I know what the flower is but what is this insect?…
MCEX-16
I planted calico aster in a native plants planter on my balcony. Over several years, I have established a small colony of allium and columbine which sometimes attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. …
How much time and effort would you put into photographing a raindrop?…
A few weeks ago, Bhavna and I enjoyed hiking in the nearby Sourland Mountain Preserve. We've hiked the preserve many times, but I think this was our first since the start of the new year. We've hiked the preserve with kids and our nephews, and I have hiked with a local photography group and with "photo friends". I love being among the trees and photographing the ephemeral perennial wildflowers native to the region. There are multiple trails inside the preserve.…
This week was a busy week. Work was so busy that the IT security lead cancelled all our meetings on Friday and told us to get "caught up". This week I celebrated my fifty-fifth birthday. I rented the upstairs space from Flounder Brewing, Bhavna and I picked up food from Annie's Hot on D Spot Roti Shop, and I invited family and friends to celebrate with me. It was fun but the preparations left little time for photography and the…