Lovely Roses in Lerwick

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02 Aug 2014

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Lovely Roses in Lerwick

During our stop in Lerwick, we were able to walk around town. The gardens that the people maintain are quite lovely. Captured this rose bush along the road. See: swansonphotos.com/lerwick

21 Apr 2014

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WIldflowers at Goosenecks State Park, Utah (H.A.N.W.E.)

Goosenecks State Park in Utah is a remarkable place. In addition to the deep canyon, the desert area around is typically beautiful. I had several chances to get some photos of the wildflowers along the canyon rim.

12 Jan 2017

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Wallaby

Taken at the Featherdale Wildlife Park near Sydney, Australia. These cute critters were walking around in the open areas of the facility. Panasonic GX85.

02 Aug 2014

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Climbing Rose with Bee

During our stop in Lerwick, Scotland, we had a chance to walk around town. There were lovely plantings wherever we looked. These climbing roses caught my eye, and upon a closer look, I discovered that they were covered in bees. Taken with the Nikon D700, 300mm zoom lens, full telephoto. See: swansonphotos.com/lerwick

12 Aug 2018

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Butterfly in Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden, Columbus, Ohio

This was taken inside the special butterfly area at the Franklin Park Conservatory. I'm not an insect photographer, so it was quite a revelation to find that it is HARD to get any photos of these insects, as they flit around the area. See: swansonphotos.com/franklin Taken with the Panasonic GX85.

25 Mar 2017

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Purple Wildflower

Taken at the Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona. I used the Panasonic GX85. The wind was blowing all of these delicate wildflowers around. It was difficult to get a clear shot. Processed with GIMP. See: swansonphotos.com/saguaro

25 Mar 2017

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Ocotillo Blooms Against a Hillside, Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona

Taken during our return visit 2017. Used the Panasonic GX85. See: swansonphotos.com/saguaro

10 Sep 2022

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Orange Flower (Lens Test)

Happy Orange Thursday! Also May the 4th, for some folks. Got a Macro lens for the Panasonic GX85, Micro 4/3 camera body. It is an Olympus lens, but works fine on the Pana body. Tested the lens extensively, particularly trying macro/closeups. Image processed with GIMP.

05 Oct 2022

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Autumn Orange (Orange Thursdays)

A lovely range of colors in the trees, from yellow to orange, to a little bit of red. Taken in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park (North) during our 2022 road trip. The Panasonic GX85 does a nice job. No manipulation done.