Callaway Resort & Gardens

As I left the butterfly house at Callaway Gardens on Sunday I found a friendly bird sitting in a tree. As I mentioned yesterday I didn’t have my zoom lens with me but I gave it a try with the 105mm macro lens. My friend was not in any hurry to escape me and I was able to get closer than I thought possible. These images are still cropped heavily but I’m happy with the results…

Callaway Resort & Gardens

I knew it was a little early in the year to visit Callaway Gardens for floral macros but I told myself I don’t need to spend the whole day on the couch. I can be very good at being lazy and I need to practice resistance to this particular talent. The drive is twenty-five minutes and the excuses really don’t hold up under scrutiny. I headed out around noon (I’m not completely crazy, I waited until it warmed up a little).

I was right, not many opportunities but the scarcity of subjects steeled my resolve to find interesting images. It was a good day to expand my vision beyond the obvious. And, it was a good day for a walk.

As I was returning to the Discovery Center, I found a lone goose enjoying the calm waters of a secluded section of the lake. My zoom lens was back in the car but I did have the 105mm macro lens currently attached to the camera. Time to make the best of this situation. My first few captures ended up being the best, but I spent a little time following the goose as it did it’s best to float away from me.