... the spirals of life.

THE END.

Mysteries lie deep within... 

Strange and captivating. 

Exotic forms reside here, in the flower nursery.

Blue and brown tower into the sky- a wild bluebell.

Endless vividnesses of colour abound.

Ever-guarded by the silent watchmen of the Earth.

Fallen, but never lost. 

Messages in stone survive many centuries...

... for those who seek them.

... these hidden bubbles of bliss.

... leading her delicately down steep slopes...

... up treacherous highlands, in search of the golden source...

A small insect makes it's long journey along a flower- a miniature pilgrimage...

A painting just waiting to be seen... 

More Peaceful beings see more clearly.

As ever, the Bodhissatvahs stand on, in eternal contemplation and compassion.

The closer you look, the more you see. The texture here reminds me of a fine fabric. 

Flowers glisten, splashed with water. 

Like a comet floating past a nebula, this seed-pod sways before endless shades of green.

Exploring the hidden worlds of nature.

Macro Fantasies

Tozenji Temple garden just after a light Spring rain.

"What are you going to take pictures of here today?", The gardening lady asked.
"Just the flowers, the flowers after the rain", I replied.

These are the first pictures with my new Tamron Di 90mm Macro Lens. I've been excited by this lens ever since I saw pictures from it on photo-forums- the crisp detail and the heavenly, smooth bokeh (out of focus areas). I have to say, I am really impressed by it, it has lived up to the dream and then some.

All in all, Tama Zoo is simply a wonderful place just to walk around- some call it the best zoo they have ever been to. This was taken pretty near closing time.

THE END.

... Queen of the Zoo.

Pretty in Pink.