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Love foxes! While in Grand Teton this one crossed right in front of me dow by the Snake River. CC welcome!

Also while up in the parks in May I was able to pull away and photograph some scenery... CC Welcome. #1 Moody Vibes - Rainy Days #2 Seasons Run-Off #3 Take a walk with me. #4 The Range

While I was getting ready to head out to mess with a new macro lens in the backyard I spotted this fun critter just running around. I slowly opened the bak door and sat there photographing him. The was one of my favorites... cc welcome!

This was also from a couple weekends ago. Lupine has become a favorite of mine...but then again I have many favorites! CC welcome.

Last weekend I meet Jim down in SW CO. This was on our last day hanging out. Was fun to see some wildlife out! CC welcome.

Collecting pollen, this photo was entered in a country fair and received 1st place.

Scribbles is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. I’m not really sure what this thing is, but it kind of looked like some type of interesting cabbage. Since I wanted to even out the light (i.e., bring down the highlights and...

Ribbon is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Yonce Farm in Ridge Spring, SC. In my mind’s eye, the curl of the stamen reminded me of how a ribbon on a present is sometimes formed into a coil to add a touch of artistic flair and a little extra love while wrapping it.

Petals is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Yonce Farm in Ridge Spring, SC. I placed the left side petal in the frame so that the edge of it weaves its way up diagonally and then used the edge as my focal point.

Big Wing is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Yonce Farm in Ridge Spring, SC. Some of Bob's canna lilies have large stamens. This one was almost the size of a petal on the flowers I see in Hopeland Gardens. I’m not sure if they are a specific type or Bob’s plants...

Weed Star is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. The design of the leaves on the head was simply irresistible.

Flame Spike is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. This is another one that was only possible thanks to my Frankenstein lens as it is very close to 3X magnification. To amplify the brightness of the subject, I used an angle...

Stormy is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. I used my Frankenstein lens for this and it is pretty close to 3X magnification. This is coneflower, and it required a full 10 seconds of shutter time (which is an enormous...

Slithering Purple is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. I believe this is iris.

Dandy is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. Not sure how many of you have ever tried the trick I used on this one, but if not, it might be something you'll keep in your back pocket. If you use a plamp to hold your subjects...

Fountain Camellia is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC.

Iridescently Tensile is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. The oil was on the water behind a wooden barrier so it wasn’t getting hit directly by the waves. Still, the surface of the water was swelling and contracting enough to cause...

Fall Curves is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. I considered every leaf with good color and no visible damage (including some with darker yellows), but they were all missing one key aesthetic ingredient. I wanted the entire image to be...

Crazy Eyes is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. I have a sub-collection I call Stump Art where all of the pieces come from stumps. I found this pattern on a freshly cut stump and loved how vibrant the colors were. In my mind’s eye, the...

Leftovers is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. This is just simple discarded flora. A leaf that some caterpillars ate, over the top of Autumn Rouge azalea that had fallen off the bush. I found it interesting that in some...