Our office received this beautiful orchid plant and I was inspired to take a few photographs of it. Maralee
Orchid
Rufous Hummingbird
For a while this spring I didn't think we would have very many hummingbirds this year. But within the last week or so, they have arrived in big numbers. They are very entertaining. Maralee
Red-Winged Blackbird
This is a female red-winged blackbird. Sure doesn't look anything like the males. Maralee
Calliope Hummingbird
This adorable tiny hummingbird was at my feeder last night. I wasn't sure what kind of hummingbird it was but my Merlin Bird ID photo app came to the rescue. The calliope hummingbird is the smallest bird in North America. It is only about 3" long and weighs about 1/10th of an ounce and it …
Water Lily and Damselfly
It is always difficult to take photos in the middle of the day under bright sunlight and those are exactly the conditions when I took this photo. The problem is, if I wait until later in the day when the sun isn't overhead, the flowers are closing up. And overcast day would be better but …
Through My Lens 