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
Birth of a Daisy
These were taken over the course of 5-6 days. Maralee
Unopened
A couple of flowers on their way to opening. Maralee
Cactus Flower
I was at a friend's house recently and the cactus plants in her garden were flowering. I'd never seen a cactus actually flower before so I took some photos of it. It was at the worst time of day to take photos . . . noon . . . but I did what I could …
Poppy
I love poppies . . . especially the very large Oriental poppies. I've tried growing them in my garden but they just don't seem to want to grow there. These were taken at a local public garden. It was mid-day so the lighting was very harsh. I used the sun as a back-light for one …
Through My Lens 