The sunflower was once a peaceful place of pollen and opportunity, but times have changed.
A Little Abstract
Do you ever see the sunlight hitting an object a certain way and think, “wow, that looks really neat?” The object could be something completely nondescript but it suddenly looks like something inspiring out of a movie.
The Bird Everyone Loves
I don’t actually know if everyone loves hummingbirds, but I’ve never met anyone who dislikes them. They are amazing creatures, so it’s neat that they are also common birds. This week I was able to photograph two hummingbirds (I’m not completely sure of the types, so don’t want to misidentify them). Here are the best of those photos.
A Hungry Grasshopper
Most of the grasshoppers I see around the house are gray, tan, or brown and not very colorful, so I was slightly excited to notice a green grasshopper munching on a basil plant in the garden.
How I Usually Take My Best Nature Photos
This week, I’m outlining the process I go through that results in some of my best nature photographs.
Evening Dragonfly
Fluttering around the back yard last week was a yellow-orange dragonfly. I first noticed it in the evening because its wings sparkled and almost appeared to glow in the sunlight.
Light and Bright
Instead of having a single subject with a short write-up this week, I’m sharing a new set of floral images I added to my website’s galleries.
Another Bug Battle
I’m starting to wonder if I should only blog about the struggles of aphids. They’re so small you’d think they’d only have to worry about larger predators, but no, they have to beware of ladybug larva and tiny spiders (even tinier than last week’s spider).