Cone Flower (Echinacea)

Up-close (aka "macro") photography was one of my earliest photographic interest.  It really opened my eyes up to all of the mystery, wonder, and beauty that had been hiding right underneath my nose.  I haven't been able to look at the world the same way since.

Postman butterfly (Heliconius melpomene)

Sunshine Conebush (Leacadendron salignum)

Painted Lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui)

Koringblom (Scabiosa africana)

Gorgon Copper Butterfly (Lycaena gorgon)

Hydrangea

Eastern Amberwing dragonfly (Perithemis tenera)

Silver Lotus (Acmispon argenteus)

Bay Checkerspot Butterfly (Euphydryas editha bayensis)  

Felicia sp.

For context, this flower is less than a centimeter wide in real life.

Cardinal Meadowhawk dragonfly (Sympetrum illotum)

Forget-Me-Nots (Myosotis)

Greenfly (Aphid)

Featherhead, flannel flower (Phylica pubescens)

Argentine ant (Linepithema humile)

Cone Flower (Echinacea)

Vivid Dancer damselfly (Argia vivida)

South African Daisy (Asteraceae)

Golden-rod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)

New South Wales Waratah (Telopea speciosissima)

Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula)