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Anatomy of a photo #64: The surprise in the flower
The Seep-spring Monkey Flower is one of my favorite plants, and while I must admit that it is partly for the name, it is also for its shape and color. I hadn’t known much about this impressive flower, other than … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, kayak photography, nature photography, photography, SLR
Tagged arachnid, monkey flower, nature, photography, spider, Tomales Bay, wild flower, wildflower, yellow flower
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Anatomy of a photo #40: A season of thistles
They are a weed. Their spiky heads can leave a child wailing and an adult cursing. They are often a blight, an eyesore, something to be dealt with or avoided. They also can have their own beauty and intricacies, if … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, ruminating, SLR
Tagged brownie thistle, cobweb thistle, dslr, Flower, macro, native, nature, non-native, northern california, outdoors, photograph, photographer, photographing, plant, slr, thistle, wild flower
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