Still obsessed with my new macro lens!

To be honest, no one should look at arugula flowers this close. But go ahead and click on the picture and you will REALLY see them close up. These are reseeded from my weed garden where I grew arugula last year. The next three photographs are a preview of this year's tomatoes.


The rest of these are from Troop 626 Colorado Rafting Trip. I came across them while looking for something that I could put into SteveO's ECOH invitations.


Oh, and by the way, did I mention that it's my birthday? Happy birthday also to Messrs. Haffely and Rafter.

Indonesia

Actually, none of these pictures are from Indonesia. We are, however, hosting Jimmy's friend, Matthew, who is moving to Indonesia. He will be here until Friday. I hope he survives ;-), us, that is; I know he will be fine in Indonesia.
This is Long's Peak, taken from the trail to Gem Lake, near Estes Park.

Adolescent elk in my parent's back yard, Estes Park, CO. Estes Park was on national news this evening for being an elk playground. These are some young guys getting in practice for when they get older.

Today Jimmy and I went to Wisconsin to see Big Manitou Falls. At 165 feet, this is the highest water falls in the upper midwest. Although it is right off of highway 35, 12 miles south of Superior, it seems kind of neglected. You can't get too close to it and the trail along side the river had very few visitors, even for a Sunday afternoon. The ranger who takes your money is also unfriendly. He seemed suspicious of outsiders. This made me suspicious of him.

Variegated Iris

This is from my front yard. Do you think it is gaudy?