Friday, September 30, 2011

Truly Magnificent

Truly Magnificent by phoGARDENtog
Truly Magnificent, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

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

Racing the Clock by phoGARDENtog
Racing the Clock, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

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

Cousin by phoGARDENtog
Cousin, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

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)

Friday, September 23, 2011

A Ladybug Gallery

Ladybugs (or Ladybirds) are some of the good guys in the garden.  They are typically predators of harmful garden insects such as aphids, mealybugs, mites, and scale insects.  So the next time you see one of these guys in the garden, be sure to say thanks.
 Winding Down Got Color? Walkabout Ladybug Eating Aphids Napping The Last Ladybug of 2010 Split Personality

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Backyard Pollinators

Here are a couple of pollinators that I captured in my backyard.     Bee There
A bumblebee on aster.

Hovercraft
A hoverfly on aster.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Fall Aster

Fall Aster by phoGARDENtog
Fall Aster, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.
Fall is on its way here in Colorado. We're having a week with high temperatures in the 70's. It doesn't get much better than this!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

The Enemy

Here are some enemies of the garden that I often see while on a photo shoot.

The Enemy by phoGARDENtog
The Enemy, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

On Top of the World

What's Up?

All-terrain Vehicle

Friday, September 2, 2011

Painted Lady Butterfly

In the Hundreds by phoGARDENtog
In the Hundreds, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

Have a colorful and happy Labor Day weekend! (Wish I had a job.)