Macro

12

Genres

Getting close enough to see what our eyes usually skip over

12 takes

A western honey bee drinks at the water edge on a dried leaf as another bee flies past behind it.Two common blue butterflies rest close together on bare earth, their grey undersides marked with black spots and orange lunules.Three woolly edelweiss flowers grow from a sunlit rock as a small black ant rests on the uppermost bloom.A pale blue love-in-a-mist flower opens above a tangle of fine green bracts, its dark stamens drawing the eye.A small cluster of Siberian bugloss flowers emerges from deep green shadows in soft focus.A western honey bee clings to a purple wisteria blossom, framed by soft yellow and lavender foliage.A single red flower stands against a soft, warm bokeh of city lights at dusk.A single Crocus tommasinianus bloom opens fully against a clean, pale background, its lilac petals parted to reveal a vivid yellow centre.A single pristine snowflake crystal rests on compacted snow, its six symmetrical arms clearly visible while blurred evergreen branches fade into the background.A purple crocus bud studded with clear water droplets rises against a soft blurred background, with a warm bokeh circle glowing in the upper corner.A delicate white flower with soft petals stands against a blurred background, with vibrant magenta buds visible behind it.A delicate pale pink rose unfolds its layered petals against a moody dark background.