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I have a little garden in Rozelle about 5km from the centre of Sydney. I love to grow as much organic food as I can in a tiny space. The garden calms and excites me, and is a wonderful little green space in a big city. This blog is a record plotting the changes over seasons and years.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

It's been a while....

OK, it's just a fly...but I am in love with the zoom on my new camera
It has been ages since I posted anything, but the arrival of a new camera with an amazing zoom got me into action mode.  The camera's main purpose is for diving, and it is only a point and shoot but the zoom function is quite incredible.  So here is a post filled with close ups!  Thanks for humoring me. 
A cotton bud forming.  Growing a few cotton plants was Finn's idea and I am slightly surprised to see that the cotton plants have flowered and are now forming small balls. 
A helpful ladybug off to eat some powdery mildew from a zucchini leaf

Eggplant flower

Lime flower

7 comments:

Jamie said...

Nice shots, Lanie. Like you, I love a good close-up in the garden. That fly is fab!

Lynda D said...

Awesome shots and nice composition. I've always the photos that are posted in blogs. Most are probably done with a iphone like mine and we all get to experience that little thrill of taking a great shot. I love your zoom also. I think the professional photographers must be doing it tough these days as so many amazing shots come from amateurs. Glad you a blogging again.

Cheryl Ryce said...

Great shots Lani - particularly like the lime flower. Love the detail :)

Louise Glut said...

These are lovely Lani, I must get myself a better zoom! I love citrus flowers.

Mac_fromAustralia said...

You are growing cotton????? I'd love to see how it's coming along.
Great photos! I'm feeling a little frustrated with my camera, it's a nice small one to pop in my handbag, but the zoom and macro functions aren't as good as my previous camera. Problem was, the rechargeable batteries finally expired and I can no longer get replacements.

Lanie at Edible Urban Garden said...

Thanks all. Yes, Mac_fromAustralia...we are growing cotton. It has formed big bolls (that's what you call them I think). I'll do an update when I get home (I'm in the UK for work at the moment). And yes, the zoom on this new camera is incredible. I think the quality is better than my big SLR! It is an waterproof Olympus compact (TG1...or TG2). The diving pics that we took were amazing too.

Mac_fromAustralia said...

My son's PHONE is a better camera than my CAMERA. Amazing how technology has progressed.
I hope you are enjoying your time in the UK!