#macrophoto

I took this photo of a stonecrop flower in a hilly, wooded landscape, in the valley where we’ve now set up a community for homeless people. The stonecrops grow in the stone walls along the path. It’s wonderful that I can go there several times a week. When I drive there in the morning, there are sometimes still wisps of mist hanging over the woods. #nature #bloomscrolling #macrophoto

Maritime Sunburst Lichen, Xanthoria Parietina. Spotted this one on a tree on my street. Unlike a lot of lichens, it is somewhat tolerant to air pollution, apparently. I took this using my new camera's focus stacking feature that take multiple photos at different focal lengths and then combines them, which meant I had to use a tripod. Taken on a Canon R7 with a 100mm macro lens. #lichens #lichen #macrophoto #lichenphoto #canoncanada #canonr7 #ShareCanGeo

I took a photo of Lythrum salicaria by a stream while I was watering my guerrilla garden on my way home from work. It was Friday, and I was pretty exhausted. Taking photos is my anchor—in that moment, I pause and realize that I can stop. I also stop the flow of my thoughts and just take a photo. If it doesn’t turn out right, I take another one. I focus. That’s samadhi. It’s not hard; anyone can do it—the question is, for how long? #nature #macrophoto #bloomscrolling