Category: flowers & fireworks

Category: flowers & fireworks

Week 37, September 11-17, 2022 – Elgin End of Summer Fireworks

September 17th, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.08.26, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, Aug22, August, black & white, D750, Elgin IL, Elgin river walk, fireworks, Fox River, Grand Victoria Casino, Nikon, pink, reflection, river, river walk, water, Week 37 2022, WEEKS, WEEKS 2022

“Ending Bouquet”

September 17th, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.08.26, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, Aug22, August, D750, Elgin IL, Elgin river walk, fireworks, Fox River, Grand Victoria Casino, Nikon, pink, reflection, river, river walk, water, Week 37 2022

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“Alfalfa”

September 16th, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.08.26, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, Aug22, August, D750, Elgin IL, Elgin river walk, fireworks, Fox River, Grand Victoria Casino, Nikon, pink, reflection, river, river walk, water, Week 37 2022

BQ9445 220826 213352

“Red Blossom”

September 15th, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.08.26, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, Aug22, August, D750, Elgin IL, Elgin river walk, fireworks, Fox River, Grand Victoria Casino, Nikon, pink, reflection, river, river walk, water, Week 37 2022

BQ9444 220826 213347

“Single Shot”

September 14th, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.08.26, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, Aug22, August, black & white, D750, Elgin IL, Elgin river walk, fireworks, Fox River, Grand Victoria Casino, Nikon, pink, reflection, river, river walk, water, Week 37 2022

BQ9439 220826 213307

“All That Glitters Is Pink”

September 13th, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.08.26, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, Aug22, August, D750, Elgin IL, Elgin river walk, fireworks, Fox River, Grand Victoria Casino, Nikon, pink, reflection, river, river walk, water, Week 37 2022

BQ9397 220826 212717

“Smaller Sibling”

September 12th, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.08.26, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, Aug22, August, D750, Elgin IL, Elgin river walk, fireworks, Fox River, Grand Victoria Casino, Nikon, river, river walk, water, Week 37 2022

BQ9392 220826 212633

“Still River”

September 11th, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.08.26, 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, Aug22, August, D750, Elgin IL, Elgin river walk, fireworks, Fox River, Grand Victoria Casino, Nikon, reflection, river, river walk, water, Week 37 2022

BQ9327 220826 211917

Week 36, September 4-10, 2022 – Governor Dodge State Park

September 10th, 2022

“Shooting Stars”

September 10th, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.07.19, 28-60 f4-5.6, A7r3, black eyed susan, flower, Governor Dodge State Park, green, Jul22, July, Sony, sunlight, Week 35 2022, Week 36 2022, Wilderness Trail, Woodland Trail, yellow

BR1099 220719 150731

“Wild Tiger”

September 8th, 2022

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.18, D750, flower, flowers, Governor Dodge State Park, green, Jul22, July, leaves, lily, Lost Canyon Trail, Nikon, orange, sunlight, tiger lily, Week 36 2022

BQ4300 220718 134449

“Pink Drops”

September 4th, 2022

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.18, D750, flowers, Governor Dodge State Park, Jul22, July, Lost Canyon Trail, Nikon, pink, prairie, sunlight, Week 36 2022

BQ4138 220718 123355

Week 35, August 28 – September 3, 2022 – Olbrich Botanical Garden

September 3rd, 2022

“Inverted Flower”

September 2nd, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.07.09, 28-60 f4-5.6, A7r3, flower, Jul22, July, Madison WI, Olbrich Botanical Garden, pink, Sony, Week 35 2022

BR0509 220709 203705

“Old & New”

September 1st, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.07.09, 28-60 f4-5.6, A7r3, gold, Jul22, July, Madison WI, Olbrich Botanical Garden, Sony, Thai Pavilion & Garden, Week 35 2022, yellow

BR0493 220709 203448

August Insects

August 31st, 2022

Tagged august insects, August Insects 2022, insect, insects, MONTHS

August Insects – Week 5

August 31st, 2022

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.31, 22.08.06, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Aug22, August, august insects, August Insects 2022, August Insects 22w5, bee, blossom, bug, D750, Elgin IL, eyes, flower, grass, insect, insect macro, Jul22, July, leaf, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, Sony, spider, sunlight, wasp, WEEKS, WEEKS 2022, weevil, yellow

August Insects – “Out of the Pit”

August 31st, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.08.06, 28-200 f2.8-5.6, A7r3, Aug22, August, august insects, August Insects 2022, August Insects 22w5, bug, Elgin IL, flower, insect, insect macro, macro, Nikon, Sony, weevil, yellow

BR1744 220806 113352

August Insects – “What’s on the Menu?”

