Let’s Eat!
It was a windy day and the weeds were swaying. My subject had her eye(s) on me during the entire photoshoot. I had no expectation that I’d get a good shot – so I took dozens upon dozens. I wanted … Continue reading Let’s Eat!
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Spider
Here’s another photo from the LBJ Grasslands last weekend. I used a tripod to steady the camera. Date: May 5, 2017 Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) Lens: My beloved 100 mm macro lens (Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 … Continue reading Spider
Unexpected Find
I plopped myself down on the sandy soil to photograph yellow flowers. But this fly caught my attention on another plant. At the time I thought I was photographing a very accommodating live fly. Not until I downloaded the photos did I discover an entirely different scenario. Take a look. Isn’t it amazing?! These are the quiet moments of discovery I love. Date: April 22, 2017 Location: LBJ National Grasslands Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) Lens: My beloved 100 mm macro lens (Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L macro IS) Continue reading Unexpected Find
Spider on Osage Orange
I thought I’d take a photo of an Osage orange. (You might also know it as a Horse Apple.) The photo is not that great but I post it to give you perspective. Notice there’s a small spider on the … Continue reading Spider on Osage Orange
A little too close to nature
We approached Black Creek Lake. There was a fascinating tree hollowed out – it was just large enough for my ventriloquist’s doll Percival to pose for a photo… or maybe I could fit? I didn’t want to walk back to … Continue reading A little too close to nature
Peek-a-boo
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
Unusual Taste
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
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