Mom4squirrels : photos : Daily Encounters of the Photographic Kind! : MAGENTA ASTERS I'm a sucker for bees in flowers. Took lots of shots of these nifty flowers with and without the bees. Asters are a sure sign that Fall is approaching..sadly, our flowers will soon be gone.- powered by SmugMug

...A collection of my favorite photos of the day...

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Mom4squirrels > FLAMINGO SPIT BALLS?

I have been on the phone all day with injured squirrel calls...no time to breathe much less take a photo. This was one that I had to eliminate the other day in favor of the banana leaves, so here it is today as my daily photo. I know the flamingo in the back is distracting, but the bigger you make the photo the less you see it.
Am taking the phone off the hook now.....LOL

Mom4squirrels > MAGENTA ASTERS

I'm a sucker for bees in flowers. Took lots of shots of these nifty flowers with and without the bees. Asters are a sure sign that Fall is approaching..sadly, our flowers will soon be gone.

Mom4squirrels > BANANA TREE LEAVES IN THE SUN

I went to the zoo today and look what I photographed! I have several that I am about to download..all of different tones and textures. I had such a good time trying to photograph this plant from a variety of angles. Please feel free to add constructive comments to any of my photos so I can learn from you all!
Here's the link to the other shots of the leaves:
http://mom4squirrels.smugmug.com/gallery/1855637

Mom4squirrels > LEAVES AT NIGHT
This is my first attempt at using the bulb setting on my XT. I noticed these leaves which were highlighted by a spot light aimed at our flag. So I got out the camera and gave it a try. I counted off the seconds myself..couldn't read the LCD in the dark,) and I experimented with the number of seconds that the shutter stayed open. This was my favorite. It is untouched as far as enhancement...only sharpened the focus, which has to be done in RAW anyway! Can't wait to try more tomorrow...

Mom4squirrels > SPIDER WEB FUN

We went looking for a new washing machine today...no time for taking photos...so here is one from yesterday that I had fun with...For someone who fears spiders, I certainly have been fixated on them for two days! (Try to view this one in the large format..it looks much more interesting...)

Mom4squirrels > DEWEY SNEEZE WEED

I went back to the "prairie" which is a grassy area of native plants at one of our Cleveland Metroparks locations (where I found yesterday's golden orb spider). I found lots of fun things to photograph. Today there was a praying mantis eating a grasshopper (which I will edit soon and add the link for all you ghoulish bug lovers..LOL). The choices were hard to make today, but this dewy flower was my favorite..hope it jumps out at you like it does on my screen.

Mom4squirrels > GOLDEN ORB SPIDER WITH PREY

I'm just learning Photoshop, so I am sure this could be improved greatly...but I wanted to at least post a photo for today..even if it is a little soft. The grasshopper got caught in the web (which was absolutely perfect) and the spider ran down and spun that cocoon over it in a matter of seconds..then went back to its perch in the center and waited for more. Very cool web too...will post those in my gallery tomorrow.

Mom4squirrels > JAPANESE ANEMONE

This lovely flower grows in clumps in my garden. Notice the little bug on the bud in the upper left side of the picture :o)

Mom4squirrels > MOLLIE THE IRISH POODLE?

Mollie is my 9 pound maltese/poodle. At 8 years old she is still a bouncing pup who loves to play. My husband, Bob, cut the grass tonight and Mollie was out enjoying the evening air watching him. Apparently, she decided that the newly cut moist grass had a most appealing aroma and added a green hairdo by rubbing her head in the clippings. In the evening light, with a flash you don't get the full effect of the green tint all over her head, but take it from me...she could be the lead dog in the St. Patrick's Day Parade ...if only it was held in September! More photos of the green dog are in my family and pet gallery http://mom4squirrels.smugmug.com/gallery/1858336

MAGENTA ASTERS

I'm a sucker for bees in flowers. Took lots of shots of these nifty flowers with and without the bees. Asters are a sure sign that Fall is approaching..sadly, our flowers will soon be gone.

Camera: Canon (Canon Eos Digital Rebel Xt) |

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Original size: 2176px x 2556px |

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