Geranium Close Up
October 01, 2021
A close up of a geranium blossom made with the iPhone 13 Pro
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Fall is Slowly Arriving
September 15, 2021
The other day I was walking by a Whole Foods store. This store usually has flower pots outside with flowers corresponding to the season. However, since fall is almost there, we had asters galore. From bright yellow to purple. A beautiful sight.
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Tranquillity at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
July 09, 2021
A couple of weeks ago, I had a nice relaxing walk at the Lincoln Memorial. After walking through the Constitution Gardens, I walked along the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. I am fond of walking in this area. It is easily accessible, parking is OK (depending on the day/time), and crowds are not too bad when …
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Walk in the Constitution Gardens with Ducks
July 02, 2021
A short while ago, I had some errands to run in Washington DC. I like to stop at the Lincoln Memorial and walk through the Constitution Gardens. Right in DC, near the Potomac, this garden is a nice, tranquil place to walk and relax. It is the home of many squirrels, waterfowl (watch out for …
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Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) Butterfly
June 26, 2021
The pearl crescent is a North American butterfly. You can find it everywhere in the US, except for California, Mexico, and southern Canada. It likes open areas. I found this little guy feeding on a Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron Strigosus) at a nearby park with a pond. The pond is the home of different dragonfly species, …
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Two 17-Year Cicadas – Brood X 2021
June 10, 2021
More and more cicadas are emerging. At first, we had only a few around our house, but now they are everywhere. I can see them flying around the trees, and now and then, one or more end up on my patio. They rest for a while and then take off again. For some reason, I …
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Brood X 2021 | 17-Year Cicadas
June 03, 2021
Finally, they are here, the Brood X Magicicada 17-year cicadas. What makes these cicadas so fascinating is their long lifespan, most of it underground. There are two groups, 13 and 17-year cicadas. Brood X was first reported in Philadelphia in 1715. They are a 17-year brood. I think this is fantastic. Every 17 years, we …
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A Rainy Day
October 16, 2019
A rainy day providing lovely photo opportunities.
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Tomato Blossom
October 10, 2019
Tomato Blossom close-up with the Olloclip Macro 7x lens.
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