nature photography

Close-up on a bee on pink powder puff flower

Macro Monday: bees on pink powder puff flower

If you enjoy my photos and would like to purchase some, I want to thank you! Simply visit my Zazzle online shop and browse the product offerings. If there’s a photo you would like to purchase but don’t see it in my shop, please contact me by using the Contact form at the bottom of my home page and let me know which photos you are interested in purchasing, and in what format / medium.

Remember that my 2014 nature photography calendars are available for sale on my online Zazzle store. All calendars are made to order in the USA so you support the US economy with your purchase, and a starving artist at the same time (me!). I appreciate all referrals through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and of course your blog or website.

Today I’m taking part in the Macro Monday photo challenge. You can click on each photo 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.

With the year-round blooms we get in San Diego, bees are busy every day. We’re lucky to enjoy colorful flower and tree blooms even when winter is approaching, which helps me greatly since it means I can take new photos every week.

Here are a few busy bees on a pink powder puff flower. The many bees on that tree weren’t happy to have me so close to them, so I had to give up after a few minutes, but I managed to get a few decent shots before I left.

Macro Monday: bees on pink powder puff flower

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WordPress weekly photo challenge: Layers

Remember my 2014 nature photography calendars are available for sale on my online Zazzle store. All calendars are made to order in the USA so you support the US economy with your purchase, and a starving artist at the same time (me!). I appreciate all referrals through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and of course your blog or website.

Today I’m participating in the WordPress weekly photo challenge and this week’s theme is “layers”. You can click on the photos below 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 enjoy the many layers of petals on a rose, especially when the petals themselves are layered with dew drops or raindrops.

Wordpress weekly photo challenge: Layers of white rose petals — WordPress weekly photo challenge: Layers of white rose petals

Wordpress weekly photo challenge: Layers of pink rose petals — WordPress weekly photo challenge: Layers of pink rose petals

The orange protea pin cushion flower has a spectacular set of petals that go from layer to layer.

Wordpress weekly photo challenge: Layers of an orange protea pin cushion — WordPress weekly photo challenge: Layers of an orange protea pin cushion

I love the dripping layers of pine tree sap on the tree bark.

Wordpress weekly photo challenge: Layers of pine tree sap — WordPress weekly photo challenge: Layers of pine tree sap

Check out the colorful layers within that tree sap.

Wordpress weekly photo challenge: Layers of colorful pine tree sap — WordPress weekly photo challenge: Layers of colorful pine tree sap

And how about the beautiful layers of the Fourth of July fireworks?

Wordpress weekly photo challenge: Layers of Fourth of July fireworks — WordPress weekly photo challenge: Layers of Fourth of July fireworks

November 15, 2013February 7, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Bloom Photos, Fireworks photos, Flower Photos, Tree PhotosTags: 4th of july fireworks, dew drops on rose petals, dripping tree sap, fourth of july fireworks, nature photography, photos of flowers, pine tree sap, pink rose petals, raindrops on rose petals, white rose petals, Wordpress weekly photo challenge, Wordpress weekly photo challenge: Layers 8 Comments

A Word A Week Challenge: Pose

Today I’m participating in the A Word A Week Challenge. This week’s theme is “pose”. I encourage you to click on each photo to see a larger view. If you like what you see, please subscribe to this blog to receive updates of the new photos I post, usually 3 to 5 times a week.

This super cute grizzly bear was posing at the San Diego Zoo, hoping someone would throw him some of that popcorn he could smell. How disappointed he must have been when the popcorn walked away…

A Word A Week Challenge: Pose - grizzly bear at the San Diego Zoo — A Word A Week Challenge: Pose – grizzly bear at the San Diego Zoo

Same San Diego Zoo, different bear, this time a panda bear. Those guys sure know how to pose for the camera.

This praying mantis was annoyed to have my camera so close and it decided to stop and freeze, hoping I’d go away. It worked because I got my photos and left it alone after that.

A Word A Week Challenge: Pose - praying mantis — A Word A Week Challenge: Pose – praying mantis

This green Junebug beetle posed on some colorful yellow rose petals for me while I took its picture.

A Word A Week Challenge: Pose - green Junebug beetle — A Word A Week Challenge: Pose – green Junebug beetle

Last but not least, this white great egret sure knows how to strike a pose and show off!

A Word A Week Challenge: Pose - white great egret — A Word A Week Challenge: Pose – white great egret

November 13, 2013February 7, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Animal PhotosTags: A Word A Week Challenge, A Word A Week Challenge: Pose, giant panda bear at the San Diego zoo, green junebug beetle, grizzly bear, nature photography, photos of animals, praying mantis, San Diego Zoo, white great egret 13 Comments

50% off my 2014 nature photography calendars – sale extended until midnight tonight

Zazzle has kindly extended its discount offer until midnight tonight (November 13). All calendars are made to order in the USA so you support the US economy with your purchase.

Order your calendars by midnight tonight and save 50% by using this code at checkout: VETERANDAY13. There will be more coupon deals over the next few weeks but if you’re looking for a unique Thanksgiving gift to give a teacher, a friend, a colleague, or a family member, this is a great choice.

I’ll be creating individual pages on this website to feature each calendar and its pictures over the next week or so, but for now, you can see the photos that made it into each final calendar on their store page (links below).

2014 12-month calendar – a year in Southern California (photo mix)

: 2014 12-month calendar – a year in Southern California

2014 12-month calendar – water lilies

: 2014 12-month calendar – water lilies

2014 12-month calendar – bees and other insects

: 2014 12-month calendar – bees and other insects

2014 12-month calendar – flowers and blooms

: 2014 12-month calendar – flowers and blooms

2014 12-month calendar – water in San Diego

: 2014 12-month calendar – water in San Diego

November 12, 2013February 7, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Animal Photos, Bird photos, Bloom Photos, California Photos, Cloud photos, Flower Photos, Forest Photos, Fruit Photos, Landscape Photos, Ocean photos, Photography, Photos of San Diego, Plant Photos, Sky Photos, Sunrise Photos, Tree Photos, Water photos, Woods PhotosTags: 2014 12-month photo calendar, 2014 bee calendar, 2014 bloom calendar, 2014 calendar on water, 2014 flower calendar, 2014 insect calendar, 2014 nature photography calendar, 2014 photo calendar, 2014 San Diego calendar, 2014 water lilies calendar, 2014 water lily calendar, nature photography 2 Comments

2014 12-month calendar - a year in Southern California

My 2014 photo calendars are available for sale – 50% off until midnight tonight!

Do you know how long it takes to create five different 12-month photo calendars? A long time! But I’m finally done and my calendars are now available for sale on my online store, yeah! All calendars are made to order in the USA so you support the US economy with your purchase.

I want to thank everyone who provided input on the photo selections to include in each calendar. As promised, in the next few weeks, I’ll be giving away a free 2014 photo calendar to one of the lucky people who helped me out by commenting (located in the US), so stay tuned for the announcement!

2014 12-month calendar – a year in Southern California (photo mix)