{"id":24317,"date":"2015-06-23T20:53:50","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T01:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-vm.journeyoflight.com\/?p=24317"},"modified":"2015-06-23T20:53:50","modified_gmt":"2015-06-24T01:53:50","slug":"trip-report-2-spring-in-the-nebraska-panhandle-close-ups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog-vm.journeyoflight.com\/2015\/06\/23\/trip-report-2-spring-in-the-nebraska-panhandle-close-ups\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip Report 2: Spring in the Nebraska Panhandle \u2013 Close-Ups"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Drops<\/a>
Mariposa Droplets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sometimes the most intricate and colorful subjects are found close to the ground or are small and often hidden. Over time as a photographer my Macro lens has become one of my favorite lenses for exploring the world. I can and often do spend hours studying one flower. The white lily, for instance, was my subject for almost an hour and a half as I crawled around to get the perfect vantage. I wanted to accentuate the drops and explore the beauty of this Great Plains flower.<\/p>\n

\"Drops<\/a>
Only For a Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This spiderwort at Ash Hollow State Historical Park was also no exception. I spent a good hour capturing this specimen from different angles. I knew I only had one chance, Spiderworts only bloom for a day! <\/p>\n

\"Flowering<\/a>
Flowering Cactus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From a good distance I spotted these brilliant pink flowers. I had to be careful not to get too close as the cactus below would prick me, and did, once.<\/p>\n

\"Droplets\"<\/a>
Droplets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On my first day on this journey I came into a fairly steady rain. As I walked through Ash Hollow I saw several places near the ground that glistened. As I moved closer I found that spider webs were catching the drops on the fine filaments creating a pattern of sparkling spheres.<\/p>\n

\"Toadstool<\/a>
Toadstool Up Close<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Every time prior I had visited Toadstool Geologic Park in Sioux County I had always captured its essence in wide sweeping landscapes. On this return trip I took more time to capture the more intimate details of these badlands. I found it very satisfying to simply stroll through the landscape and look for the patterns that inhabited the area.<\/p>\n

\"Milk<\/a>
Standing Milk Vetch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lastly, I found this blooming Milk Vetch that seemed to sprout from one of the most inhospitable areas I have seen. Dry and barren, this flower still thrivs and bloomed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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