Food For Hummers

Snowy Bush Macro Monday

I was walking down the hill to take photos of the spectacular clouds at dusk and when I turned around I saw a monster coyote bush had been flocked. Really, that's what it looked like. One half plain, the other half flocked.  

  

So I got really close to it and realized it was just in flower and in seed. I also realized that the dozens of little birds and other animals hiding in there were sending out fraidy vibes. So I backed away slowly.

Go forth and propagate coyote bush.

Thanks to Lisa for hosting. Thanks to everyone who visits. Thanks world for being so weird.

High-end Macro Monday

Atmospheric disturbance have made it difficult to download photos to the blog, and patience is not my middle name. I had a paper carrier who would write long notes especially around Christmas that said things like, "Please be patients when I am running late." 

  

So Macro Monday is on a Tuesday, my fellow patients. It's a close-up of a little card promoting a High-end Japanese beer, better known as the dude with the fish, and if you visit my Flickr on the sidebar, you'll see what we ate. So good! I also mentioned it on my other blog. 

  

Also if you visit Flickr, you might notice that I'm a "pro" now. Sure anyone can be a pro. All it cost is money. I gave myself a present, so I can access my own photos and bypass Blogger photo upload. Thanks Amanda for sharing.
  

Thanks to wild and crazy Lisa and her way too close photos for hosting Macro Monday.

More Macro Monday Rope

Lacquered black rope aboard the replica of La Nina.

Columbus' coat of arms.

If you want a history lesson for the day, go here.

Thanks Lisa for hosting.

O Christmas Tree Lot Macro Monday

These were shot quickly without much set up, and in the setting sun so without much light as well. I know they're not the greatest, yet sometimes I'm amazed that anything turns out even slightly in focus. Thanks to Lisa and her gang of macro hunters! 

Happy December everyone!

Binnacle Opening Macro Monday

Macro Monday is hosted by the wild and crazy Lisa's Chaos.

Ropes: Macro Monday

Handmade ropes on the Nina replica ship that was visiting a bay near us. My camera froze up in the open position in the first minutes we were on board, and I nearly freaked out. "OMG I need a macro for Monday, " I screeched internally. I finally pulled the battery out and put it back in. Problem solved.

  

Don't you wish you could do that to yourself on occasion.

 Thanks for hosting Chaotic Lisa! 

Marco Monday: Si's Profile

This blurry photo is a close up of Si's fuzzy chin. Although I am a beginner to this macro stuff, even I know the idea is to take *clear* pictures of teeny tiny things. (You may correct me if I'm wrong about that.) But I just love this picture because it's precisely what I see when he gets too close. Plus look at that darling bump on his nose. Hosted by Lisa. Visit her website right now.

Macro Monday

My monster ninja Iris was taken in June but is now displayed here again to get me started with......

Go to this fabulous place to see some real close-ups and join the fun!