This amazing specimen was spotted outside a photography studio we use at work. Although our work was complete for the day, I knew I’d spend at least a half hour taking photos. It was too interesting not to photograph. It … Continue reading Monstrous Beauty
I took a Monday off from work last month to visit the Dallas Arboretum. Zero color/lighting adjustments were made to the photos in Photoshop or any other program. What you see is what I photographed just as I saw it. … Continue reading Elegance in the Garden
I had to get down on my knees to get this shot. Passersby included joggers, walkers and bicyclists—and there were many. Now that winter is behind us—everyone is eager to be outdoors. I think all of Plano was at this … Continue reading A zoomed in and cropped image of a dandelion
While the best part of Spring at the Dallas Arboretum are the fresh daffodils and tulips I feel a responsibility to photograph the unsung heroes in the garden. The blooms that are withered and spent have beauty too! I was so … Continue reading Pretty withered
I figured I could do a blog post on cars. Then another blog post on flowers. But then I thought I could unite the two themes in one blog with a color theme. And what better color to unite than … Continue reading Cars, flowers and the color blue!
I got to “play hooky” on Monday with my boss’s approval. It was the perfect day for the Dallas Arboretum. When I returned to the office on Tuesday, my boss asked, “What was the highlight of your trip to the Arboretum? … Continue reading I watched a ladybug eat!
Towards the end of my visit at the Dallas Arboretum I dawdled by taking photos of some potted plants near the exit. I’m glad I did. Take a look… Image above: f/5.6 1/50 sec ISO: 320 Image above: ISO: 640 … Continue reading Spring at the Arboretum: Purple!
This pretty flower is an Iris reticulata. While I was taking photos, I noticed signs of rabbits in the garden but didn’t think twice about it. Instead, I focused on the pretty purple flower. I wanted something unexpected so I … Continue reading Signs of Spring
It was as if dump trucks dropped a load of rocks all over the path we were walking. Limestone rocks were everywhere. I hadn’t seen anything like it. It was amazing. There was a plant growing among the rocks. I … Continue reading The white rocks started out charming
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