02-AUG-2006
August 2, 2006 - Roadside White Flower
Very hot and very humid again today. Spent most of the morning getting the auto fixed, but stopped along the roadside on the way home and shot this one. A hot wind was blowing today, making it difficult to do macro work. But patience prevailed.
01-AUG-2006
August 1, 2006 - Interesting blue flower
Very hot and very humid today. The oppressive heat is once again taking its toll on the flowers. There was also a breeze moving the flowers today adding to the difficulty of macro work. I've been trying to get one of these flowers presentable and had had no luck until today.
31-JUL-2006
July 31, 2006 - Blue Beauty
Very hot and very humid today. Difficult to spend much time outside, but I did get a walk in this morning. I've been trying to get one of these, but they are difficult because of the bright and dark color combination. Took this one in open shade, with shutter priority.
30-JUL-2006
July 30, 2006 - Yellow Giant
Very humid and hazy today, with lots of clouds. These yellow flowers (not sure what they are called) grow to be very tall and very large. They are a problem with exposure because they grow in the shade. Bright yellow with a very dark background. I took several before getting one right.
29-JUL-2006
July 29, 2006 - Roadside Surprise
Warm today with lots of sun. I was on my way home from a church meeting when I saw flowers on the roadside. This one was among them.
28-JUL-2006
July 28, 2006 - Problem Child
Cloudy and humid today. Expecting rain. This flower has been a real problem child with me. It is so light and delicate that even the slightest little movement of wind ruins it. This is the best I have gotten of it so far.
27-JUL-2006
July 27, 2006 - Rose
Mostly cloudy today and very humid. Expecting storms. I wasn't going to use this one, but it was hard to pass up a beautiful rose, so here it is.
26-JUL-2006
July 26, 2006 - Dragonfly
Mix of sun and clouds today, warm and a marked increase in humidity. Since I was off work today, I make a trip to the backwater of Burnsville Lake. I chased this fellow for quite some time before I could get close enough to shoot him.
25-JUL-2006
July 25, 2006 - Looking and Longing
Hazy sun and getting hot again today. I was looking for flowers when I saw this guy looking out the window. It's like he's saying, "Now just where is that catfood delivery guy."
24-JUL-2006
July 24, 2006 - Coneflower black and white
Warm, bright and sunny today. I went out early to try and get a photo before it got hot. I looked at this coneflower and thought it might look good in black and white.
23-JUL-2006
July 23, 2006 - Monarch (I think) Butterfly
Clouds and sun today, but about fifteen degrees cooler and less humidity. I went out looking for bees and butterflies this afternoon and after a lot of chasing I caught up with this one. It's either a monarch or a look-alike.
22-JUL-2006
July 22, 2006 - Mushroom Weather
Rainy and gloomy today. Temps have dropped about 20 degrees. Since I have a wedding today, I didn't have a lot of time, and these are readily available in the back yard, especially with the rain. I used aperture priority, remote release and tripod with this, since it was low light.