This interesting beetle was sitting on my daisy one evening. I got up close and personal and it didn't seem to be bothered by it. I liked how it has such a hard shell on the outside, yet underneath the shell it looks soft and silky. Maralee
Itsy Bitsy Spider
I found these little fellows crawling around on some of my flowers. They were hard to photograph as there was a fairly brisk wind blowing. This one was teeny tiny - not more than 1/4 inch. This one was a little bigger - about 3/4 inch. This fly is just thrown in as a bonus. …
Butterfly
This little fellow was hopping from chives to chives one morning and I had to try photograph it. I didn't have time to set up my tripod so everything was hand-held. I don't think a tripod would have helped much because he kept moving around so quickly. Maralee
Itty Bitty Fly
I was taking a photo of a hollyhock and didn't even notice this little guy at first. It is only about 1/8". I got as close as I could to take his photo. Maralee P.S. Voting is still open for my Cape Blanco Lighthouse photo and would very much appreciate your votes. Thanks. Here's the …
Quarry Park
On my last day in Minnesota, my sister and I took a walk through Quarry Park in St. Cloud. What a wonderful place it was to walk through (our bike, ski or snowshoe). It was developed from an old granite quarry. I wish I'd had more time . . . I would have liked to …
Through My Lens 