Nature
I find it amazing that such a beautiful bloom can survive in such harsh drought conditions.
Visited the Cockrell Butterfly Center in Houston today. I wanted to try my hand at macro photography using the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 lens with the 500D macro adapter. I don’t have a ring-flash, so everything was done with available light and handheld. The butterflies were fairly cooperative, although some did not want to open their wings. The exhibit is well worth a visit if you’re spending the day at the museums or zoo.
Visited the Texas A&M Horticultural Gardens near Hensel Park this morning. The soft morning light and calm air provided excellent photo opportunities. I’ve always enjoyed visiting this garden for a moment of quiet and reflection.
The Horticultural Gardens at Texas A&M University are a student managed and maintained facility within the Department of Horticultural Sciences. The landscape and plant collection consists of over 2,500 specimens in 30 different planting areas, ranging from bog and wetlands to desert southwest. The numerous demonstrations throughout the garden provide excellent lifelong learning opportunities for home gardeners and horticultural professionals alike.
You’d be amazed what will show up in your backyard landscape. My yard started as a blank slate and has transformed greatly over the years. It now attracts all kinds of wildlife for me to photograph.
I’ve always been fascinated by insects. One would think they’re from another world even though they right in our backyard. Seeing them through a macro lens brings out the very unique details these little creatures have.
David Riggs is an avid cyclist and photographer hailing from Texas. When he's not shooting bike races, wildlife or scenic landscapes, he's busy building custom carbon bicycles with 
