Pretty foxgloves!

Here's a butterfly face. He's got his eye on . . . everything. (And who knew they had such hairy legs??)

Neat 'straw' he has there too!

DaylilY 'Hyperion' and Bee Balm

Great photos so far today. Casey...Alisande...mind me asking about your lens?

First sunflower to come out.

I don't mind, Vicki. I use a Raynox DCR-250 macro lens. It's a good lens, made in Japan, but quite inexpensive - under $50. It simply attaches to the lens of my Panasonic Lumix with a spring clip. Raynox makes a DCR-150, too, which has less magnification and is therefore somewhat easier to use.

One of these days I'm going to get more serious about closeup photography and use a tripod. Those who do, and especially those who set up their own lighting, get some fantastic results with this lens.

I have some new pictures as my nephew got his new digital camera this past weekend.

Here's Callie!

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