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"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures."
-Henry Ward Beecher
Taken at: Pinoy Macro EB - Ninoy Aquino Wildlife Park
July 4, 09
series #8
Explored - Jul 13, 2009
i took a series of photos of these two ants inside a trumpet vine flower blossom yesterday. the stamen and pistil of the flower formed a geometrically pleasing shape that reminded me of an elaborate perfume bottle. the title just popped into my head.
It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of God’s design;
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy
hands of mine.
The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I.
God opens this flower
so sweetly,
In my hand it will fade and die.
If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of God’s design,
Then how can I think
I have wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?
So I’ll trust in Him
For His leading
Each moment of every day.
I will look to Him
For His guidance
Each step of the pilgrim way.
The pathway
That lies before me,
Only my Heavenly Father knows.
I’ll trust Him to unfold
the moments,
Just as He unfolds the rose.
Helen Steiner Rice
(1900 - 1981)
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EXPLORED #79, May 8, 2009
The Chinese Lantern (Physalis alkekengi) is easily identifiable by the larger, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit, which resemble Chinese lanterns. The plant is also called Japanese Lantern, Winter Cherry or Bladder Cherry. Native to southern Europe, southern Asia and Japan. This herbaceous perennial plan is growing to a height of 40 to 60 cm and develops white flowers with inflated basal calyx that matures into a papery orange/red fruit covering.
The Chinese Lantern is a popular ornamental plant in many countries, although it can become invasive in certain areas.
juvenile caterpillar on edge. These hairs are very itchy. I recommend if you touch it, please wash it with flowing water and soap soon (explore mf lens - Nikon macro 105mm f/4)
I was shooting pics of a doe and fawn running across the north pasture when i turned around and this little guy was sitting there on a white table munching some sort of breakfast and waiting for his photo shoot. The deer pics didn't come out very well, but these i like. You can even see the little hairs on him. Yes, i'm shooting macros with a 300mm lens. oh well, who follows the rules anyway??
spotted oleander caterpillar moth on pink oleander flower in Puerto Plata, DR
In honor of the Beacon Hill Art Walk where I participate today, featuring butterflies of the Dominican Republic
red beetle covered in pollen on a stamen from a yellow tulip with red markings near the watson street garden.
The fraying must be from the cheap Wal-Mart thread - in fact, this was in a sewing kit I got from Wally World for like $ 1.19. Needles, thread, scissors, yeah, the whole bit ... I'm confident that it's of utmost quality ...
The funky background color (it is actually white - but I kinda like this) must be from the LED flashlight I used for illumination.
Stage 16/16 - The wind has almost completed its work, but the final seed clings on tenaciously! Best viewed LARGE to see the ridged structure of the tiny brown seed
This is the final shot in a sequence of 16 images illustrating the dandelion from flower bud to final seed. The remainder (in reverse order) are shown below. To see the notes and/or to comment on a particular image click on the individual image.