Day Ninety-Six

Nature: Day Four

Remember how this is often a blog less about photography and more about my amusement? Yeah. This is one of those days.

"One of these things is not like the others. No, one of these things just doesn't belong!"





As always, click the picture to make it bigger (though it'll still fit on your screen).

Day Ninety-Five

Nature: Day Three



Queen Anne's Lace is one of those flowers of my childhood. Mom delivered papers for the Lansing State Journal and when she was on the day shift, I rode along. We'd go everywhere from city to suburbia to rural farm country. Sometimes we'd stop for fresh rhubarb or a "big wheel" ice cream sandwich from Quality Dairy. There were lots of wonderful perks to this life, at least for the very young me--Mom might not have found it quite so rewarding. But I know she loved being able to spend time with her daughter(s) when a more traditional job might not have allowed it.

As a consequence of driving around so often, I got very familiar with the flora and fauna of the surrounding ditches, fields, and sides of the road. And there are few things that say "Michigan" to me more than Queen Anne's Lace, those little purple flowers that are on every roadside during the summer(ETA: Chicory! I knew that once, but I had to track it down again), and red-winged blackbirds. I don't know why those stick out in my mind so much, but they really, really do--especially in combination.

It's also lovely to photograph.



Did you notice this bloom's passenger? How about now?



This post is dedicated to my wonderful mum.

Day Ninety-Four

Nature: Day Two

I love this picture. I love it the most for the sign you can't read: "Please No Trespassing." Does it count as not trespassing if I never went past the sign?

Day Ninety-Three

Nature: Day One

The leaves were dancing on this windy day, manic on the breeze, but the tree trunk stood stalwart and strong, fazed not in the slightest.




I really love trees. :)

Day Ninety-Two

Macro: Day Seven

Here we are, the last day of Macro Week! Whew...I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted.

Let's go out on a fun note. Here we see a clover that was the original focus of my shot--until I noticed its little passenger. It was fairly windy so there's some blur, but I think it's fascinating nonetheless. As always, you're free to disagree.



Confession time: I took more macro shots than would fit in this one week. Because I really love macro. But starting tomorrow, a new theme emerges. It will be nature week! This means trees, birds, insects, and non-domestic animals (in other words, no pictures of my cats). If you've been following me at all you know I'm kind of a nature girl. It's just so photogenic, you know?

What can I say? I like to pick themes I'm likely to have no trouble accomplishing.

Stick around, though. It's possible I'll have a "Nuthin' but People!" week sometime soon.

Day Ninety-One

Macro: Day Six

Buddhagator is such an accomodating model. He's not a great one for posing, but he's always willing. Even when I encroach this far into his personal space. Nary a blink from that gatory eye, nope.

Day Ninety

Macro: Day Five

I was wandering by a set of filing cabinets at work and noticed this really nifty packing material. I don't think I've ever seen its like before, but I hope to see it again!

Hey, I like the little things in life. They give me joy. Plus, just check out the texture! I knew instantly that it was made for my macro week.