Category: Plants

Prelude to Zucchini Madness

April 27th, 2010 Permalink

One of 12 zucchini seedlings in our vegetable garden. This is going to end up being a giant mess. Photo Data Focal Length: 218mmShutter Speed: 1/50Aperture: ƒ/8Share/Bookmark

One of 12 zucchini seedlings in our vegetable garden. This is going to end up being a giant mess.

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Focal Length: 218mm
Shutter Speed: 1/50
Aperture: ƒ/8

Springing to Life

March 24th, 2010 Permalink

Branches of the yellow bell in front of my house. Photo Data Focal Length: 135mmShutter Speed: 1/100Aperture: ƒ/13Share/Bookmark

Branches of the yellow bell in front of my house.

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Focal Length: 135mm
Shutter Speed: 1/100
Aperture: ƒ/13

Gold on the Ground

December 5th, 2009 Permalink

The street I usually walk down for my lunch-time strolls is covered with fallen leaves this time of year, especially at the house below. I snapped these pictures with my cell phone. Photo Data Share/Bookmark

The street I usually walk down for my lunch-time strolls is covered with fallen leaves this time of year, especially at the house below. I snapped these pictures with my cell phone.

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    Fun with Fungus

    November 15th, 2009 Permalink

    We took a hike along a riverbank yesterday and saw a lot of fungi growing on stumps. Here’s one cluster. I especially like the thin strands of fiber running from cap to the next. And yes, I know fungi aren’t plants, even though I’ve filed this post under the “plants” category. Photo Data Focal Length: [...]

    We took a hike along a riverbank yesterday and saw a lot of fungi growing on stumps. Here’s one cluster. I especially like the thin strands of fiber running from cap to the next. And yes, I know fungi aren’t plants, even though I’ve filed this post under the “plants” category.

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    Focal Length: 300mm
    Shutter Speed: 1/80
    Aperture: ƒ/9

    The Bee Sucked In By the Hyacinth …

    October 26th, 2009 Permalink

    We made one of our several trips to the zoo each year on Sunday, and as always, we came back with a ton of pictures. This is one of my favorites. It’s also really the first time I figured out how to use the “macro” function on my telephoto lens. Photo Data Focal Length: 300mmShutter [...]

    We made one of our several trips to the zoo each year on Sunday, and as always, we came back with a ton of pictures. This is one of my favorites. It’s also really the first time I figured out how to use the “macro” function on my telephoto lens.

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    Focal Length: 300mm
    Shutter Speed: 1/59.9999999999
    Aperture: ƒ/11