My Blog primarily consists of close-up nature photos (that I've taken locally) combined with original holistic-truth oriented prose and/or poetry involving mindfulness/awareness. I love nature and I love understanding the whole (not merely the parts and the details). I'm a retired teacher of the multiply handicapped.
I have a number of interesting hobbies, such as fossil collecting, sport-kite flying, 3D and 2D close-up photography, holography, and pets. Most of all, I am into holistic self-awareness, spontaneous insight, unconventional observation/direct perception, mindfulness, meditation, world peace, non-fragmentation, population control, vegetarianism, and green energy.
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Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog 
Lovely second version.
Thanks! 🙂 I like both!
I also like the second photo. It looks so vibrant, and as if the insect is on water 🙂
And yes, I totally agree. Treasure is of the heart.
It’s a healthy looking wasp. They often come — as do the butterflies — to our moist river bank to consume much needed minerals.
(Absolutely of the heart!)
So true about the treasure! I like both images, the details of the first one is incredible!
I, too, am appreciative of both.
It’s good you know where your riches are!… many don’t!
crazy shots man