Aquilegia

The other day I was trying to get a good shot of the lovely columbines that grow right outside my apartment and ended up with a whole lot of nothin'. Part of the problem was that flower shots, although beautiful, are often predictable and overdone. However, when I was about to give up on this little photo venture I noticed one of the flowers that had been blown to the ground by Iowa's relentless winds and had somehow worked its way under a couple wood chips. Even though the flower had been severed from the plant, it still was quite beautiful. It brought to mind how sometimes you got to look a bit before you can see interesting shots in creation. For example, there are a ton of moths this year, at least in NW Iowa. But, have you ever checked out these pesky buggers sweet wing patterns? Here, take a look (by the way, you can click on the picture to make it bigger).

Next time you are out doing photography, take a moment to look around CLOSELY before you move on to a new spot. Look especially close at things that at first appear hum drum to the average bum. You might be surprised at what you find.