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!
I purchased this hydrangea years ago. It, as well as my passion flower vine, are the most expensive plants I’ve purchased for the garden. But as the photos hopefully display, it’s such a dramatic and beautiful plant. Camera: Canon … Continue reading Hydrangea
Not much to say about the photo. It’s a duck I photographed last weekend. I like getting at my subject’s level – so I snuck as close to the duck as possible. Then I lay down on the grass to … Continue reading Duck and the Grammar Dilemma
I took this photo after a thunderstorm this week. I planned on focusing on the flower and water droplets but then I spotted the spider. Camera: Big Bertha (Canon EOS 5D Mark II) Lens: My beloved 100 mm macro lens … Continue reading Peek-a-boo
My ongoing Abandoned Shoe series continues! Hiking through the mosquito infested trail at Bob Woodruff Park is always an adventure. Sure, I remembered to bring the mosquito spray – but I chose not to spray myself. It’s not summer yet … Continue reading Abandoned shoe at Bob Woodruff Park
“The right tools make the difference” – I have used a similar subject line in email blasts promoting products for work. Because it’s true. It doesn’t matter what industry / activity we are discussing – the right tools make a difference. … Continue reading The right tools make the difference
I planned on featuring something pleasant that would appeal to most tastes but these spider / fly photos caught my attention. They were taken last year in my backyard. I don’t remember taking the photos – except I do recognize … Continue reading Unusual Taste
I recently visited the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park. Here are some highlights. The wildflowers were plentiful. Times like this I wish I had a tripod with me but I’m sure by the time I set … Continue reading Ray Roberts Lake State Park – Johnson Branch Unit
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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