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Category: Details Count

Critters, Details Count, fungus, Moss As Art, State Parks

Outdoor Discoveries

July 24, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Every state park has something fascinating to discover.  You just have to go with an open mind and pay attention to details.  This blog focuses on a recent trip to Purtis Creek State Park.   While I’m familiar with burl … Continue reading Outdoor Discoveries

Critters, Details Count, Industrious Ants, Macro Photography

LBJ National Grasslands

July 11, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

These photos are from Day 2 of my visit to the LBJ National Grasslands.  I suspect I’ll be there many more times before the year is over. I tried photographing these critters on Saturday but the photos were disappointing.  When … Continue reading LBJ National Grasslands

Details Count, fungus, Places, State Parks

Worth the shot!

July 6, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

My ongoing Fungus as Art series continues with photos from Cooper Lake State Park.  I took my time setting up the shot with my tripod and I opted for f/32.  In the future I’ll go less extreme with f/16. The … Continue reading Worth the shot!

Critters, Details Count, Night shots, You want me to photograph that?

Firefly!

June 6, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Today’s very unusual tripod challenge:  photograph fireflies.  My friend and I have discovered a spot where fireflies are plentiful… if you get there at just the right hour.  We got there with our equipment at the wrong hour.  There were … Continue reading Firefly!

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Multiple Perspectives

May 22, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

This weekend I had the opportunity to visit a new-to-me park: Randol Mill Park in Arlington, TX.  Here are some highlights. This fence with graffiti on the walls was calling my name. But then I looked down and noticed wildflowers … Continue reading Multiple Perspectives

Circle of Life, Critters, Details Count, Macro PhotographyLeave a comment
Big Bertha's Adventures

Ladybug Larvae Eating Lunch

April 16, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

This is a ladybug larvae eating what appears to be another beetle.  It’s not the crispest photo I’ve taken but it was the best among my attempts at capturing this unusual moment. Notes: Photo taken at Dallas Arboretum March 5, … Continue reading Ladybug Larvae Eating Lunch

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