We planted three small perennial plants of Physalis alkekengi, (aka bladder cherry, Chinese lantern, Japanese-lantern, strawberry ground cherry, or winter cherry). I love the cheery orangish lantern-shaped paper-like pod or husk around each bright round seed.

Photographed these little lanterns this morning outside in the dew. Each about 4–5 cm/1.57-1.97 inch long and broad. NOT lens distortion—the plant dried and squished into the ground.

"The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success."
—Paramahansa Yogananda

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After a rather difficult winter, we saw this bud last night; the plant is sheltered in the entryway from harsh north and south winds.

Dashed out today with makeshift plastic raincoat over the camera--the tripod tolerates rain more readily.

FOS! Not of a bird in the rain, but our first flower. Don't generally photograph flowers, but so good to see a bloom in the rain.

1/400 sec; f/8; ISO 320
Manual exposure, tripod

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Please forgive my grumpiness of late.

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As-shot macro of the teeny, tiny beads as fringe-stripes with bokeh balls. These are from two inherited beaded, flapper-style purses from Nana or her Nana. Loved playing with the backlight and watching how light bounced and bokeh balls changed sizes.

Exposed for light—that's a window in the background, not a black matte.

But I know how I see and this style doesn't appeal to everyone.

Inspired by Macro Monday and j.towbin ©, who runs a good, active group.

Nikon D810, Nikon 105mm f/2.8
1/15 sec; f/5.0; ISO 80
Manual exposure, tripod

Thanks for looking! Grateful, o' Flickr friends and staff! (See previous version in first comment.)

Should photography be this fun?

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We had a bit of frost last night. And fog this morning. Dragged the yoga mat out to the back forty and plopped down for a joy-filled half-hour.

Looks like beauty to me. Even the tiny strands of webs.

Thanks for looking!

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Inspired by “Macro Mondays” and “My Daily Routine” and Janet Towbin, admin.

Nikon D810 (still working?), Nikon 105mm f/2.8,
1/30 sec; f/4.0; ISO 64
Manual exposure, tripod, bounced SB 800 speedlight on gold reflector (large shower ;)

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