tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post4271049867509170324..comments2023-08-16T18:56:13.685+10:00Comments on diary of a suburban gardener: spontaneous nature photography, or ... have camera, will snapSue Catminthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-61132814678182618722014-07-19T17:13:25.720+10:002014-07-19T17:13:25.720+10:00Hi Elisabeth, I understand your comment. I see pla...Hi Elisabeth, I understand your comment. I see plants in tropical gardens that I know as indoor plants. It's all relative!Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-67732292677833666722014-07-19T17:12:03.744+10:002014-07-19T17:12:03.744+10:00thanks, Donna, I am becoming more and more interes...thanks, Donna, I am becoming more and more interested in photography, and very pleased at how the beetle series worked out.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-61584559207931981112014-07-17T22:37:28.995+10:002014-07-17T22:37:28.995+10:00Dear Sue,
I love the pictures on your blog! They a...Dear Sue,<br />I love the pictures on your blog! They are beautiful and - at least - they show me plants we only plant inside - for sure in a smaller eddition :)))!!!<br />Thank you so much for your sweet comment and your lovely visit!<br />Have a great time<br />ElisabethTante Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585515990150079674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-43625082623659202442014-07-17T22:27:21.803+10:002014-07-17T22:27:21.803+10:00I agree on keeping your eyes open for the unexpect...I agree on keeping your eyes open for the unexpected or the hidden treasure of something beautiful but small. Very fine composition on your series on the beetle. It makes some nice art.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-23353620349173889172014-07-14T08:53:45.805+10:002014-07-14T08:53:45.805+10:00not usually an early riser, unfortunately the ligh...not usually an early riser, unfortunately the light seems best early in the morning to take good photos. Thanks for the comment, Tammy.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-5281974578446513862014-07-14T08:52:37.395+10:002014-07-14T08:52:37.395+10:00thanks, Rick, I so appreciate your commnent.thanks, Rick, I so appreciate your commnent.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-38272507779385373872014-07-14T08:48:41.096+10:002014-07-14T08:48:41.096+10:00thanks, Deb.thanks, Deb.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-80353479071842845072014-07-14T08:48:21.311+10:002014-07-14T08:48:21.311+10:00Hi Denise, I have recently become aware of how you...Hi Denise, I have recently become aware of how you can do different things with the camera, like painting, even abstract painting. It's very exciting to think of all the possibilities.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-29637769723065639732014-07-14T08:47:04.402+10:002014-07-14T08:47:04.402+10:00thanks, Donna.thanks, Donna.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-78188586347570181952014-07-14T08:46:49.914+10:002014-07-14T08:46:49.914+10:00thank you, dear Faisal.thank you, dear Faisal.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-35975656614554949292014-07-14T08:46:27.313+10:002014-07-14T08:46:27.313+10:00Hi Linda, it was cropped a bit, but mainly I got v...Hi Linda, it was cropped a bit, but mainly I got very close to it.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-69135381871780145002014-07-14T08:45:42.612+10:002014-07-14T08:45:42.612+10:00thanks, Pauline, I thought that too, they have a J...thanks, Pauline, I thought that too, they have a Japanesey look about them. Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-33075180709963213102014-07-14T08:44:39.336+10:002014-07-14T08:44:39.336+10:00thank you for this comment, Peter.thank you for this comment, Peter.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-11978737468239298582014-07-14T08:42:03.115+10:002014-07-14T08:42:03.115+10:00no fruits for this particular tree, it's plant...no fruits for this particular tree, it's planted itself in an inappropriate place. Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-24166046345920136152014-07-06T06:50:32.016+10:002014-07-06T06:50:32.016+10:00You're an early riser! Seeing plants grow wher...You're an early riser! Seeing plants grow where we don't think they would is always a reminder of tenacious life really is. You just have to respect a plants determination even if you don't appreciate the location. The photos of the beetle look like antique botanical art. Beautiful!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-23120749128630246092014-07-06T05:59:16.998+10:002014-07-06T05:59:16.998+10:00Marvellous stuff. Love the beetle.Marvellous stuff. Love the beetle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-57402965733798163342014-07-02T08:22:52.593+10:002014-07-02T08:22:52.593+10:00Lovely photos! Our lives are greatly enriched when...Lovely photos! Our lives are greatly enriched when we train our eyes to catch fleeting beauty or when we pause to appreciate the little things. I was struck by your description of the little spider holding the silk in its lap. That is exactly what it looks like!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-48757758484748259822014-06-30T05:37:24.073+10:002014-06-30T05:37:24.073+10:00Still life with floating beetle. Beautiful! Like a...Still life with floating beetle. Beautiful! Like a painting.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883576149835739996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-69571592038753014502014-06-29T11:06:07.568+10:002014-06-29T11:06:07.568+10:00I agree...have camera and you can take pictures of...I agree...have camera and you can take pictures of so many interesting things...love this and especially the beetle!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-26956938657811239222014-06-27T21:37:01.158+10:002014-06-27T21:37:01.158+10:00Beautiful, Sue.Beautiful, Sue.Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-6363020904634406062014-06-26T19:08:57.969+10:002014-06-26T19:08:57.969+10:00Thanks for the informative lesson on how spiders s...Thanks for the informative lesson on how spiders spin their webs. Was intrigued with the Banksia and Gastrolobium, neither of which grow in the U.S. Your close-up of the purple flower was good - I always forget to crop flowers like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-39303586575737238282014-06-26T17:02:41.693+10:002014-06-26T17:02:41.693+10:00Nature is all around us, even in towns and cities,...Nature is all around us, even in towns and cities, we just have to keep our eyes open. Your photos of the poor drowned beetle are so beautiful, almost like Japanese water colours.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-78435177354661735182014-06-26T00:55:09.154+10:002014-06-26T00:55:09.154+10:00The beauty and wonder of nature is everywhere for ...The beauty and wonder of nature is everywhere for those who have eyes to see it. Thank you for capturing the magic we too often ignore in our day to day lives as we rush from one thing to another!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-73728787919813307662014-06-25T23:19:02.835+10:002014-06-25T23:19:02.835+10:00Beautiful pictures and wonderful sky, Sue Catmint!...Beautiful pictures and wonderful sky, Sue Catmint! Btw that fig amazes me. Hope it will have a chance to bear some fruits this time :-)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.com