Milka Pejovic

WordPress weekly photo challenge: Fresh

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Today I’m participating in the WordPress weekly photo challenge and this week’s theme is “fresh”. If you like what you see, feel free to subscribe and receive nature photography updates a few times a week.

When I think about fresh and summer, watermelon comes to mind. Unfortunately I don’t have any to photograph today, but the next best thing is fresh cherry tomatoes from the garden.

Animals like to stay fresh and cool in the heat of summer in San Diego. This painted turtle seemed to enjoy alternating between swimming in the fresh pond water and resting on lily pads.

WordPress weekly photo challenge: Fresh painted turtle

As for this nocturnal wombat at the San Diego Zoo, he tried to stay cool and fresh on a hot day. I’m not sure how well it worked out for him but he seemed pretty comfortable, don’t you think?

WordPress weekly photo challenge: Fresh - wombat trying to stay cool — WordPress weekly photo challenge: Fresh – wombat trying to stay cool

July 19, 2013February 7, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Animal Photos, Plant Photos, Water photosTags: cute wombat, fresh cherry tomatoes, painted turtle, sleeping wombat, Wordpress weekly photo challenge, WordPress weekly photo challenge: Fresh, zazzle coupon, zazzle coupon code 2 Comments

Cee's fun foto challenge: white and purple water lilies

Floral Friday Fotos: Purple water lilies

Today I’m participating in Floral Friday Fotos. Remember you can click on the photos below to see them in a larger format. If you enjoy my images, I encourage you to subscribe and receive updates when I post new photos, usually 3 to 5 times a week.

I recently took more picture of water lilies at the San Diego’s Balboa Park pond, and this is the first time I’ve captured light purple water lilies among small and large lily pads.

Floral Friday Fotos: Purple water lilies

Large lily pads and purple water lily flowers

I was able to take photos of water lilies of various colors that day, so I hope to find the time to share more with you soon.

July 19, 2013February 7, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Bloom Photos, California Photos, Flower Photos, Photography, Photos of San Diego, Plant Photos, Water photosTags: Balboa park lily pond, blooms, California pictures, Floral Friday Fotos, large lily pad, nature photography, photography, photos, photos of blooms, photos of flowers, purple water lilies, purple water lily, San Diego Balboa Park, water lily blooms 8 Comments

Cee's Which Way Challenge: hiking trail among pine trees

Cee’s Which Way Challenge: walking through the woods

Today I’m participating in Cee’s Which Way Challenge to show actual roads, bridges, walkways, tracks, etc, rather than the people on them. For this challenge, I decided to share two photos of trails I walked on recently. You can click on the images for a larger view.

Which way to go? Well, the way the sign says, of course!

Cee's Which Way Challenge: follow the trail sign — Cee’s Which Way Challenge: follow the trail sign

I love walking through a forest of pine trees. The shade is welcome in the summer and the smell of pine tree sap and needles is invigorating.

July 16, 2013February 7, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: California Photos, Forest Photos, Landscape Photos, Photography, Tree Photos, Woods PhotosTags: California pictures, Cee's Which Way Challenge, hiking trails, nature photography, photography, photos, photos of trees, pine tree smell, trail sign, walk among pine trees, walk in a forest, walk in the woods 4 Comments

Wordpress weekly photo challenge: Saturated - green junebug beetle

Macro Monday: Junebug – the green figeater beetle

Today I’m taking part in the Macro Monday photo challenge. If you like what you see, I encourage you to subscribe so you can enjoy the new photos I post a few times a week.

I was taking photos of roses a few days ago and that’s when I found this little guy hiding in the center of a yellow rose. It’s a green figeater beetle, more commonly known as junebug, and it was the size of my thumb. I was worried it’d leave when I got closer to take pictures of it but no, it just stayed there patiently until I was done. I love the metallic green of its shell!

Remember you can click on each photo for a larger view.

Macro Monday: Junebug - the green figeater beetle — Macro Monday: Junebug – the green figeater beetle

Here’s an even closer shot of this green junebug. Check out the “hairs” on the head!

July 14, 2013February 7, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Animal PhotosTags: figeater beetle, green junebug, junebug close-up, junebug photos, large green beetle, Macro Monday, nature photography, photography, photos 15 Comments

Travel theme: Simplicity of Lake Hemet

Today I’m participating in Where’s My Backpack’s Travel Theme photo challenge. This week’s theme is “simplicity”. Remember you can click on each photo for a larger view. If you like what you see, feel free to subscribe and receive nature photography updates a few times a week.

I try to keep my photos as simple as possible and that’s why I like doing macros a lot, focusing on one subject and keeping the background a blur. But I also like the simplicity of some landscapes, especially when they involve water. For this theme, I decided to feature the beautiful Lake Hemet in Southern California. Considering the small lakes and ponds we have in the San Diego area, Lake Hemet is a lot larger. There’s something very peaceful about standing in front of a large body of water. Here’s just one little part of it.

Travel theme: Simplicity of Lake Hemet, Southern California

I like the simple landscape around the lake: the shore, some grass and then trees and a mix of shrubs and brush.

Even in hot weather, you can enjoy a little breeze right by the lake, which causes a few simple ripples by the shore.

Travel theme: Simplicity of lake water ripples

The trees around the lake provide a welcome amount of shade. In the morning, before the sun rays heat up the atmosphere, you can witness a beautiful blue sky – a sign of the purity of the air at 4000 feet away from most civilization. Simple and beautiful.