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Borderland

These are one of the last hobby photos I took while in Nepal. Taken during the early hours of the morning. A flower with due drop makes it look more dramatic. Not all of content in this pictures are in focus but together they created an eye pleasing piece.

Borderland Resort is where this picture in taken. We went off with friends for a weekend getaway from the hustle and bustle of the polluted city in Kathmandu. The resort is only a few miles away from the Tiber Border hence the name Borderland. It sits near a class 5 rapids.

He loves me he loves me not!

If you want to do this game this is a perfect flower for you, easy to pick and only a few, you'd get it over and done with in a jiffy, hopefully the odds are on your side but why use a flower why not ask him instead . . .

This shot I took at the Smithsonian Zoo in Washington DC one Saturday afternoon last year. Using our new macro lense.

Sunflower Morning

A Hospital Cheer!

I took this photo 3 days after a major surgery. A bunch of sunflowers someone very special brought to my hospital room. One of the night shift technician woke me before sunrise for my pain meds, waited for the sun light through the windows, decided to take a photo. It was gorgeous. I was in some pain yes but apparently standing up and walking around would help.

Orange beautiful

The same one from the previous post, only with petals this time. I love the contrast between the orange and green. This photo is a little blury . . .

Flower at the park

I think this particular one has lost its petals or perhaps is starting to bloom.

The Wild

A photo I took last August while walking with my son through the woods. I took several shots but still didn't get a spectacular one. I've discovered that being heavily pregnant makes it difficult to get macro shots . . . well . . . a challenge anyway.

Once a year - flower!

This flower blooms only once a year. When we just moved in Kathmandu some of the flower pots that I have inherited from the previous tenants of our new house had this one single flower. In my entire 2 years and a half in Kathmandu that was the only time I say these planst bloom. The rest of the time, there were only hints but didn't actually flower. I didn't get the name of this one! I tried searching on the internet but it just to much hardwork when you don't know much.

Dancing Lady

Orchid - Dancing Lady
Sony DSC85

This orchid is called Dancing Lady because as you notice or look closely each flower looks like a lady dancing or doing a flamingo.

The image above is one of the first macro shots I took. I was quite happy with how this photo turned out. This shot was taken from my mums flower garden, one of her collections.

Autumn

I still haven't figure out what this is, didn't really look into it. These are fallen fruit/nut during the fall of last year. Picture was taken at Centennial Park near Columbia on one of our family walks. Maybe you guys can tell me!

Back in the woods

Common Daisy
Nikon D70
EX sigma DG Macro 105mm 1:2.8

This kind of flower is a friend of mine because every time I take a photo of one I feel happy and seems to get a better picture compared to the others. Although this one is not really that focus. I still love it though!

Wild Flower

Hardware: Nikon D70
Macro Lense: EX Sigma, DG Macro 105mm 1:2.8
Software: Mac's iPhoto

Somewhere out there!

One of the shots I took while trying to get used to the macro lens we just got for our DSLR. It's harder than I thought. A tripod would be useful. Anyway, this seems to turn out okay! I am happy with it anyway.

A flower for you!

A day's Lily
Battle Creek Michigan
16 June 2007

Camera: Nikon D70, EX/Sigma DGMacro 105mm 1:2:8
Software: iPhoto

a spring's confirmation
life is here after a dull's earth tone

This flower is called "Day Lily". Each flower only last a day hence the name. These flowers can be found on roadside, meadows, borders, and blooms from May through July. It reproduces from its roots, and the entire plant is edible. The flower buds (the green buds, not the open flowers ) taste like green beans when cooked and served with butter.

Tropics in St. Louis

Indonesian Wax Ginger
7 June 2007
St. Louis Botanical Garden
Camera: Canon Ixuss55

This on is called TAPEINOCHILUS ANANASSAE, native in Indonesia and Australia, taken at St. Louis Botanical Garden at the Tropical Plants display. This plant is sometimes called Indonesian Wax Ginger, resembles an upside down pineapple.