tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post5917254791545934816..comments2024-03-26T08:41:43.172-04:00Comments on A Breath of Fresh Air: Photo Challenge April….Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-64600255744298573082014-04-16T12:12:27.453-04:002014-04-16T12:12:27.453-04:00Beautiful macros, Mary. I really love the Swallow...Beautiful macros, Mary. I really love the Swallowtail on the Lantana. It's stunning. ~ NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854211710203164265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-38048192356449226262014-04-14T19:21:32.599-04:002014-04-14T19:21:32.599-04:00Thanks Mary. Your photos are excellent and inspira...Thanks Mary. Your photos are excellent and inspirational. I love patterns in nature and the wings on your insects have amazing detail for something so fragile and tiny. The little grippers on the feet are interesting too.Ali Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-55102089379358007792014-04-14T14:54:54.075-04:002014-04-14T14:54:54.075-04:00WOW...so impressive.WOW...so impressive.bj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-43732861238277946292014-04-14T14:31:49.066-04:002014-04-14T14:31:49.066-04:00Love, love your macro critters. Thanks for sharin...Love, love your macro critters. Thanks for sharing 4 instead of 3.<br />The lantana is so pretty too, how I would love them in my garden.<br />Take care and hugs, marilynMarilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-62702238730789916442014-04-14T08:31:01.023-04:002014-04-14T08:31:01.023-04:00Your macro shots are really beautiful Mary. That...Your macro shots are really beautiful Mary. That bee is a big one! We grow lantana here as an annual and it's one of my favourite plants in my containers. I usually get the pink sunrise or the sunset ones for the sweet variegated colours.Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-83342532528851336632014-04-14T05:59:03.568-04:002014-04-14T05:59:03.568-04:00Sensational images Mary. I am practising with my n...Sensational images Mary. I am practising with my new camera and I have to admit to being a little clueless but I'm trying. I also get so much of a kick out of macro shots, so much so that I think a macro lens might be on the shopping list after Easter.<br />The Katydid is such a lovely name for such a pretty bug. we garden organically here and I welcome and enjoy all the creepy crawlies, including the slugs and snails, I rarely notice much damage with the number of plants we grow. I rely on the birds to control the snails which they seem to enjoy snacking on:)Mr Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570356924117694493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-28231579713776689302014-04-13T14:01:21.509-04:002014-04-13T14:01:21.509-04:00Bugs! they're so perfect for Macro- nice Katyd...Bugs! they're so perfect for Macro- nice Katydid- what an amazing looking creature! Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109926271346087359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-40251933249114771342014-04-13T09:17:42.815-04:002014-04-13T09:17:42.815-04:00These are ALL beautiful! I Love the one with the ...These are ALL beautiful! I Love the one with the bee...beautiful!<br />hughugsDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181520825012037531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-70671560579645426682014-04-13T06:10:26.446-04:002014-04-13T06:10:26.446-04:00All your shots have critters yea!!! They're l...All your shots have critters yea!!! They're lovely macro shots Mary!<br />I've been thinking of you enjoying Spring in your neck of the woods!<br />Your lovely garden will be waking up again after such a long and arduous winter.<br />I like to walk around my little garden every morning with my mug of coffee in hand, surveying the scene and making mental notes on what to plant where next season - and so the cycle begins again!<br />I imagine you're doing the same now Mary!<br /><br /><br />Roses, Lace and Brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-46236360135843931682014-04-12T22:10:26.523-04:002014-04-12T22:10:26.523-04:00Lovely photos Mary. I especially like the katydid ...Lovely photos Mary. I especially like the katydid as I have never seen one (none where I live). Nature is so awesome- the bee's wings and those of the butterfly too.. sigh. SO very beautiful.Linda Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781161123677863867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-9730718129037751422014-04-12T16:44:56.608-04:002014-04-12T16:44:56.608-04:00Classic reason why we should all use macro...that ...Classic reason why we should all use macro...that look at the design of nature. It's awesome. Beautiful photography. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-52457026686673304642014-04-12T16:28:26.414-04:002014-04-12T16:28:26.414-04:00I knew you'd have some fabulous photos to shar...I knew you'd have some fabulous photos to share Mary, but not from a point and shoot. Those little cameras can do a great job (as can an iPhone) and I often will have my point and shoot in a pocket while gardening. The shimmer on the bees wings is gorgeous.