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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Sep 14

It’s like watching tiny sword fights at high speed.

Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Aug 19

If you're lost, you can look and you will find me
Time after time…
Ear worm from this morning circa 1983- Cindi Lauper
Look for the helpers…
#macro #feather

A monochrome macro image of water drops on a feather.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Aug 17

😂

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Aug 16

Good Morning, Today’s post of things we step on. Tiny twig with Star Rosette Lichen wrapped around it. Each dark circle is about 1mm in size.
#macro #photography #lichen #nature #macrophotography

A close up photo of Star Rosette Lichen wrapped around a tiny twig from a Crape Myrtle tree. The dark blue background is a pool raft.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Aug 15

Friday’s Fungi! I am trying to find the beauty…even if it’s fleeting. Happy Fungi Friday!
Be observant. Take care of your selves, each other and help when you can anyway you can.
#macro #photography #fungi #FungiFriday #FungiFriends #nature

A macro image of a Pin Mold Fungi bloom on a fallen Hibiscus Flower. In this heat and Humidity and torrential downpours the flowers almost liquify in a couple hours.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Aug 13

Thanks!

Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thanks!

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Aug 11

So, I’ve resorted to playing with soap bubbles. #macro #photography #abstract #art #macromonday

A macro image of soap film across the surface of a bubble.

Soap film across the surface of a bubble

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Aug 8

Sorry I have been MIA. The heat, the heat, the heat Ugg…🥵 Well, and all the other life draining shenanigans going on around here. Please take care of yourselves, stay aware. And be kind. Help when you can. Happy Fungi Friday!
#macro #photography #fungifriday #fungifriends #fungi #pinmold #nature

Pin mold growing on a fallen Hibiscus flower

Pin mold growing on a fallen Hibiscus flower… the fungi are about 2mm in height.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Jul 27

Yep, More Pin Mold! High temperatures and heavy rain with the help of these Fungi quickly breakdown the hibiscus flowers.
#fungi #macro #photography #nature #fungifriends

A macro photo of a pin mold bloom on a fallen decaying hibiscus flower. The tiny fungi are about 2mm high.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Jul 26

Perfect spot…
#frog #nature #macro #photography #summer

A Gray Tree Frog seeking escape from this awful heat. He is laying between a glass patio table top and the iron base. The table is under an umbrella and the little frog is under a potted plant that sits on the table. Which is pool side. He/she matches the table patina perfectly!

Close up of a Gray Tree Frog under glass table top.

Gray tree Frog in perfect shade spot. ALT Description in last photo loaded.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Jul 25

Such a happy Hibiscus guy…
#macro #flower #happy #bloomscrolling #friday’sflower #summergarden #photography

A macro shot of a happy hibiscus stigma.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Jul 25

Bumble approaching target…
#flower #bloomscrolling #hibiscus #Bee #Bumblebee #pollinator #photography #summergarden

A American Bumblebee approaching a Large Red Hibiscus flower to drink up the nectar at the base of the style against a clear blue sky.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Jul 19

Thank you!

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Jul 19

Dream catcher…
Be careful out there. Help when you can, whoever you can. And be kind, we are dreadful times.
#macro #photography #feather #friday’sfeather

A macro monochrome image of a downy feather with misty drops.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Jul 18

I am on a bit of a fungus run..
The heat and humidity works rather quickly on these Hibiscus flowers. It’s like a little fairy scene. Okay, maybe I’ve been out in this oppressive heat to long…. 🥵🤪 #macro #photography #nature #fungus #fungifriends #fungifriday

A close up image of Pin mold on a decaying hibiscus flower. The heat takes its toll on these flowers rather quickly giving fabulous pin mold displays.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Jul 15

Now these zinnias have been knocked down a few times by a few late freezes,torrential rainfall, high winds, army worms and then a 12’ branch off of a oak tree that snapped them in half. But they filled out again in oppressive heat and bloomed. Stronger and to me more beautiful. Find your strength.

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Barbara @contessalebkuchen.bsky.social · Jul 15

Floating Zinnias…
I can always count on these zinnias to keep blooming through these hot summers Bringing small bits of happiness in a very unsteady tumultuous time. Take care of yourself and help when you can, whoever you can.
#flower #photography #bloomscrolling #summergarden