Milkweed pod opens, another meadow close-up

Photo by Chris Bosak A milkweed pod opens at a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Photo by Chris Bosak
A milkweed pod opens at a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Up close with a cicada, another meadow close-up

Photo by Chris Bosak A cicada climbs a blade of grass in a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Photo by Chris Bosak
A cicada climbs a blade of grass in a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Flowers in bloom, another meadow close-up

Photo by Chris Bosak Flowers in bloom at a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Photo by Chris Bosak
Flowers in bloom at a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

 

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly, another meadow close-up

Photo by Chris Bosak A green Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly clings on to a vine wrapped around a stalk on a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Photo by Chris Bosak
A green Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly clings on to a vine wrapped around a stalk on a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Silver-spotted skipper (again), another meadow close-up

Photo by Chris Bosak A silver spotted skipper drinks nectar from bee balm at a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Photo by Chris Bosak
A silver spotted skipper drinks nectar from bee balm at a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Developing flower, another meadow close-up

Photo by Chris Bosak A flower bides its time before blooming in a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Photo by Chris Bosak
A flower bides its time before blooming in a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Pink flower about to bloom, another meadow close-up

Photo by Chris Bosak Pink wildflower about to bloom in a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust.

Photo by Chris Bosak
Pink wildflower about to bloom in a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Moth (underside of leaf), another meadow close-up

Photo by Chris Bosak A moth clings to the underside of a leaf in a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Photo by Chris Bosak
A moth clings to the underside of a leaf in a meadow property of the Darien Land Trust, summer 2013.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Thistle in bloom, another meadow close-up

Piggy-backing on yesterday’s meadow close-up, here’s a thistle in bloom.

Photo By Chris Bosak Thistle plant in full bloom. Although considered a weed by many, thistle is an important source of food and nest material for many meadow birds and insects.

Photo By Chris Bosak
Thistle plant in full bloom. Although considered a weed by many, thistle is an important source of food and nest material for many meadow birds and insects.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.

Unbloomed thistle, another meadow close-up

Photo By Chris Bosak Looking sharp and dangerous, this thistle plant is getting ready to bloom.

Photo By Chris Bosak
Looking sharp and dangerous, this thistle plant is getting ready to bloom.

Here is the latest in a series of close-up (macro) photographs I took last summer while tromping through the meadow properties of the Darien Land Trust. From July 24 to Aug. 31, I’ll post a different close-up meadow photograph on this site.

Here’s more background on the project.