Summer Vacation in Michigan - 2

Here are a few more pictures from my August trip to Michigan....more to come over the next few days.

Summer Vacation in Michigan - 1

This past August I went home to Michigan for a long weekend....needless to say, I took a ton of pictures...Here is the first group.  Enjoy  --Rachael   :)

The Daily Pic - Monarch Butterfly

I took this picture right outside of my apartment.  A gorgeous Monarch Butterfly....enjoying the sweet nectar of the beautiful Lantana.

The Design of a Palm Tree - 2

Yesterday I posted six different takes on the photo I took of a palm tree last month.  Click here to see those photos.  Today I am posting a few more!  To me, these have an Andy Warhol, art deco feel.  I really like them, I think that they would make a cool set of notecards.  Enjoy!  And please leave a comment and let me know what you think and also, which is your favorite!  Thanks  :)  Rachael

In this first image, I have kept the integrity of the original photograph's colors.

The Design of a Palm Tree - 1

So it's no surprise to anyone who has viewed my blog before that I enjoy photography.  What you may not know is that I also do graphic design.

I took this photograph of a palm tree, September 20, 2011, in Melbourne, Florida.

I then digitally manipulated the image to come up with some cool alternative images....check them out!

Leave a comment and let me know which image is your favorite!  :) Rachael

The Daily Pic - Cycads

Here are a couple pictures of one of the many Cycad plants in my yard.  Enjoy :)

The Daily Pic - Moss Roses

Moss Roses - I love these bright, cheerful flowers, whose blooms open every morning to the sun and close up every evening...waiting to open again the next day.

Here I go getting artistic....  :)

The Daily Pic - A Yellow Rose

A yellow rose bud.
Simple.
Beautiful.

The Daily Pic - Mexican Petunia

Here are a few pictures I took of a Mexican Petunia.  I love this flower.  It's beautiful, it's strong, it's hardy and it's difficult to kill...but at the same time, it's delicate, it's blooms sometimes only lasting for 1 day.  Kind of like some people.  Resilient when necessary but still sensitive on the inside.

The Daily Pic - Mystery Succulent

I bought this small, mystery, succulent at a garage sale last year...I have no idea what it is.  However, 1 year later, and I now have at least 20 new plants growing.  It's unusual looking and I like it.  If you have any idea what it is, please leave a comment and let me know!

Round Robin Photo Challenge: Relax

The Daily Pic - An Unknown Wasp

This wasp looking thing, outside my door...

...is it a wasp or is it something else all together?

Thank you waspy creature for indulging my desire to photograph you.