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Everything is waiting, gathering in the starting blocks.
The sun gives the starting signal —
… Explosion.
Chives are a commonly used herb and are close relatives to the garlic, shallot, leek, scallion and Chinese onion. The edible flowers can be used in salads.
Rose from my mother mountain garden
Dedicated to my dear friend Takako Minami Kumagai san from Niigata, Japan, have no news from her after a n earthquake
MacroMondays - Ethereal
This was tricky - every time I breathed the little feather fluttered off. I learned to time my breathing!
I couldn't go to Arches without taking the hike to the most famous arch of them all. I did a sunset shoot of Delicate Arch. Most of the arches in the park are kind of a hole in a wall of rock. This one is totally unique, the way it just sits there all by itself. Having the full moon rising in the background was a really nice extra bonus. I was hoping to time it right for that, but wasn't expecting it to be in such a perfect spot. It's a bit of a hike to get to. Not super long, but a mile and a half feels pretty long when it's 98º. But, what was really fun was the hike back in the dark. I stayed till dusk, and hiked back by flashlight. It's not like walking through the woods, where you are following a very obvious, well worn trail. There are no footprints when you are walking on a solid wall of rock. There are no trees. There are no landmarks. Everything looks the same. All you have to go by, is is a little pile of rock cairns every hundred feet or so, which is a problem when you can only see about 20-30 feet ahead with the flashlight. I can't count how many times I wandered off in the wrong direction in search of a little pile of rocks, telling me 'this is the trail'.
When you see how fragile and delicate life can be, all else fades into the background.
Jenna Morasca
I have a perennial garden that is full of raucous native flowers like echinacea and rudbeckia. But in the spring I love the exact opposite - the tiny, delicate feasts for the eye that Mother Nature provides.
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ODC-Delicate
I wasn't sure what to do for this challenge, but remembered seeing this previously and thought I'd give it a try.
Discovering this small blue butterfly delicately feeding on a wild purple flower, I was captivated by the intricate beauty of this fleeting moment. The geometric patterns on its wings - those perfect orange eyespots and precise black dots - reveal nature's incredible artistry at the smallest scale.
I chose a dramatic black background to isolate this intimate scene, transforming what could have been a simple field photograph into something more like a natural portrait. The contrast between the deep darkness and the vibrant colors of both butterfly and bloom creates an almost studio-like quality that emphasizes the subjects' delicate beauty.
What struck me most was the fragility of this interaction - two small beings perfectly designed for each other, the butterfly seeking nectar while unknowingly ensuring the flower's reproduction. These moments of pollination happen countless times each day, yet each one represents a small miracle of natural cooperation.
My intention was to celebrate the often-overlooked beauty of these tiny dramas playing out in meadows and gardens, hoping to inspire greater appreciation for the intricate relationships that sustain our natural world.
8mm, 1 sec, f8, ISO 100
Notes: Lens is a Peleng 8mm Canon mount (manual focus and aperture); The camera was set up on a small box inside the clothes washer (front-loader) with two LED compact camping lanterns tilted against each side of the box illuminating the interior and providing fill light; The key light is a recessed halogen directly above; Back light is from the window on the door behind my head which is partially flagged with a piece of black foam core (Label still intact); The camera was triggered with a wireless remote; The "Delicate" in my hand is a headband.