Tag: Macro Monday
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Frosty Edges
After a night of cold temps, frosty edges and sunshine accented the beauty of open flower seed pods. Captured last week along the prairie trail at Moraine Nature Preserve in Valparaiso, Indiana. There was one other photographer a little further down the trail. We were both clicking as many shots as possible as the temperature…
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Frosty, the Seed Pod
A morning of sunshine and cold provided lots of chances for macro photography. Captured for Macro Monday, the title that first came to mind for this image was “Frosty, the Seed Pod.” (I must have Christmas on my mind.) Even though two sets of gloves on my hands made it a bit difficult to change…
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Waving in the Wind
Macro Monday – A thistle flower waving in the wind at Gabis Arboretum in Valparaiso, Indiana. Flower of the Day
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A Perfect Pose
A tiger butterfly paused long enough in the garden at Gabis Arboretum for a perfect pose. Macro Monday
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The Masked Fly
I have no idea what this little bug is but I thought titling the post “The Masked Fly” might catch some attention and someone might be able to help me identify it. Do you know? This masked fly was no longer than 1/2 inch and was hanging on to the top of a stalk of…
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Until the Wind Blows
Macro Monday The last bits of a dandelion hanging on until the wind blows. Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge – Macro
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Against Nature’s Backdrop
Standing out against nature’s backdrop of green, here is a spiderwort. I wonder if it is called that because of it’s spidery looking center? Native to Indiana, these pretty wildflowers can be found all along the Indiana Dunes National Park trails through most of spring and summer. I don’t know much about flowers but these…
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Grab the Day
This yellow salsify (also known as goats beard) seems to be reaching out to grab the day or the sunshine along the trails at the Indiana Dunes National Park. As I headed out the door for my morning hike, I found myself wondering what I would be reaching out for and grabbing onto throughout the…
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Feast in the Garden
Macro Monday Pollen, a bee’s delight! These three bees were enjoying a feast in the garden. What more could they possibly ask for? Well, they did get bullied away a few times by a more aggressive and much larger bee but they all seemed to get their fill at the all-you-can-eat buffet at Ogden Gardens…
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Until Next Year
In the Garden – A tulip at the end of its blooming until next year. Macro MondayFlower of the Day
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From Above and Below
Mayapple blossoms captured from above and below. These lovely blooms were hiding underneath the mayapple’s huge leaves. I would never have known to get down low for a look except for fellow blogger Eliza Waters suggesting it a couple of week ago and I am so glad she did. Otherwise, I might have missed their…
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Tossed About
Macro Monday Wispy dandelion seeds hanging on before being tossed about by the wind. I came across these along the edge of the Heron Rookery Trail. It is one of my favorite spots at the Indiana Dunes National Park. The best time of the year to hike along this trail is spring because of the…
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Bare and Exposed
One fallen petal left the inside of magnolia blossom bare and exposed at Ogden Gardens – Valparaiso, Indiana. A perfect set=up for me to click a few macro shots and I took advantage of it, of course! The magnolia blossoms won’t last too much longer so I’ve got to capture them as often as possible…
