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Wordpress weekly photo challenge: moon at the horizon

WordPress weekly photo challenge: In the background

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Today I’m participating in the WordPress weekly photo challenge and this week’s theme is “in the background”. You can click on any photo below to see it in a larger format.

Since a lot of my photos happen to be macros, or at least tend to focus on a single subject, I was tempted to skip this week’s WordPress photo challenge. But after going through my portfolio, I found a few photos that would be a great fit for this theme.

Like these photos of the moon in the background of the branches of a Sycamore tree.

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WordPress weekly photo challenge: In the background - Moon rising during the day — WordPress weekly photo challenge: In the background – Moon rising during the day

Or this beautiful moon rising behind the mountain’s pine trees.

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Or this beautiful purple lavender you can see in the background, behind this orange pin cushion protea flower.

WordPress weekly photo challenge: In the background - lavender behind orange pin cushion protea flower — WordPress weekly photo challenge: In the background – lavender behind orange pin cushion protea flower

Or the Pacific ocean you can notice in the background, behind the grassy sand dunes at Coronado Beach in San Diego, California.

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Pink water lilies

I recently got the opportunity to photograph more water lilies. I guess it’s full blooming season in San Diego right now. These water lilies ranged from very light to very bright pink.

Here’s a nice selection of these water lilies and lily pads. Remember you can click on each image to view a larger format. Enjoy!

May 22, 2013February 7, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Bloom Photos, Flower Photos, PhotographyTags: lily pads, nature photography, photography, photos, photos of blooms, photos of flowers, pink water lilies, water lilies 7 Comments

Close-up of the pear blossoms in Balboa Park

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Spring

This week’s Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge theme is the season of spring. Spring is my favorite season, especially in San Diego. I love witnessing the rebirth of nature and noticing all the beautiful colors popping up around town.

I’m using the gallery format to feature my photos of spring. You can click on any photo below to open the slideshow. To view any photo in a larger format, just scroll down while in slideshow mode and click on “view full size” on the bottom right on the page. Enjoy!

Yellow rose about to open

Wordpress weekly photo challenge: an unusual POV – Orange rose at Balboa Park in San Diego

Purple and whote Ramona lilac in bloom

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Walking down the trail

Trail bordered by Ramona lilacs

Macro Monday: Small purple wildflowers

Travel theme: delicate rain drop on grass

Close-up of pink manuka flowers

A word a week – violet wildflowers with dew drops

Close-up of the pear blossoms in Balboa Park

Wordpress weekly photo challenge: the hue of you – lampranthus productus iceplant

Raindrops hanging from a thuja tree branch

California wildflowers – poppies

Photo of colorful California wildflowers

May 17, 2013February 7, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Bloom Photos, California Photos, Flower Photos, Landscape Photos, Photography, Photos of San Diego, Plant Photos, Tree Photos, Woods PhotosTags: blooms, California pictures, california wildflowers, Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge, Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Spring, dew drops, nature photography, pear blossoms, photography, photos, photos of blooms, photos of flowers, photos of rain drops, photos of raindrops, ramona lilac, spring flowers 9 Comments

Macro Monday: close-up of raindrops on yellow rose

Macro Monday: Raindrops on yellow roses

Today I’m taking part in Macro Monday at Lisa’s Chaos. Remember you can click on each image to see it in a larger format.

Last week, it rained. For two days. On and off, but mostly on. You may think rain isn’t a big deal, but when you live in San Diego, rain in May is a rare occurrence. It will probably be the last rain we get until next November so I tried to enjoy every raindrop, even though I hate walking or driving in the rain.

After the rain stopped, I took a few photos of the leftover raindrops on yellow roses. It’s amazing how such big raindrops can remain attached to the rose petals, defying gravity.

I love the patterns these raindrops form on each rose petal.

Macro Monday: raindrops on yellow rose petals

This is the same yellow rose as above, but photographed from a different angle. It’s interesting to see how the raindrops reflect the light and surroundings differently.

May 12, 2013February 7, 2020 by Milka Pejovic Categories: Bloom Photos, Flower Photos, Photography, Plant PhotosTags: close-up of raindrops, Macro Monday, Macro Monday: Raindrops on yellow roses, nature photography, photography, photos, photos of blooms, photos of flowers, raindrops on rose petals, raindrops on yellow roses 9 Comments

Let’s Be Wild Weekly Photo Challenge – Scent

I’m participating in LetsBeWild.com’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge. This week’s Challenge is: Scent! Remember you can click on each photo for a larger view.

I’m going to use this photo challenge as an opportunity to feature a few more of the rose photos I took this past weekend at the rose garden in San Diego’s Balboa Park. You can see the other rose photos here and here.

Here’s another multicolored rose that featured a pleasant rose fragrance. It helps that it’s also very pretty to look at.

Let’s Be Wild Weekly Photo Challenge – Scent of a multicolored rose

I loved the fragrance of the next rose. It had a very delicate and pure scent. Mmmmmm…

Other flowers can smell very look, including lavender, which comes in many varieties and sizes.

Let’s Be Wild Weekly Photo Challenge – Scent of lavender

One scent I really enjoy is the one of wet dirt and grass after the rain. This after the rain scent is not too common in San Diego so I love it when it happens.

Let’s Be Wild Weekly Photo Challenge – Scent of wet dirt after the rain

My favorite flower fragrance is lilac blossoms. Unfortunately common lilacs don’t like the San Diego hot and dry weather too much, so we find a different type here in nature called the Ramona lilac. Its scent is very, very light but it still looks pretty.

Let’s Be Wild Weekly Photo Challenge – Scent of Ramona lilac blossoms

For my last photo, I’ll share one of my favorite scents: the smell of the ocean, here at Coronado Beach. I love the mix of iodine, salt and seaweed. Can you smell it?

Update: I won an honorable mention for this photo in the weekly contest.