For those yearning for a macro lens, it's the lens I use most now. Mine is an *old* manual one (no autofocus) and if you don't mind focusing by hand, it's a cheap way to get a macro. Also, the point-and-shoot cameras have pretty decent macro capabilities.
Plants (and metal) I brought home from the Fling
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Before I share any photos of the gardens we visited during the Puget Sound
Fling, I have to share pics of the plants I bought, "the haul"...
Our first plan...
The No-Till Veggie Garden
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The first season of our experiment with not tilling our vegetable garden
is up and running. Our veggie garden consists of two large tillable areas
and one...
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – July 2024
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Two words for the last month: Hot and dry. The less said about that, the
better, except as an explanation of my continuing emphasis on closeups for
Bloom D...
Wednesday Vignette – horsemen and horseshoes
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Hey All, It’s been a while. I’ve been working a lot, but mostly I haven’t
felt I’ve had much of interest to say. Maybe I still don’t. Instead I have
consum...
MY DESERT GARDEN COMES TO LIFE
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Spring is a wonderful time for all gardeners but particularly so for desert
gardeners. It is the season of spectacular bloom brought on by winter
rains. I ...
Immatures and Migrants! 9-1-23
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A cool front and the Super Blue Moon on 8-30-23 helped to fuel migration!
So, what's up?
Let's begin with this little Barred Owlet, on its own one morni...
Moving Mountains
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There are at least two meanings to this blog title, which will become clear
as this post progresses. For the astute few that still check in on our blog
fro...
Gorgeous! Makes me really want to get a macro lens for my camera! Sadly, we hardly ever get such picturesque frosts around here :-(
Beautiful pictures! We're not so fond of that "F" word in these parts but do share your love of bamboo!
Stunning! How cold was it when you took these photos?
I, too, have been longing for a macro lens. Maybe this will be my year! Nature up close is so interesting to document.
Gerhard: I think it was 22ºF (-5ºC) or so.
For those yearning for a macro lens, it's the lens I use most now. Mine is an *old* manual one (no autofocus) and if you don't mind focusing by hand, it's a cheap way to get a macro. Also, the point-and-shoot cameras have pretty decent macro capabilities.
You teamed up with Jack Frost to splendid effect!
Absolutely gorgeous! Great pictures! Even frosty bamboo is beautiful!