Category: plant photo
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Plant photos added to stock
Just got a couple more images approved for sale in my Shutterstock account under plants. The bottle gourd I actually grew myself. I was quite proud of it actually since dealing with the aphids and powdery mildew (here I blog about that) was a LOT of work. The elephant ear I wish was my plant…
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Color from the garden
It’s been a while since I posted anything to do with my garden. It’s been a little unloved lately but I was pleased it gave me this little harvest. I was testing one of my flash heads and noticed this palette of earthy colors pegging to be photographed.
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A trip to the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
A friend of mine knew about the Dahlias that are in bloom every year in August/September in Golden Gate Park at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers. It was a fun time to test her Nikon macro lens which of course I want! Here are some more photos below. We also went inside the large white…
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Pretty mold
Who knew that mold could be so pretty? That was my thought when I saw how my swan neck gourd dried. The pattern is a speckled brindle color. I don’t know yet what I will make of it but for right now I just had to photograph it! It’s been a bit of work to…
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Beached rose study
While walking the beach I happened upon a wilted rose standing strong in the sand. The waves were crashing around it and yet it did not break. I don’t know how it got there and I don’t know how its story ended but I will share with you a few photos of the moments I…
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I’m a sucker for these
My usual sunflowers with black centers grow above my head making a wonderful privacy and wind screen. I don’t always want that though so this time in a little corner spot of my garden I planted some little dwarf Elf Sunflowers. They are only 16 inches tall with yellow centers. Shot with my iphone using…