It has been a good year for Mums.
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Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, Lightroom, DxO Vivenza.
Collection Of Mums
Category Archives: Close-up
Still Nightly Blooms, Moon Flower
This morning we turned the heat on for the first time. A sure sign the seasons have changed. Also we are acclimated to southern living, cold certainly doesn’t describe where I live 😆.
The tropical Moon Flowers are still blooming nightly with at least a dozen this morning. It’s pitch black when I’m up and moving now, another sign of the changes.
Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, Lightroom, DxO Filmpack.
So Very Easy To Miss, Anole
How many times have I looked in these bushes and not seen anything!
Tree Frog, Finally
We had a hot and dry summer. That’s something these little guys don’t like. At least the dry part. They thrive on humidity.
So once again the opportunities were limited. And… this little guy was hanging on in a spot where I had no other angles, just this.
I’ll take it. The last one I saw was on my trash can… couldn’t bring myself to get the camera. I do have standards.
Specs; OM-1 (1), Olympus 40-150r, Godox iT32 flash, Lightroom.
Full Bloom Moon Flower
The plant was open early, no flash needed.
Colors here were muted, I was trying for a soft look. I’ve shot enough of these plants to now want to change things up a bit. Unfortunately I made no notes of film stock I used in DxO.
Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, Lightroom, DxO Filmpack.
Mums With A Visitor
When I took these shots I didn’t know what to expect. They are heavily cropped. I think they’re interesting. What surprised me more than the Skipper or Wasp was the pollen spread all across the flower, and guests.
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A Good Place To Rest, Anole
This Carolina Anole was young, and small. That means a good place to hide/rest is a necessity. A big leaf works fine. The world is filled with things that would consider him a snack.
Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, Lightroom, Topaz.
The End, Moon Flower
It doesn’t take long for the big flowers to fold and wither of the vine.
Per ‘the Google’;
- Nocturnal Unfurling: As dusk approaches (around 6 to 8 p.m.), the bud rapidly untwists and opens within just a few minutes into a large, 5- to 8-inch wide, trumpet-shaped white blossom.Â
- Single-Night Lifespan: Each flower stays open all night—attracting nocturnal pollinators like moths and bats with its sweet fragrance—and collapses like a parachute by morning light.
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The End, Moon Flower
The End, Moon Flower
The End, Moon Flower
The End, Moon Flower
The End, Moon Flower
Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, Olympus 40-150r, Godox iT32 flash, Lightroom, DxO Silver Efex, DxO Color Efex.