A Provence Orchid flower spike. The flowers are pale cream with small pink dots.

An Early Purple Orchid flower spike. The flowers are a vibrant purple, with paler pink lips.

The next orchids found this year are species of 𝘖𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘴. These are currently flowering in the more shady woodland spots, so are a bit hard to photograph in the low light. Happily some sun spots fell on these ones...
#orchid #macro_photography #botany

A False Spider Orchid flower spike. The uppermost flower is open and facing the camera. It has pale pink sepals with green veins. The label is a rich reddish brown and the mirror is a yellow intricate pattern.

As the season progresses, the 𝘖𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘴 tend to get more colourful. #Orchid species no. 6 was this lovely False Spider Orchid (𝘖𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘴) with pink sepals with green central veins...
#Botany #Orchids #Macro_photography

A jumping spider sat on a small stone. The V-shaped lines above its eyes make it look as if it is frowning heavily.

Found this fantastic V-Signed Jumping Spider today. He wasn't happy about the clocks going forward either.

#spider #arachnology #arachnid #macro_photography

Macro photos of tiny mushrooms make them look like alien architecture from boingboing rss feed

Macro photos of tiny mushrooms make them look like alien architecture
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#fungi #instagram #macro_photography #mushrooms #Nature #photography #boingboing

Was going through my old photos that I took 5 years ago. They still hold up pretty good!

#photography #macro #macro_photography #monochromatic #black #white #color

Extreme close-up macro photo of the subpixels (Red, Green, Blue dots) on an OLED display showing a broken heart emoji.

Fragments of a Broken Heart

Lens: NIKKOR Z MC 50mm

How does this photo make you feel? Let me know in the comments! :)

#macro_photo #macro_photography

A mushrooms feast.

#photography
#macro_photography
#fungus
#mushroom

Saw this in the garden this evening.
Lovely markings #GardenSpider #Arachnid #Web #CloseUp #Insect #Nature #Wildlife #Canon_R7 #EF100mm_macro #Macro_Photography #Photography

#macro_photography #macro #photography #crab_spider catches #dronefly #spider #oldbridge #drogheda #boynevalley #canal ##eastcoast #boyne #northeast #Ireland

https://w.wallhaven.cc/full/7j/wallhaven-7jgvwo.jpg A close-up of a daisy with white petals and a yellow center, showcasing natural beauty and intricate details. #wallhaven #daisy #flower #nature #close-up #macro_photography #white #yellow

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A close-up of a daisy with white petals and a yellow center, showcasing natural beauty and intricate details.

#wallhaven #daisy #flower #nature #close-up #macro_photography #white #yellow

https://w.wallhaven.cc/full/zp/wallhaven-zpg7ow.jpg A bee on a flower surrounded by blurred foliage, highlighting vibrant and detailed natural elements. #wallhaven #bee #flowers #nature #macro_photography #vibrant #detailed #natural

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A bee on a flower surrounded by blurred foliage, highlighting vibrant and detailed natural elements.

#wallhaven #bee #flowers #nature #macro_photography #vibrant #detailed #natural