Dallas Arboretum, Flowers, HO Scale Models, Macro Photography, MiniaturesLeave a comment

Funeral Service for Daffodil

March 31, 2019 bigbertha

Date: March 9, 2019 Location: Dallas Arboretum Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) Lens: My beloved 100 mm macro lens (Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L macro IS) Notes: The moment was just too perfect. I spotted the fallen daffodil in the flowerbed, there was a hole nearby and I had my mourners in my camera bag. Time for a funeral service! The only factor that interrupted the solemn moment was a live band playing nearby. I couldn’t miss the chance to cha cha at the Arboretum. 😉 Continue reading Funeral Service for Daffodil

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Ladybugs

March 29, 2019 bigbertha

These are some of my best ladybug photos from the Dallas Arboretum. I didn’t expect the shot below to turn out, I was the hand model and photographer. Same photo, less cropped. Date: March 9, 2019 Location: Dallas Arboretum Camera: … Continue reading Ladybugs

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Water Droplets as Texture

March 27, 2019 bigbertha

My friend Tore and I were just about the only visitors at the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden on a recent rainy day. It’s a little known secret that rainy or overcast days are THE BEST days to visit. Most … Continue reading Water Droplets as Texture

Circle of Life, Critters, Dallas Arboretum, Macro PhotographyLeave a comment

Dinner is Served

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 bigbertha

What this photo doesn’t capture is the scale of the two subjects. The meal was very hard to see until I downloaded the photo! Date: September 9, 2018 Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) Lens: My beloved 100 mm macro lens (Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L macro IS) Location: Dallas Arboretum Continue reading Dinner is Served

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Reading Nook

July 5, 2017 bigbertha

Henry found a delightful reading nook at Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge. I stood at this location for several minutes, taking photos, inhaling the smell of the forest, imagining myself becoming part of the scenery. I could smell mushrooms and … Continue reading Reading Nook

Caddo National Grasslands, Critters, Flowers, Macro Photography, spiders

Caddo National Grasslands

May 31, 2017 bigbertha

Here are highlights from my recent adventure to the Caddo National Grasslands: Critter Edition. Be sure to click on the images for a better view. Green … Continue reading Caddo National Grasslands

Critters, Details Count, Flowers, LBJ National Grasslands, Macro Photography

Fascinating World

May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 bigbertha

A macro lens, tripod and a little bit of patience can reveal a fascinating world. Here are some photos from my favorite place, the LBJ National … Continue reading Fascinating World

Critters, Details Count, LBJ National Grasslands, Macro Photography

Adventures at the LBJ National Grasslands

May 6, 2017 bigbertha

Here are highlights from this weekend’s trip to the LBJ National Grasslands. I used a tripod and reflector for these shots. Be sure to click on the images to see proper sizes of the photos. I included this shot below … Continue reading Adventures at the LBJ National Grasslands

Critters, Details Count, LBJ National Grasslands, Macro Photography

Windy Day at the Grasslands

April 23, 2017April 23, 2017 bigbertha

Today’s outdoor challenge: cold wind. I went home feeling ambivalent about my photos. It’s hard to photograph plants in the wind. But then I examined them on my laptop. Take a look. I did not use a tripod for … Continue reading Windy Day at the Grasslands

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

Moss Spores

March 2, 2017March 2, 2017 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

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