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Barbara
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Hi, it’s me. I take pics of moss and lichen and water drops and other stepped on things…
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If you're lost, you can look and you will find me
Time after time…
Ear worm from this morning circa 1983- Cindi Lauper
Look for the helpers…
#macro #feather
A monochrome macro image of water drops on a feather.
August 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Good Morning, Today’s post of things we step on. Tiny twig with Star Rosette Lichen wrapped around it. Each dark circle is about 1mm in size.
#macro #photography #lichen #nature #macrophotography
A close up photo of Star Rosette Lichen wrapped around a tiny twig from a Crape Myrtle tree. The dark blue background is a pool raft.
August 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Friday’s Fungi! I am trying to find the beauty…even if it’s fleeting. Happy Fungi Friday!
Be observant. Take care of your selves, each other and help when you can anyway you can.
#macro #photography #fungi #FungiFriday #FungiFriends #nature
A macro image of a Pin Mold Fungi bloom on a fallen Hibiscus Flower. In this heat and Humidity and torrential downpours the flowers almost liquify in a couple hours.
August 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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So, I’ve resorted to playing with soap bubbles. #macro #photography #abstract #art #macromonday
A macro image of soap film across the surface of a bubble. A macro photo of soap film on a bubble Soap film across the surface of a bubble Soap film across the surface of a bubble
August 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Sorry I have been MIA. The heat, the heat, the heat Ugg…🥵 Well, and all the other life draining shenanigans going on around here. Please take care of yourselves, stay aware. And be kind. Help when you can. Happy Fungi Friday!
#macro #photography #fungifriday #fungifriends #fungi #pinmold #nature
Pin mold growing on a fallen Hibiscus flower Pin mold growing on a fallen Hibiscus flower Pin mold growing on a fallen Hibiscus flower… the fungi are about 2mm in height.
August 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Yep, More Pin Mold! High temperatures and heavy rain with the help of these Fungi quickly breakdown the hibiscus flowers.
#fungi #macro #photography #nature #fungifriends
A macro photo of a pin mold bloom on a fallen decaying hibiscus flower. The tiny fungi are about 2mm high.
July 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Perfect spot…
#frog #nature #macro #photography #summer
A Gray Tree Frog seeking escape from this awful heat. He is laying between a glass patio table top and the iron base. The table is under an umbrella and the little frog is under a potted plant that sits on the table. Which is pool side. He/she matches the table patina perfectly! Close up of a Gray Tree Frog under glass table top. Gray tree Frog in perfect shade spot. ALT Description in last photo loaded.
July 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Such a happy Hibiscus guy…
#macro #flower #happy #bloomscrolling #friday’sflower #summergarden #photography
A macro shot of a happy hibiscus stigma.
July 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Bumble approaching target…
#flower #bloomscrolling #hibiscus #Bee #Bumblebee #pollinator #photography #summergarden
A American Bumblebee approaching a Large Red Hibiscus flower to drink up the nectar at the base of the style against a clear blue sky.
July 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Dream catcher…
Be careful out there. Help when you can, whoever you can. And be kind, we are dreadful times.
#macro #photography #feather #friday’sfeather
A macro monochrome image of a downy feather with misty drops.
July 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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I am on a bit of a fungus run..
The heat and humidity works rather quickly on these Hibiscus flowers. It’s like a little fairy scene. Okay, maybe I’ve been out in this oppressive heat to long…. 🥵🤪 #macro #photography #nature #fungus #fungifriends #fungifriday
A close up image of Pin mold on a decaying hibiscus flower. The heat takes its toll on these flowers rather quickly giving fabulous pin mold displays.
July 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Floating Zinnias…
I can always count on these zinnias to keep blooming through these hot summers Bringing small bits of happiness in a very unsteady tumultuous time. Take care of yourself and help when you can, whoever you can.
#flower #photography #bloomscrolling #summergarden
A pink zinnia flower that appears to be floating .. A orange/yellow Zinnia that appears to be floating
July 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Hey little Bee…
#macro #photography #bee #pollenator #wildflower #nature
A tiny sweat bee ( maybe?) on a plain’s coreopsis wildflower.
July 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Dandelion burst…
#macro #monochrome #photography
A macro image of a Dandelion seed covered in misty drops.
July 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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More pin mold on fallen decaying hibiscus flower..
#macro #photography #fungi #fungifriends #fungifriday #nature
A macro image of pin mold on a decaying hibiscus flower.
July 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Into the shadows…
#macro #photography #feather
a close up image of a feather (1.5”) in low light with misty water drops..
July 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Fungi rave…
Good Morning, The weather is oppressive lately. Then again so is everything else. But I am finding calm and balance in nature. It gives me hope, strength and courage. Take care of yourselves and each other…
#macro #photography #nature #pinmold #fungi #fungifriends
#macrophotography
A macro image of pin mold on a decomposing Hibiscus Flower. The green background are Leaves of the Hibiscus plant.
July 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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A little fungi on a Saturday night…
#macro #photography #nature #fungi #fungifriends
A macro image of a pin mold decomposing a fallen Hibiscus flower…
July 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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My Gardening companion.. “I have my eye on you”
Good Morning it’s July 1,2025. May we all find our courage and willpower to help each other whenever we can. Now, “Get up offa that thing And dance 'til you feel better”…
#photography #nature #dragonfly #silhouette #bluesky
Dragonfly watching me from overhead on a cable against a Bluesky.
July 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Teeny tiny oak moss lichen (along with a few equally tiny shield lichens) on a small twig is today’s post of “Things we step on”
#macro #photography #Everniaprunastri #lichen #fungifriends #nature #macrophotography
A teeny tiny (1cm)oak moss on a twig along with a few equally tiny shield lichens…
July 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Good Morning, President Hibiscus has awaken..
#macro #flower #photography #bloomscrolling #FridaysFlowers
#Gardening
President Hibiscus opening first thing this morning. A large very deep red flower. A profile of President Hibiscus… It’s long pistil with stigma and style.. At the end of a very hot day A close up of President Hibiscus with the long pistil at attention.. A very close photo of President Hibiscus’s stigma and style and anthers. The red of the petals just glow
June 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Wonder, is the beginning of Wisdom …
- Greek proverb
Here is a little drop of wonder…
#macro #photography #nature #macrophotography
A macro photo of a water drop on a blade of grass with a refraction of other blades of grass. A small drop of wonder…
June 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Good Morning, Dreaming of a cool breeze…
#macro #photography #monochrome
A macro photo of a downy feather with water drops in a cool blue monochrome
June 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Silver Dollar Eucalyptus leaf showing its stomata.
#macro #photography #nature
A close up macro of a Silver Dollar Eucalyptus leaf with stomata on full display.. Stomata are microscopic pores that facilitate a leaf’s life process. This is backlit so the stomata can be visible.
June 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Today’s post of “things we step on”. Tiny twig with Lichen adornments.
It’s too early to be this hot and humid… 🥵 Stay safe out there, help when you can whenever you can.
#macro #photography #lichen #fungifriends #nature
A small 3cm beard lichen aka old man’s beard lichen. Growing on a small twig with Shield lichens.
June 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM