She's Blushing

She's Blushing, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

I captured this rose during the Junior League of Fort Collins Terrace and Garden Tour in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/5.0, 1/200 sec., 100 ISO, handheld)

Until We Meet Again

Until We Meet Again, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

I captured this geranium in my neighbor's garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/8.0, 1/40 sec., 250 ISO, handheld)

I sat there with Sally. We sat there, we two.

I sat there with Sally. We sat there, we two., a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

I photographed this iris in my backyard in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/3.5, 1/100sec., 250 ISO, handheld)

Beetail

Beetail, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

I took this shot in my front yard in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/8.0, 1/400 sec., 500 ISO, handheld)

Mama's Iris

Mama's Iris, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

My brother procured numerous iris bulbs from my mother's garden, 20 years after she died of cancer. He gave me this one to plant in my Fort Collins' garden. A treasure I'll leave behind.

This was photographed in my backyard in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/5.0, 1/125sec., 100 ISO, handheld)

Leaving Princess Kay

Leaving Princess Kay, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

I planted this Princess Kay Plum for my wife on Mother's Day back in 2007. I will hate to leave her behind when I move to Texas.

This was taken in my front yard in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/4.5, 1/250 sec., 200 ISO, handheld)

A Social Gathering

A Social Gathering, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

I captured this daylily (Hemerocallis 'Brocaded Gown') on the CSU campus in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/5.6, 1/160 sec., 100 ISO, handheld)

Soft Spoken

Soft Spoken, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

I captured this anemone at the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/6.3, 1/400 sec., 100 ISO, handheld)

I Bee Movin'

I Bee Movin', 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/9.0, 1/320 sec., 500 ISO, handheld)

Good-bye Fort Collins!

Good-bye Fort Collins!, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

I've accepted a job offer from an engineering firm in Austin, Texas called, Bury+Partners. My starting date will be February 13th. Needless to say, I will be very busy over the next five weeks. I am extremely grateful to have this opportunity! I'll see you down the road.

I captured this Otomeria at the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/6.3, 1/400 sec., 200 ISO, handheld)

P.S. - I have certainly enjoyed photographing the beautiful flowers at the CSU gardens over the past three summers. I will miss having easy access to such amazing specimens. Luckily for me, Austin has the Zilker Botanical Gardens and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Attention to Detail

Attention to Detail, 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, 1/200 sec., 500 ISO, handheld)

Vantage

Vantage, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

I captured this honey bee in dark shadow on the CSU campus in Fort Collins, Colorado. To me, it almost has the look of a painting, rather than a photograph. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/8.0, 1/400 sec., 640 ISO, handheld)

Feeling Blue

Feeling Blue, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

This delphinium was captured on the CSU campus in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/6.3, 1/640 sec., 100 ISO, handheld)

Hummingbird Moth

Hummingbird Moth, a photo by phoGARDENtog on Flickr.

Happy New Year! Here's hoping 2012 is a lot better than 2011.

I captured this hummingbird moth on the CSU campus in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Zuiko 50mm macro, f/8.0, 1/1000 sec., 400 ISO, handheld)