Blogmandela (64)in nature • 6 hours agoKissed by the dew in macro.Up close. In context. Pistil and stamens in Macro. Dew in Macro. Framed differently.mandela (64)in nature • 14 hours agoA field of DandilionsLots of little yellow ones. They are just everywhere. a closer lookmandela (64)in nature • 2 days agoUp close to a twin daisyA new perspective. You can almost count the pollen grains.mandela (64)in nature • 3 days agoWild blue daisiesNot looking so fresh, but blue none the less. These looking a little better. Also have a blue tinge when viewed closely.mandela (64)in nature • 4 days agoLooks like it could be in anybody's gardenYet growing wild. Up close. Even closer.mandela (64)in nature • 8 days agoSour clover floweringA bunch of clover and a bunch of flowers Close up.mandela (64)in nature • 9 days agoOrange red-hot pokers growing wildNestled brightly among the sage bushes. Another a little further down the path.mandela (64)in hiking • 9 days agoA very welcome sight after a very long footsore day.But one last hurdle to get over the fence before a well deserved rest. The welcome sign after making it over the…mandela (64)in nature • 10 days agoWild flowersGrowing merrily amoungst the wild grasses. A little closer look. Some with flowers barely opened.mandela (64)in nature • 11 days agoFungal and moss logWet wood is a great environment for all kinds of growth. Lots of little growing goodies.mandela (64)in nature • 12 days agoDish tree fungiBrowns and oranges. Growth rings.mandela (64)in nature • 13 days agoOrange fungusIn contrast to the green ferns and the brown thorns this stands out quite boldly. A little closer view.mandela (64)in nature • 14 days agoHidden waterfallIt appears out nowhere as you walk along. Peering through the trees.mandela (64)in nature • 15 days agoBeauty hanging from a cliffThis beautiful clump of flowers was growing quite high up out the side of a cliff. Close up of flower. The…mandela (64)in nature • 15 days agoA cleft in the rockAt the base of this cliff face the rocks are parting under the weight of the mountain above. A large cleft has…mandela (64)in nature • 16 days agoValley forestsIts a little warmer and wetter in those valleys which leads to a massive contrast. Grassland contrasted with hardwood old forest trees.mandela (64)in nature • 18 days agoFlower beetlesSome visitors enjoying the bounty. Up closemandela (64)in nature • 18 days agoWild daisy'sThree flowers of various ages. A hairy flower pod. Freshly opened.mandela (64)in nature • 19 days agoThe ProteaOne can see why it's South Africa's national flower. a closer look. The inner part is hairy.mandela (64)in nature • 19 days agoWaterfall in the forest.Peering through the pines. A closer view. Spray and splash and a faint rainbow.