld)
Monday, September 26, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
A Ladybug Gallery
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Backyard Pollinators
A bumblebee on aster.
A hoverfly on aster.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Fall Aster
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The Enemy
Friday, September 2, 2011
Painted Lady Butterfly
Have a colorful and happy Labor Day weekend! (Wish I had a job.)
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Seedhead
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Don't Worry, Bee Happy!
One of today's photos that I took at the CSU W. D. Holley Plant Environmental Research Center - Herbaceous Perennials & Ornamental Grasses Section.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Orange Crush
Have a great weekend!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Wonderful Lupines
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Yesterday's Pics from the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Floral Abstracts
A winecup.
A tulip.
An anemone.
Mist on a winecup.
An aster.
A gazania.
A hibiscus.
You can find more of my abstract photos at: Somewhat Abstract