I have another hobby that I enjoy with my yard, photography. I love a digital camera because you can click your finger off and edit later. I must have taken 30 shots while I was following this ladybug as she journied around my bougainvillea leaves. Not once did I peer at my view screen, just followed her and clicked. I then deleted every shot except this beauty. I have entered this photo in a couple of photo contests online and I have submitted it to 2 of my favorite gardening magazines, Backyard Living http://www.backyardlivingmagazine.com/ and Birds and Blooms http://www.birdsandblooms.com/default.aspx?r_d=y. Maybe I should also submit it to better homes and gardens, too.? http://www.bhg.com/
When I'm taking pictures of my yard, I try to show buds on my plants so I can see it before and after. It may sound silly, but, it brings me so much joy.
I also try to get every different angle I can. It gives added dimension to the shot and I can see how beautiful everything is from a bug's point of view.
