10.09.21 .... Grasshoppers

Looks some new baby grasshoppers will be incubating soon!

This amorous couple was on some okra stalks next door. In the cool of the evening they remained still enough for many 1 second exposures!

Nikon D700 with 105mm manual focus micro lens at f11, 1 sec. ISO 400.

10.04.04 .... Crocus closeup

Crocus closeup - note the bright orange pollen that was dropped on the edge of a blossom by a busy bee.

Nikon D300 with 80-200mm f4 manual focus zoom plus 5T closeup diopter. Multiple images were stacked or more depth of field.

10.02.05 .... Flower closeup

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Flower from 2 week old bouquet - still looks good.

Nikon D300 with 105mm f4 micro lens with 52mm extension tube. Lens set at f16, 1/200s ISO 200. About 1:1 magnification. Closeup SB-800 flash in a mini soft box.