August 30th, 2022

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.31, august insects, August Insects 2022, August Insects 22w5, blossom, bug, D750, Elgin IL, eyes, flower, grass, insect, insect macro, Jul22, July, leaf, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, spider, sunlight, wasp

BQ6756 220731 085839

“Captured in the Shrubs”

August 30th, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.07.09, 28-60 f4-5.6, A7r3, bee, blossoms, flower, hidden, insect, Jul22, July, Madison WI, Olbrich Botanical Garden, purple, Sony, spider, Week 35 2022

BR0457 220709 202946

August Insects – “Friendly Eyes”

August 29th, 2022

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.31, august insects, August Insects 2022, August Insects 22w5, blossom, bug, D750, Elgin IL, eyes, flower, grass, insect, insect macro, Jul22, July, leaf, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, spider, sunlight

BQ6746 220731 085717

“Pink Fireworks”

August 29th, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.07.09, 28-60 f4-5.6, A7r3, flower, Jul22, July, Madison WI, Olbrich Botanical Garden, pink, Sony, Week 35 2022

BR0347 220709 165420

August Insects – “Living the Best Life”

August 28th, 2022

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.31, august insects, August Insects 2022, August Insects 22w5, bee, blossom, bug, D750, Elgin IL, flower, insect, insect macro, Jul22, July, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, yellow

BQ6691 220731 085427

“Magenta Opening”

August 28th, 2022

Tagged 2022, 22.07.09, 28-60 f4-5.6, A7r3, flower, Jul22, July, Madison WI, Olbrich Botanical Garden, pink, Sony, vine, Week 35 2022

BR0337 220709 164810

August Insects – Week 4

August 27th, 2022

Week 34, August 21-27, 2022 – Governor Dodge State Park

August 27th, 2022

August Insects – “Pollinator of Fear”

August 26th, 2022

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.31, august insects, August Insects 2022, August Insects 22w4, blossom, bug, D750, Elgin IL, flower, insect, insect macro, Jul22, July, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, wasp

BQ6721 220731 085640

August Insects – “From Stop to Stop”

August 25th, 2022

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.30, august insects, August Insects 2022, August Insects 22w4, bee, blossom, D750, Elgin IL, flower, flying, hovering, insect, insect macro, Jul22, July, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, petal, wings

BQ6538 220730 145202

August Insects – “Green Power Ranger”

August 24th, 2022

BQ5806 220727 080805

August Insects – “Good Morning Stretches”

August 22nd, 2022

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.26, august insects, August Insects 2022, August Insects 22w4, bee, blossom, bug, D750, Elgin IL, flower, fur, insect, insect macro, Jul22, July, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, petal, yellow

BQ4849 220726 073636

August Insects – Week 3

August 20th, 2022

August Insects – “Blending In”

August 20th, 2022

BR1780 220806 113933

August Insects – “Still Dewey”

August 19th, 2022

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.31, august insects, August Insects 2022, August Insects 22w3, blossom, bug, D750, Elgin IL, flower, insect, insect macro, Jul22, July, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, wasp

BQ6711 220731 085622

August Insects – “A Speck of Pollen”

August 18th, 2022

BQ6516 220730 144839

August Insects – “Jungle Gym”

August 17th, 2022

BQ5793 220727 080736

August Insects – “Row of Crops”

August 15th, 2022

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.21, august insects, August Insects 2022, August Insects 22w3, bee, blossom, bug, bumble bee, bumblebee, D750, Elgin IL, flower, insect, insect macro, Jul22, July, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon

BQ4669 220721 182038

August Insects – “Minding Their Business”

August 14th, 2022

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.21, august insects, August Insects 2022, August Insects 22w3, bee, blossom, bug, D750, Elgin IL, flower, insect, insect macro, Jul22, July, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, yellow

BQ4533 220721 175632

August Insects – Week 2

August 13th, 2022

August Insects – “Flower Gymnast”

August 13th, 2022

BQ6709 220731 085538

August Insects – “Sunlit Glow”

August 12th, 2022

Tagged 100mm f2.8 macro, 2022, 22.07.31, august insects, August Insects 2022, August Insects 22w2, bee, blossom, bug, cone flower, cone flowers, D750, Elgin IL, flower, insect, insect macro, Jul22, July, macro, NENA Butterfly Garden, Nikon, orange, pink, red

BQ6633 220731 084526

August Insects – “Hiding & Hunting”

August 10th, 2022

BQ5753 220727 080335

August Insects – “Perched Dot”

August 9th, 2022

BQ4931 220726 074330

August Insects – “Decoration on Top”

August 8th, 2022

BQ4643 220721 181744

August Insects – “Afraid of the Edge”

August 7th, 2022

BQ4107 220716 122824

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