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-19578013945436712082014-04-12T14:35:09.792-04:002014-04-12T14:35:09.792-04:00Haha, cheat all you want, Miz Mary! You know that...Haha, cheat all you want, Miz Mary! You know that I don't chastise anybody for enthusiasm! Your bee photo is stunning. Love the texture of the flowers and the way the wings glisten with the sunlight - perfection! Beautiful background on the butterfly, so good framing there. I find katydids a bit on the creepy side, but your photos are terrific, particularly that last one. I can always count on your to bring your A-game to the challenges, Mary!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-36001131397851446272014-04-12T13:57:59.453-04:002014-04-12T13:57:59.453-04:00Gorgeous captures. I don't think my Canon has...Gorgeous captures. I don't think my Canon has a macro setting. But then again, it has all kinds of settings and I don't know how to use them properly. Have a great day. TammyTammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-18169969269311491522014-04-12T13:03:00.460-04:002014-04-12T13:03:00.460-04:00That katydid! Such amazing color - camouflaged so ...That katydid! Such amazing color - camouflaged so perfectly on the leaf. Great shots, Mary, as always. I can hardly wait for the butterflies to return to my garden. We're enjoying wonderful weather this weekend, so I'm hopeful.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-80875312851284702552014-04-12T11:29:30.562-04:002014-04-12T11:29:30.562-04:00So pretty, Mary. Love the butterfly! So pretty, Mary. Love the butterfly! ellen bhttp://happywonderer.wordpress.com/2014/04/12/inside-a-tulip/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-49344989077301359622014-04-12T11:08:52.079-04:002014-04-12T11:08:52.079-04:00Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home
Oh my goodness...Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home<br /><br />Oh my goodness! Your photos are incredible! My little ones are fascinated with your photos :0)<br />They've never seen these critters so close. Thanks so much for sharing! <br />You brought lots of smiles this morning!<br />SuzanneSimply Suzannes at Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626136028481867423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-46400231386321604512014-04-12T09:40:47.895-04:002014-04-12T09:40:47.895-04:00Your macro photos are stunning Mary. Hope you are...Your macro photos are stunning Mary. Hope you are having a lovely weekend!<br />Hugs,<br />PennyPenny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-34813312503556199272014-04-12T08:22:44.240-04:002014-04-12T08:22:44.240-04:00Lovely. I'm a big fan of my macro setting on m...Lovely. I'm a big fan of my macro setting on my DSLR.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-59100090922155609032014-04-12T07:17:38.927-04:002014-04-12T07:17:38.927-04:00Jane, this is my older large point and shoot Olymp...Jane, this is my older large point and shoot Olympus SP-590UZ - not my DSLR - no additional lens just Macro setting used. I love this camera -used it first on my Africa trip in 2010 - only negative about it is that it's slow so not great for wildlife photography, but it does take excellent close-ups. I do need a dedicated Macro lens really for my DSLR, the Canon 7D, but they are so expensive and I wouldn't use it that often!<br />Thanks for the comment dear.<br />MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-28005651279841655352014-04-12T07:17:09.447-04:002014-04-12T07:17:09.447-04:00Ohhhh!!! Beautifull visitors! :) Ohhhh!!! Beautifull visitors! :) *Desvelada*https://www.blogger.com/profile/14696594279598292725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-1922263504737273792014-04-12T06:19:54.461-04:002014-04-12T06:19:54.461-04:00Wonderful macro shots, especially the furry bee, t...Wonderful macro shots, especially the furry bee, they are always so photogenic! I will pop over to Donna's blog to see what next month's challenge is and have a go. xsweetbriardreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036932595395191529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-37276795507175724522014-04-12T01:01:42.036-04:002014-04-12T01:01:42.036-04:00I need to get a macro lens. I recently tried to p...I need to get a macro lens. I recently tried to photograph a bee without much success. <br />Your images are gorgeous, Mary. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-18577677907670218312014-04-12T00:38:34.172-04:002014-04-12T00:38:34.172-04:00Beautiful and so interesting. Was this a setting ...Beautiful and so interesting. Was this a setting on your camera or a separate lens?<br /><br />XO,<br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-64324322557772472052014-04-11T23:22:14.859-04:002014-04-11T23:22:14.859-04:00OMG... I am the biggest fan of bug wings in the wo...OMG... I am the biggest fan of bug wings in the world! Love these photos. Excellent!<br />BTW, the chives are perennials, they have a beautiful purple, edible flower early summer.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136566754402476915noreply@blogger.com