Enjoy the Little Things...

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” ~ Robert Brault

I try to enjoy the small things in life , and I embrace creation with awe and wonder.

Look at this daisy... so simple, yet so beautiful.

With such delicate petals...

And an intricate centre...

Small... but incredibly detailed & beautiful.

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Black Swan Cygnet. Definitely not an ugly duckling!!

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Poppy beauty

I borrowed a friend's macro lens this week and I had a lot of fun!!! I'm in love... suffice to say, a macro lens is on my Christmas wish list. Here is one of my (many) favourite shots from this week.

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SHOOT. EDIT. SUBMIT: Portrait of a Duck

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday

It's time for a scavenger hunt...

Beneath Your Feet... this particular pavement is covered in natural leaf imprints

Capturing Movement... Silver Gull taking off

Texture

Face Your Fears... or not

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Currently... it's a bit chilly in Brisbane

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Bees on Blooms

There is nothing I enjoy more than being out with my camera. I have a passion for landscapes, birds & insects. I'd love to own a macro lens some day but, when photographing insects I'm allergic to, my 55-250mm kit lens (aka stalker) does a great job.

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World Bird Wednesday: Welcome Swallow

These little birds don't like humans much, so I was pretty happy with these shots taken at my new neighbourhood parklands... not even a 1km walk from home.

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Enough shots already! I'm out of here...

The next few images were taken at Redcliffe beach during sunset. They aren't too great as far as clarity, light, etc but I had to include them... I can almost imagine a dialogue between these swallows...

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Weekend Flowers & a Surprise

I ventured out into the backyard for some photographic inspiration. We only have ONE bush in the backyard (a Duranta) so I am not sure why I was searching for inspiration there, but I discovered a treasure by chance...

On closer inspection... a Blue Banded Bee (it's one of Australia's native bees)

A Blue Banded Bee-copter

I was very pleased with these captures - taken with my 55-250mm telephoto zoom lens  :)

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