Strolling through the garden this morning, having missed the dawn light so highly sought but needing an alarm clock to meet, I found treasures in the focusing ability of my camera to see what the naked eye cannot find: intricate structures of plant and animal life. 
There is joy at seeing the world in minute detail. The petal colorations that escape a quick look come to capture my attention in the macro lens. The tiny but busy life of bugs is fascinating to watch as they busily attend to their food and grooming chores, oblivious to the giant human hovering near. The energy of these little creatures puts our daily duties to shame as we exhaust ourselves in a mere eight or ten hours of work.
Backlighting from the morning sun highlights petal structures and veining.
The growing light level makes it possible to see into the inner form of seed heads and unfurling leaves. The shallow depth of field through the lens gives a soft backdrop to the sharp image of the closest or farthest view. To see the garden at its tiniest gives pause to think of life around us. What charming or intriguing details do we often miss in our hurry to get somewhere? The adage of "stop and smell the roses" really takes on a deeper meaning when looking at the expanding display of a two-toned Rose 'Double Delight'. Grab your camera and take a macro stroll through the delights of nature right out your back door.
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