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Category: Details Count

Critters, Details Count, Emotions, Italy, Miniatures, Mushrooms As Art, spiders

My hard drive died

March 23, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

March 6, 2017.  I was going to post another arboretum photo.  Instead, I discovered my hard drive died. I was in mourning for several days.  I did my best not to think too much about it. But it was difficult. … Continue reading My hard drive died

Details Count, State Parks

Raindrop!

March 16, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Details are so much fun to observe.  Here’s a raindrop on a tree branch at Ray Roberts Lake State Park – Isle du Bois.  I used a tripod to keep the camera steady. Camera:  Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D Mark … Continue reading Raindrop!

Details Count, LBJ National Grasslands, Macro Photography, Moss As Art

Moss Spores

March 2, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

My friend Tore and I found a new area of the LBJ Grasslands that has the most moss I’ve ever seen in Texas.  (The entire state … Continue reading Moss Spores

Critters, Details Count, Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, Industrious Ants, Miniatures

Ant Mound Cafe

February 26, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Winter seemed to fight back today.  The advantage of the cooler weather:  I get to wear my favorite Rabbit Hat and my subjects moved slower than … Continue reading Ant Mound Cafe

Details Count, Machine embroidery, Motivation, Women's Clothing

Do your very best

February 24, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Here’s a preview of a project I finished this evening.  I spray painted the tulle-like fabric and hand stitched beads to the embroidery design. Camera:  Canon … Continue reading Do your very best

Details Count, Emotions, People, Perspective, Women's Clothing

St. Valentine’s Day in Detroit Michigan

February 14, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

This is my favorite Valentine’s Day story and probably one of my best stories.  I’ve only shared it with 2-3 of my closest friends and also … Continue reading St. Valentine’s Day in Detroit Michigan

Circle of Life, Details Count, Emotions, Self-improvement

Introducing… Blue Hair Girl

February 7, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

All day, I couldn’t wait to come home and write today’s post.  But now I am at a loss for words.  The photo below will have … Continue reading Introducing… Blue Hair Girl

Critters, Details Count, Emotions, fungus, Macro Photography, Moss As Art, State Parks

Pleasant distraction

February 3, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I find photos are a pleasant distraction.  They take me to far off places and peaceful moments in time. This photo is from a state park … Continue reading Pleasant distraction

Details Count, fungus, LBJ National Grasslands, Moss As Art, Perspective

The Fun Gus Band!

January 30, 2017February 9, 2022 bigbertha

They only play at swanky locations – usually the LBJ Grasslands or wherever shelf fungus can be found.  Their specialty is swing and Lindy Hop music to get the crowd moving.  But they are very adept at reading the crowd … Continue reading The Fun Gus Band!

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