Dahlia Does It!

Dahlia Does It!, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

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)

Changing of the Seasons

Changing of the Seasons, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

I photographed these aspen leaves in my backyard in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/6.3, 1/320 sec., 400 ISO, handheld)

Steady

Steady, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

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)

Make Beelieve

Make Beelieve, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

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)

Nature's Bling

Nature's Bling, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

It's 43 degrees and raining today. We might even see a little snow. It won't be long until a flower like this anemone is a distant memory.

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)

Blue Please

Blue Please, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

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)

Mr. Bumble

Mr. Bumble, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

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)

Summer's Long Gone

Summer's Long Gone, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

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)