Thank you for stopping by, having a look and/or leaving comments. I look forward to your visits and words :) This is a zinnia bud in my backyard, taken with my 100mm Macro lens. I have been pretty busy and haven't had time to spend here. I am getting ready for a little trip with my Mom. We will be heading to Shari's neck of the woods. I am hoping to see a little of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Black Hills. Oh, and this will be my very first plane trip... I am a little NERVOUS and excited too. I should be here for one more photo upload before I leave. I am clearing all my sd cards to make room for LOTS of photos. And my husband made me a portable/rechargeable external hard drive thingy to load my pictures on so I can reuse my cards if they get full before I come home. Ain't he grand?! Check out my previous upload "Smiling Skipper". Yes, it is an actual smiling butterfly. hehe. Have a great weekend! Hugs, ~Melinda~