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26Mar/120

Lit Up

Since I'm on a tulip kick, here's proof that red and pink do go well together.

Tagged as: bloom, close-up, Flowers, isolated, Macro, petals, stem, tulip No Comments

7Mar/122

Playing around with the somewhat contrasting combination of desaturation and sunlight. Aren't tulips pretty? I'd love to be able to stand in a sea of them in Holland. Maybe I'd find something like that at Butchart or VanDusen Gardens? Can't wait for Spring!

Tagged as: bloom, close-up, delicate, Flowers, hanging, isolated, Macro, petals, shadow, single, stem, tulip, upside down 2 Comments

31Jan/125

Scales and Spines

I met prehistoric-looking Iguana on a recent trip. Look at those lips! They look pretty moist compared to the rest of him. My skin gets dry and scaly this time of year too... from the cold though, not the heat as he faces everyday.

Tagged as: Animals, close-up, face, head, iguana, lizard, Nature, profile, reptile, scales, skin 5 Comments

26Nov/111

Repetition for the Eyes

Patterns in nature make up very interesting exercises for the eyes. The gradation in colour here emulates a sunset, changing from yellow at the centre apex to red towards the bottom. Discover other cool photos along the same lines of patterns in flora at National Geographic.

Tagged as: bright, centre, close-up, colour, coneflower, Flowers, gradation, Macro, middle, Nature, pattern, petals, pollen, repetition, spores, yellow 1 Comment

21Aug/114

Please the Bees

Here's a close look at some bees busy on some pink flowers. Or perhaps it's the same bee who's extra busy on a number of flowers. Assuming the flower is as tasty to the bee as the sumptuous pink colour looks, it's no wonder the bees were crawling all over with delight.

Tagged as: bees, close-up, face, Flowers, garden, insects, Macro, Nature, petals, pink, pollen, summer 4 Comments

19Jul/114

Ouch

Here's an interesting plant that looks rather vicious and painful if you were to reach out and grab it. The spiders don't seem to mind it though given the webbing covering parts of it. The spikes probably serve to trap lots of little critters for spider snacks.

Tagged as: close-up, garden, globe, Macro, Nature, plant, points, pointy, sharp, spider web, spikes, web 4 Comments

13Jul/111

Lavender Honey

The lavender smells so good this time of year even the bees can't stay away from it. I wonder where I can find some lavender honey...

Tagged as: bee, bloom, close-up, Flowers, insect, lavender, Macro, Nature, pollen, purple, smell, summer 1 Comment

11Jul/110

Fly Zone

Here's Fly hanging out one afternoon on a lime leaf. The pinkish-purple petunias behind just so happened to make a nice colour for a natural backdrop.