Camera: Sony A7RM-IV

Lens: Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Settings: f/13 · 1/100 sec · ISO 125

Mode: Manual Exposure

Modified camera

This is cool. It's 3 small, very shiny, beads that are completely turquoise. The dark pattern reflections on them came from the LED light cubes I used to to lighten the scene.

soap bubbles

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dustin O'Halloran - Spiritus Naturae Aeternus

The black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) is a dragonfly belonging to the family Libellulidae

Sometimes I have to play Nursey, but my knowledge stops at applying cream and plaster to the wound...after that I let the doctors take over.

drops

A close-up view of a budding flower captures the quiet anticipation of spring. The intricate textures and vivid green-purple hues highlight the delicate beauty of new growth just before it bursts into bloom.

Walking around an searching for some flowers. This is one of the results. I like it because of the different colours and because of the little range of sharpness.

Last Friday we were taking a walk along a beach, when I came across this piece of damaged wood eaten out by shipworms.

In taking this photo I was intrigued by what looked like many teeth marks around the holes.

I researched what might have caused the holes and learned about shipworms (and if you look closely at one of the holes and I think the remains of a worm is still in there.)

I learned that marine shipworms have hundreds of sharp invisible teeth and then store the wood they eat in a special digestive sack, where bacteria degrade it. These unique creatures burrow into wood, using it for food and shelter.