tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post7576381324278740326..comments2023-07-21T06:58:40.156-05:00Comments on <strong>Dig, Grow, Compost, Blog</strong>: Fun with MacroDig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post-14475798271837422472009-09-17T15:47:15.948-05:002009-09-17T15:47:15.948-05:00What a fun idea for a garden photo project! Now I...What a fun idea for a garden photo project! Now I'm all inspired to go out and take pictures... It's fun to see all the detail that you sometimes miss when just walking though the garden. The camera has a fun way of getting you to pay attention to the little things.Hilery - Desert Greenhouse Guidehttp://www.desertgreenhouseguide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post-6853340621576562752009-09-15T18:11:57.682-05:002009-09-15T18:11:57.682-05:00Excellent.Excellent.Susan Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532464326705599296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post-57059584154425663372009-09-13T07:30:13.085-05:002009-09-13T07:30:13.085-05:00I love macro shots, and you have taken some great ...I love macro shots, and you have taken some great ones. They give us such a different viewpoint on the world. My coral nymph does overwinter, but then, I am a lot farther South than you are.janhttp://alwaysgrowing.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post-57072514571893239052009-09-09T15:37:51.058-05:002009-09-09T15:37:51.058-05:00Rose, katydids are related to crickets and eat lea...Rose, katydids are related to crickets and eat leaves and buds and/or insects, depending on the type. I have no idea what this eats but most likely it's eating some flower buds. <br /><br />Layanee - my point and shoot is an HP R818 camera. It's about 3 years old but usable!Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post-62896680776489449952009-09-09T10:39:15.366-05:002009-09-09T10:39:15.366-05:00I need a point and shoot...what kind do you have a...I need a point and shoot...what kind do you have and do you like it? Great shots from a little camera.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post-69939533912331232252009-09-09T05:59:56.926-05:002009-09-09T05:59:56.926-05:00Thanks for those macro shots, Jean, well done! I ...Thanks for those macro shots, Jean, well done! I always figure if you can see hairs on a stem, petal or whatever, it is a good shot. The salvias are so difficult to capture, you have done a marvelous job! :-)<br />FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post-42336035034100116142009-09-08T12:37:08.713-05:002009-09-08T12:37:08.713-05:00I love macro too. The camara sees so much better ...I love macro too. The camara sees so much better than the eye and picks up details I didn't know were there. I would hate to give that up.<br /><br />Great photos. What's a katydid?<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post-76266178286564857092009-09-07T07:27:32.051-05:002009-09-07T07:27:32.051-05:00I love macros--both artisically and because it mak...I love macros--both artisically and because it makes you look at details in your garden.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post-57947972613727365812009-09-06T19:56:46.335-05:002009-09-06T19:56:46.335-05:00It's like high-def TV, you see all the minute ...It's like high-def TV, you see all the minute details ;-). I actually had a similar experience recently where once I enlarged a photo of a zinnia I found a teeny, delicate little insect sitting on its petals. Blog-on!Avishttp://www.citydiggity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post-3961837238250604212009-09-06T17:53:53.328-05:002009-09-06T17:53:53.328-05:00Those are great photos. Macro allows us to see the...Those are great photos. Macro allows us to see the world in a new way, creating awe and wonder.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post-90688976843052800302009-09-06T16:39:22.155-05:002009-09-06T16:39:22.155-05:00Gail, my Coral Nymph did not winter over but the s...Gail, my Coral Nymph did not winter over but the seeds did apparently. I have several plants that came up from seed.<br /><br />Susie, thank you!Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post-15658322638976404312009-09-06T16:21:20.248-05:002009-09-06T16:21:20.248-05:00Beautiful post, love the photos.Beautiful post, love the photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547783720122066148.post-88734116562070905622009-09-06T15:59:47.669-05:002009-09-06T15:59:47.669-05:00Jean, I love macro shots...yours a lovely. Those ...Jean, I love macro shots...yours a lovely. Those little crab spiders are a fun surprise! Coral Nymph is one of my favorite salvias, it's such a nice color, especially this time of the season. Does it winter over? Mine sometimes seeds it self...almost always in the oddest places! I am so glad to hear the temperatures are more tolerable. it's been a tough summer for you folks. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com