Our summers are so short that I like to spend as much time as possible sticking my nose in flowers.
This time I took my camera along.
Macro Monday is easy to play, snap a macro (or any close-up) photo, post it on your blog and come back here and sign MckLinky. 
MM started on Sept 29, 2008 – Thanx to all of you for helping make it such a fun start to the week!
Don't Bug Me! said,
Lovely – I really must get out ito the garden this week. Apparently summer is on its way, so perhaps we might even get some sun.
Bonnie Bonsai said,
I love the internal macroscopic capture of the third flower (white). You have well-navigated your camera in a straight and frank focus. Good on you!
Jay said,
The first and last shots are stunning! Just lovely! You’ve been doing some great flower photography lately!
Jan said,
These are wonderful, Lisa. Nothing wrong with smelling flowers. I do it all the time, in spite of my allergies.
Carletta said,
These are really close and wonderful!
The first is my favorite but you got the center beautifully in the third shot.
JohnMcDevitt said,
Glad you stuck your camera into these blooms Lisa. Very nice especially the first shot. And you captured the whites in the next two while retaining texture. I like them all.
Jama said,
I love the first shot, so stunning! Due to our climate, flowers bloom all year long so if you’re looking for flowers in the middle of winter, fly to Singapore! Thanks for sharing the flower’s name in my blog, I remembered my mom used to have the dried straw-flowers on her table and they last for years! she told me then that the flowers were from Australia.
sunnymama said,
Beautiful flowers. I would love to stick my nose in too!
Freda said,
Always such beautiful shots!
Mar said,
I love your flowers, our summers are shorts, too, I should put my hat on and wander outdoors!
Gattina said,
I am jalous ! I won’t come back ! (grin)
Camilla "Lillagul" said,
Lovely flower shots !!!
Just love the first one with the waterdrops !
Here it´s no rain in sight today either and that´s good !
Like to have nice weather when I´m free from work
Kala said,
Beautiful macros. I love the portrait orientation on the shot – it looks like the back of a Gerbera daisy.
AL said,
Oh wow! I like the first photo, the color combination of yellow and violet looks so lovely, the droplet of water is an added attraction!
Jane said,
Beautiful shots Lisa, I like the one with the water on it. Have a great week everyone:)
chasity said,
oh lisa….i just love that first photo of the gerber daisy with the water droplets.
absolutely perfect in every way.
Kerri said,
Super shots of the flowers Lisa! That first one with the drops is exquisite! WOW!
EG Wow said,
Nice close up of the watr droplets in the purple coneflower!
Gallicissa said,
Greetings from Sri Lanka!
The hunter in me gets me to shoot animate subjects more often, but that does not prevent me from appreciating your lovely captures, Lisa.
Valerie said,
Love your flowers!! I always love your photography.
It has been so long since I have been able to participate – work has kept me so busy – but summer is here and school it out for 2 months – I am excited to be able to get out and get some pictures to fill up my already full (17,000) hard drive – I must be insane!
I bet you have more!!
Janis said,
So beautiful…just can’t get enough of flowers…love to see them so close!
NatureFootstep said,
great shots, especially the first one.
mrs mediocrity said,
gorgeous! And I can smell the nicotiana from here….I didn’t plant any this year, I so miss it.
shelle said,
such gorgous delicate photos…i can see why the song of solomon refers to the garden.
Joanne Olivieri said,
Fantastic macros and I as well spend as much time as I can around flowers and trees. The water droplet shot is just incredible.
BJ Roan said,
I never get tired of flowers. These are all lovely.
Christine said,
These are stunning! I could spend days on end photographing flowers as well.
Mylene said,
So close and so vivid. You are really good at macro shooting. I really wish I can also capture macro shots without the blur
You are so kind to visit me back
Sheri said,
That first photo is amazing. I can’t stop looking at it. I forgot about Macro Monday and I have one from yesterday!!!! I’ll like up to it!
Misty Dawn said,
I LOVE LOVE LOVE flower macros, and these are absolutely spectacular! That last one is GORGEOUS!
nikkipolani said,
Oooh, are those white nicotianas? I adore their scent. Love that last shot with the upsweep of petals.
Krista said,
All of these are truly magnificent, Lisa! I love your macros!
Icy BC said,
Beautiful shots, and wonderful colors! I love the water drops!
life ramblings said,
those are such amazing shots. the first capture is the winner.
SandyCarlson said,
These are gorgeous, Lisa. Thanks for the work, and thanks for reminding me to get out there and smell the things!
January said,
I fell in love with the first photo… very beautiful..
Digital Flower said,
I like the last one the best. A unique perspective.
Andree said,
I love to stick my nose in them, too.It’s as if there is another world in there. Your photos are so lovely.
Kila said,
Beautiful! Your flowers brightened my morning
Snowcatcher said,
Always take your camera along! I love to see what you’ve been sticking your nose into! As long as it’s not reeds on a boardwalk…
jayayceeblog said,
The details are just plain scrumptious. Love your close-ups!
Birgitta said,
Wonderful flower shots Lisa!