SUNLIGHT

     The flowers of late winter and early spring
 occupy places in our hearts
well out of proportion to their size. ~Gertrude S. Wister

SMALL STUFF

 

Well today I couldn't be confused with someone who was focussed....

I was planning a productive day at home,

catching up on some card requests

which led me

 to take this photo.......

......which led me outside for different light.

This led me to stop and stare at our garden which

 needs a weekends work...

which made me notice a fly sitting on an Arum Lily

 and after trying to swat it away

 to no avail,

 I lifted up my camera  and took a photo of it...

as one does of course with flies....

and because it still didn't move, I decided to try harder

and get a better macro shot....

again as one does with flies...

of course.

 

Well I was very surprised at the detail I got, hand held.

 This switched my brain to macro mode

 and I thought of all the beautiful

 Dandelion shots I had seen before

and never had the time (patience) to try ....

so I went and found a Dandelion.

 

...but of course, because I'm me, I couldn't leave it there.

 I felt inspired by the beautiful macro images I had seen, with a single drop of water
 sitting on top....

which led to test my patience for the next hour. I got this....

 and this.....

I have new respect for macro photographers. My body 

had to contort and twist to catch the right light, bokeh and flare...

but it all led to a feeling of satisfaction....

or is that a feeling of new challenges? ...

or my aching back telling me to leave it to those who know how!