Love in a Mist. Always been fascinated by this flower, and how the soft spiky parts (called bracts apparently) remind me of fractals.

I seem skilled at finding spiders sitting inside the things I decide to take a photo of. This is the first photo I’ve taken this year that I’ve cropped before putting up. The depth to which my camera can focus is more than a lot of other cameras of the same calibre and I like taking macro-ish shots so I feel a little justified.

Daily Photo - Day ???

I wanted to capture the amazing texture of the lily, the transparency of the petals, and somehow give an impression of the amazing scent that is filling the room. Well, I managed the first one in my not so humble opinion. Having to use the flash at this late hour of the evening meant I couldn’t achieve the second goal, and the third? Pfft no idea how to accomplish that!

Speaking of things I have no idea about – no idea what I’m doing with the Daily Photo/Project 365 and the NaBloPoMo etc … just see how I go I guess *shrug*

Curve Improvments

Note that the sign is made up of slapping on a graphic for Road Transport (whatever they now call themselves), Transit, the State Highway Sign and Two Words – one of which is spelt incorrectly. I should also point out that an identical sign is at the other end of the Curve Improvments, but is now sporting a lovely red arrow and matching letter E. One wonders how 2 signs could get from the albeit basic design phase all the way to being put up (crookedly I might add :P ) without anyone noticing the error.

Sign of our time I guess :P

Hoppy Spider (trite planiceps - male)

I have another shot that wasn’t composed too well but showed all the eyes and the orange blaze. Just like birds – the male has more distinctive colouring than the female.

Monarch Butterfly

I decided today that Monarch Butterflies are the most fussy insects I’ve ever met. This one wouldn’t sit still long enough for me to get more than a couple of fleeting shots. No part of the swan plants we have growing was good enough for her to lay any eggs. On the upside, I loved the sound of her wings as she flitted around my head.

Geranium and Denim

Project 365 - Day 3

Bit low on inspiration today and this was my best photo of the day.

Dandelion Clock

If you look closely you can see there’s a spider hanging out in the centre of the dandelion clock. Didn’t discover this til I was choosing photos.

Unripe Tomatoes

I love how well the hairs on the tomatoes came through – you can almost smell the chemical released when you touch the plant.