Macro Monday

Macro Monday: Bee Happy

March 14, 2011

Honey bees are out in full force this week with the warm temperatures and flowers blooming. I captured these on Friday while visiting one of my favorite local nurseries, Buchanan’s Native Plants What flowers have you planted in your garden to attract beneficial insects?

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Macro Monday: Archives Best of 2010

February 28, 2011

Macro Monday posts are one of my favorites. I enjoy macro photography and exploring nature up close. Today’s post is a collection of some of favorite shots from 2010.

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Macro Monday: Something’s Blooming!

February 21, 2011

February blooms are opening with the warm weather these past 10 days. The Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) vine over the backyard fence is dotted with golden yellow blooms. My rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Gorizia’) is blooming too.

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Macro Monday: Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle Photography

February 14, 2011

A collection of some of my favorite macro shots of my monarch butterfly. From early January 2011 until Saturday February 12, 2011 when he was released.

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Macro Monday: Monarch Chrysalis Update

February 7, 2011

I debated whether to intervine or not, regarding my Monarch chrysalis. The weather here in Houston was very cold this past week, so I decided to bring this monarch inside about a week ago. I tied some thread to the chrysalis and placed it inside a small 15x15x15 cube photo box I had. I am [...]

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Macro Monday: Colorado Lily – Pale Late Bloomer

January 31, 2011

We’ll if you saw my post on January 3, 2011 about a late bud from my Colorado Water Lily – you would have thought it was about to bloom. Sadly it never opened…. until yesterday. January’s weather has been cold here in Houston and I believe the temperatures preserved the bloom, but oddly it took [...]

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Macro Monday: Photoshop Experiment

January 10, 2011

While fall leaves in brilliant colors make for stunning photographs, the simplicity of this brown leaf resting on the surface of this mulch illustrates shape, texture and variation in tones. Mother Nature certainly has a flair for design. I edited this photo in Photoshop by enhancing the hue to illustrate how color variations can alter [...]

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Macro Monday: Colorado Water Lily

January 3, 2011

Winter in Houston is known for a wide range of temperatures throughout the season. I thought my Colorado waterlily was getting ready to sleep for the winter, but last week it pushed out another flower bud. With the milder temperatures forecasted for this week, it may yet bloom. Perhaps next week’s macro shot will be [...]

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Macro Monday: Leafy Picks

December 6, 2010

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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