Closer still . . .

I added a few extension tubes to my 100mm macro lens and moved in closer to the plant. I shot these two with my aperture set at f/13, resulting in exposures between 1.3 and 2 seconds. Here, too, I purposely underexposed the photos by 2/3 of a stop to prevent the lighter-colored fuzz from blowing out. The quest continues . . . ©Carol Leigh

Quick update: It's now July 21 and there's a huge stalky thing coming out of the middle with what looks like a bouquet of flowers getting ready to bloom. This thing has grown about half an inch a day. It's actually kinda creepy! Can't wait to see what the flowers look like.