Shot completely handheld, holding my breath, with a touch of vintage lens magic. 📸 Canon R7 + Takumar 85/1.8 (manual focus)

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

A bee at work, buzzing amidst delicate blue petals—a beautiful reminder of nature's rhythm and the importance of our tiny pollinators.

🌱 I took this close-up of a beet leaf after a rain shower, and I love how the droplets look like tiny jewels. ✨ Often overshadowed by the root, beet leaves are actually little superfoods - rich in vitamins A, C, and K, plus minerals like calcium, iron, and magnesium. Most people toss them out, but they’re delicious sautéed like spinach, tossed into salads, or blended into smoothies. Nature’s beauty and nourishment, all in one leaf!

"Flying Feather Duster" - a hummingbird moth with a bee balm flower

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Macro Flower A nature walk on the banks of the Avon River in Stratford, Ontario