What do you get when you cross a new macro lens, a bright sunny day, and a backyard in bloom.
A: This post! Check out some recent forays into the world of the small and close up with a few lens ball photos thrown in as a bonus.

A bougainvillea and jasmine bush are engaged in a slow motion duel for prime sunlight in the corner by the back gate. Jasmine seems to have an edge in shear force of foliage but the bougainvillea tends to send bold shoots to steal sunlight. If only they realized their real enemy is not each other but the gardener who will periodically hack them both back.
Just beautiful, Ben!