Butterflies

Visitor on the Deck

Bouquet of Colors

MSU Gardens

Flowers in the Field

ISO400 14mm  f/4.4  1/38sec  6/21/2010

ISO400 14mm  f/4.4  1/20sec  6/21/2010

ISO800  14mm  f/4.4  1/100sec 6/21/2010

 

ISO800  62mm  f/5.4  1/70sec  6/21/2010

We have 11 acres of mostly grass.  But scattered throughout the sea of green, there are small wildflowers, milkweed, and gladiolas that add a little bit of contrast.

Eavesdropping on an Angel

ISO 800  26.8mm  f/5.0  1/220sec  6/16/2010

What would a angel child be praying for?  The dreams on the hearts of children are simple and pure.  If only we could remember what they were after the ravages of time and heartbreak have weathered them away.

Beauty is in the Details

 ISO 800  14.3mm  f/4.4  1/80sec  6/16/2010

 ISO 800  14.3mm  f/4.4  1/13sec  6/16/2010

ISO 800  14.3mm  f/4.4  1/15sec  6/16/2010

I rarely stop to appreciate the intricate details in flowers.  I tend to glance over them, call them "pretty" and move on.  Boy, was I missing out.  These pictures reveal the mini-landscapes you can discover if you stop to look a little closer.