Thank you all for you kind comments. This is all so encouraging and motivational. I have been working hard at this macro stuff... I went out yesterday without the tripod and saw potential in so many shots I headed out again today with the tripod for retakes. Some are okay, while others lost the magic of yesterday.
So now I am going to inundate this thread with a bunch more groupings. Anyone who wants to add to the thread is most welcome.
Thanks again for looking!!!!!!!!!!!
(This is such a great place to hang my hat
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