Up close

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During this wonderful hot weather spell
I have spent some time in my magic garden
pondering and wondering...
and
having some fun 
with the macro settings on my camera
(no I rarely read the instructions)


daisy, daisy...




l will never take the daisy for granted again, how beautiful is this...!






who woulda thought a dandy could look so brilliant







so soft...






so blue...but what the heck is it?
Ron tells me it is a Bluebonnet, national flower of Texas no less!!










a peek in through my special garden...


(click any to enlarge)



Comments

  1. HMS9:41 pm, May 01, 2011

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  2. Saz10:45 pm, May 01, 2011

    THANKS RON!!X

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  3. HMS11:05 pm, May 01, 2011

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  4. RiverPoet12:36 am, May 02, 2011

    The photos are gorgeous! Wow!

    D

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  5. Hilary2:28 am, May 02, 2011

    Wonderful photos, Saz.

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  6. RNSANE7:02 am, May 02, 2011

    Wonderful shots! I don't think I even used my macro setting for the first two years I had my camera!!

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  7. Moannie10:22 am, May 02, 2011

    Now I notice that I have a macro setting on my old point and click.

    Beautiful revelations Sazzie. Glad you are getting to spend time in your secret garden. XXX

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  8. ADDY11:12 am, May 02, 2011

    Those photos are stunning. I too had never realised the daisy was so intricate.

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  9. Sandi McBride2:09 pm, May 02, 2011

    Such beautiful pictures Saz, yes Spring has definitely sprung! Love the new blog title, did I tell you? Very Fab!
    hugs
    Sandi

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  10. Daryl6:53 pm, May 02, 2011

    I worship macro lenses and all they reveal .. these are sensational Saz!

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  11. aims1:32 am, May 04, 2011

    Yep - I'm in agreement with everyone else! And yes - how different the pics are from mine to yours! Almost laughable!

    I have to laugh or I might cry - or move south.

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  12. Merisi7:13 am, May 04, 2011

    Ah, the Secret Gardens of our minds and lives!
    Love what you saw and captured so beautifully,
    really great images!

    Congratulations on your Post of the Week Award! :-)

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  13. Sueann9:34 am, May 04, 2011

    Beautiful captures!!!
    Love the dandelion close up
    Congrats on your POTW
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  14. Suldog1:04 pm, May 04, 2011

    Dandelions are so unfairly hated by some. I've always loved them.

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  15. Out on the prairie2:26 pm, May 04, 2011

    Very nice, the rose hip seems to be dripping off the end of the branch.

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  16. Suburbia9:08 pm, May 04, 2011

    What's your camera? I can't get so close up on mine

    x

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  17. Joanna Jenkins3:05 am, May 05, 2011

    Congratulations on your well-deserved POTW from Hilary. Your photos are stunning. My daisies are a long way from blooming but I can't wait!
    Cheers, jj

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  18. Lisa 5:36 am, May 05, 2011

    So very very beautiful.
    Congrats on POTW .

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  19. lime1:48 pm, May 05, 2011

    so lovely, every one of them

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  20. MaggieGem6:53 pm, May 05, 2011

    Heaven is in the details... great macro shots!

    Congrats on POTW!

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  21. Rick12:09 am, May 06, 2011

    i like the dandelion
    it looks happy for the attention
    Rick

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