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Wordpress weekly photo challenge: Saturated - green junebug beetle

Macro Monday: Junebug – the green figeater beetle

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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

Wordpress weekly photo challenge: an unusual POV - manzanita tree bark peeling off

Macro Monday: Close-up of the manzanita tree bark

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.

The manzanita tree is very common in Southern California. It’s one of those trees / shrubs that does well in a dry climate and can resist drought. Manzanita is Spanish for “little apple” and the tree grows large berries the size of, you guessed it, little apples. This is what the tree looks like as a whole. And yes, if you’re wondering, the sky really was that blue the day I took this photo in the mountains. I could just stare at this blue sky the whole day.

What I find interesting in this manzanita tree is its bark. It tends to peel to reveal new bark underneath, and as it does, the old bark curls up, which makes for a peculiar look. This is what a branch with peeling bark looks like overall.

Here’s a close-up of this manzanita tree bark. I love how the sunlight makes it look even more reddish orange than it really is.

Macro Monday: Close-up of the manzanita tree bark

And if the tree bark underneath is still very new, it looks quite green, a nice contrast with the red peeling bark. You can click on this image for a larger view.

Macro Monday: manzanita tree bark peeling off

I hope you enjoyed my selections for this Macro Monday.

July 7, 2013February 7, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: California Photos, Forest Photos, Photography, Tree PhotosTags: California pictures, Close-up of manzanita tree bark, curled up bark, Macro Monday, manzanita tree, manzanita tree bark, nature photography, peeling tree bark, photography, photos, photos of trees, tree bark peeling off 20 Comments

Wordpress weekly photo challenge: Layers of pine tree sap

Macro Monday: Pine tree sap from up close

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 love pine trees. I love their many varieties, their fragrance, their height and the way their branches stretch out as far as they can. I got to enjoy a lot of pine trees last week and for the first time, I took a closer look at their trunks. As I tried to photograph the many patterns of their bark while at a park, I noticed many trees had sap dripping out of their bark. And that sap itself was worth taking pictures. Here are a few photos of pine tree sap I had time to sort out. I have way more photos to go through, so I hope to do more posts on this in the near future. I hope you enjoy these few photos to start with.

The first thing I noticed when photographing pine tree sap is, it often comes with bugs that are stuck in there. The second thing I noticed is, if you photograph it from the right angle, you’ll see plenty of reflections in it.

Macro Monday: Pine tree sap from up close

Tree sap comes in all shapes and sizes. Check out this long hanging sap, as well as the small hook that’s attached to the tree trunk. How cool is that?

Macro Monday: Pine tree sap hanging from tree

Tree sap can also comes in different colors, depending on the color of the bark on the trunk. Check out this mix of light yellow and red tree sap.

Of course, tree sap can just drop and harden in drop shapes, but even then, you can see some patterns inside each drop. Lovely.

Macro Monday: Reflections in drops of tree sap

July 1, 2013February 7, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Forest Photos, Photography, Tree PhotosTags: Macro Monday, Macro Monday: Pine tree sap from up close, nature photography, photography, photos, photos of trees, pine tree sap, tree sap, tree sap colors, tree sap drops, tree sap shapes 1 Comment

WordPress weekly photo challenge: Focus - almost full moon with craters

Macro Monday: The supermoon of June 2013

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.

Technically this photo is a zoom and not a macro but I really wanted to take the opportunity to share it with you. I took it on June 21, 2013, when the moon was almost full and was supposed to be the supermoon of 2013. I actually tried to take a photo of the full moon on Saturday and then again on Sunday, when the moon was supposed to be at its fullest. But there was obviously some haze or cloud cover between me and the moon and the surface of the moon wasn’t very sharp. So here’s an almost full supermoon, also called a perigee moon. I love being able to capture so many moon details, including the craters on the bottom part. By the way, I used my brand new Canon Powershot SX280 HS camera for this picture, with a 20x optical zoom. I already love this camera!

June 24, 2013February 7, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Photography, Sky PhotosTags: full moon photos, Macro Monday, Macro Monday: The supermoon of June 2013, nature photography, perigee moon 2013, photography, photos, sky photos, supermoon June 2013 9 Comments

Macro Monday: the eyes of the great gray owl

Macro Monday: the great gray owl

Today I’m taking part in the Macro Monday photo challenge. You can click on the photos below for a larger view. 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.

Technically the photos below are more zoom than macro but this is the first time I’ve photographed a great gray owl up close and I wanted to share these photos with you. The great gray owl is one of the largest owls in the world and it’s absolutely gorgeous as a whole and up close. I hope you enjoy these few shots!

Here’s what the great gray owl looks like. Quite impressive. Beautiful feather pattern too.