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Macro Monday: Leafy Picks

December 6, 2010
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Lettuce growing in my raised bed has provided day after day of delicious salads. I planted romaine, bibb and mesculn mix. The only issue I’ve had this season is whiteflies. They started on a fall tomato plant and quickly spread to the lettuce. I am hoping the colder weather will help to erradicate them. I’m [...]

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Macro Monday: Up Close, Perspective and Light

October 25, 2010
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When I am shooting images close up, sometimes the results are mixed. A lot depends on the light, subject matter, perspective, angles, or whether my hands were steady enough. The more you shoot, the more similarites you find on what makes an image appealing. Here are a few of my favorites from this week.

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Macro Monday: The Bees Have It

October 18, 2010
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October in Houston means slightly cooler weather, and many of our flowering vines and perennials, that were dormant in the hot summer, come into bloom. The bees love this time of year and so far, the honey bees and bumble bees seem to be tolerating each other. With the Salvia and Coral Vine in full [...]

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Foliage Follow-Up: Light, Shadows and Texture

October 16, 2010
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This post explores how light and shadows can express a mood or feeling in photography. These were taken from inside a Rangoon Creeper Quisqualis indica vine. While the blooms are gorgeous on this vine, I nudged my camera inside the while the sunlight diffused through the canopy of leaves to take a few photos. A [...]

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Macro Monday: Flowers

September 20, 2010
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Macro Monday Flowers

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Macro Monday: Aphids on Milkweed

September 13, 2010
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Aphids on Tropical Milkweed up close.

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Houston… We Have Olives!

August 31, 2010
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The Pendolino olive tree (Italian variety) that is on my driveway is filled with olives. It stands about 12 feet tall and is in a large clay pot (about 36 inch diameter). This week I noticed that some of the olives are beginning to darken. So I headed over the my favorite website about olives [...]

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Photos from the Garden This Month

August 23, 2010
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I‘ve taken a break from blogging this month to catch up on a few projects at work. With the relentless heat I’ve found it best to spend time working on my website designs. Southern Post blog has a new look but it is not completed yet. I’ve got a few more enhancements to make. Hope [...]

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Japanese Maple Adds Interest as Understory Tree

April 3, 2010
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With all of the blooms this spring of my azaleas, gerbera daisies and knockout roses, there’s something else in the garden that quickly adds color and contrast. It’s my Japanese maple tree, Acer palmatum (meaning it has palm shaped leaves) nestled near my front door. I do not know the variety of this one, as [...]

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