I enjoy walking through the local botanical garden. I decided to head out the other day as it has been awhile, and with the coming of spring, new growth and leaf buds await to be seen. Additionally, the annual – or ongoing? – garden clean up appears to be over, so little things normally hidden are beginning to emerge. All the photos below may be seen on Flickr – just click on one and it will take you there where you can also see other photos I have done over the years.
“Green Thingies” – pretty cheerful and abstract and strange. Succulent? I don’t recall.
“Boogie Woogie” – called thus because they just looked like they were dancing! I used AI in PS to get rid of some unsightly signs in the distance that were a bit distracting.
“Remember the Fallen” – fallen leaves, fallen soldiers, fallen countries, fallen women, fallen in Fall, even though it is close to Spring!
“Do Not Climb” – or shinny or otherwise skedaddle around this tree! There are two in the botanical garden and I can never remember what species they belong to, but think they are fascinating.
I used a macro 50mm lens, which I find to be one of the most diverse lenses to use – close up and personal, to clarity as needed.
Nikon Z6ii, Nikon Z 50mm f2.8 Macro. Post in LR and On1 Photo Raw.
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Great photos N! I especially like the “Boogie Woogie” where one tree frames the other. And, spikes on a tree! I’ve never seen that.
I’m often surprised at just how long fallen autumnal leaves hang around. Basically they stay there for ages, and I think it’s only when they become hidden by new spring growth that they disappear from sight, gradually becoming mulch for the new things.
I always enjoy fallen leaves – especially scuffling through them!
Yeah, kicking through a big drift of dry leaves is always satisfying. 🙂
Very nice!