I believe you can learn a lot about a person and what's in their heart by the photos they take. I'm not a professional, and I'm still learning about lighting and camera settings, but I always go for something interesting or poetic, that tells a story or makes one pause to reflect on the bigger.. http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/12962-photo-blog-julianne.html Sat, 10 May 2008 02:48:17 CDT Copyright (c) Julianne. Powered by Visualizer Image Group. http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/gallery/albums/vig_profiles/12962_vig_profile.jpg http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/12962-photo-blog-julianne.html 66 100 I have now verified these are also referred to as "Sand Dragons". After getting this shot I finally captured the little beastie and set it free to catch ants, find a mate, flutter around...whatever they do. I'm sure it's a whole lot more fun than me chasing it around with a camera. http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4166-sand-dragon-antlion-damselfly.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:40:05 CDT http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4166-sand-dragon-antlion-damselfly.html# This is a "Sun Spider" or "Wind Scorpion". Truly they are neither spider or scorpion, but are related to both. They run up to 10 miles per hour and bite like the dickens. Please forgive me for not being willing to turn the jar on its side for a "full frontal". They are not necessarily poisonous,.. http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4165-now-with-extra-creepy.html Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:12:41 CDT http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4165-now-with-extra-creepy.html# The Antlion again. I don't think it has much hope of catching ants in the house, but it doesn't seem to want to be captured so I can return it to it's outside hunting grounds.At any rate, it's a rather alien looking creature up close, but not in the least worth being leery of. http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4164-antlion-close-up.html Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:58:25 CDT http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4164-antlion-close-up.html# The Antlion is confusing as it looks like a dragonfly or damselfly with very long antennae, and its name doesn't help. In it's nymph stage it does resemble a voracious lion and preys on ants. The winged adult version is often called an Antlion Lacewing or Antlion Damselfly. This one had flown.. http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4163-antlion.html Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:56:14 CDT http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4163-antlion.html# This Waterlily was in full bloom at Petersen's Rock Garden in Redmond, Oregon. http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4162-waterlily-at-dusk.html Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:54:11 CDT http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4162-waterlily-at-dusk.html# The fireworks off the butte on July 4th is an annual tradition. http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4161-summer-independence.html Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:51:13 CDT http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4161-summer-independence.html# I found this carpenter ant trying to climb the water bowl so I assumed it was thirsty. I dropped some water on the patio and waited, and sure enough... http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4160-carpenter-ant.html Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:12:32 CDT http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4160-carpenter-ant.html# High Desert storms can be fearsome, but are often beautiful in their own way. http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4133-summer-storm.html Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:13:24 CDT http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4133-summer-storm.html# Just a dandelion. They look exactly the same in Denmark as they do in the US. There's somewhat a message about "sameness" in that. http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4123-spot-of-sun.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:43:26 CDT http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4123-spot-of-sun.html# These tiny white flowers were all over around the pond. I wanted to see if I could make them appear to be larger (more the size of a daisy). In reality they are smaller than a thumbnail. http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4122-tiny-whites.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:39:13 CDT http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/today/p-4122-tiny-whites.html#