(All photos taken by @paradigm42) As the intense cold winter weather continues in the northeast, I have had a lot of fun going around my home finding random things to take macro photos of. These first

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) Since I was a little kid, I have found fossils interesting. I loved going to museums with my dad and was always excited to see the fossils of different plants and animals

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) Since today was a bitterly cold overcast day with high wind warnings, I decided to stay inside and take some random object macro photos. I was even more motivated once

If you have been downvoted recently and do not know of any legit reason your posts should be, your account has most likely been hacked. @spaminator has been posting rather long lists of compromised accounts.

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) Winter sunsets here in the northeast, can be visually amazing. However, it happens so quickly this time of year, if you get distracted for a few minutes you might just

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) During the second day of the recent heavy snowstorm I decided to try my hand at some snow macros. I was so excited to see the individual flakes in some of my more successful

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) My favorite time of day has always been dusk. I love how the deep shades of blue intertwine with the beautiful colors of the setting sun and the shadows of the oncoming

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) One of my great joys in life is to wander nature trails and emerse myself in all the natural wonders around me. I also love capturing mother nature's artistry and beauty

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) There is nothing like looking up and seeing nature forming her own beautiful surreal painting in the sky. The line that is crossed turning a lovely sunny day into storm

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) In early September of this year when the trees had just started to show the first signs of autumn's arrival, I again visited this pretty hidden gem. One of my favorite

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) As I read of the rather large snowstorm heading my way starting sunday afternoon through monday evening, (12-18 inches predicted so far lol..) I am reminded of some photos

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) As winter takes hold in the northeast I thought I would bring a touch of summer back to warm us a bit on these chilly days. One of Malcolm's favorite places to go (and

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) After years of hoping and waiting with bated breath to see them, it finally happened.. I went out to my yard one mid august day and there they were..Monarch caterpillars!!

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) As I was wandering through my feed, I came across this nifty contest and was motivated to put together an entry. I love nature and am happy to participate! If you would

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) Alas as winter has seen fit to arrive early in the northeast, fall has ended far too soon. I decided to post an small ode to our short but sweet fall as my first post

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) Sometimes I find myself at a point where I lack the mental energy and motivation to work on a well reasearched photography/nature post. (Usually right around the time

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) I invite you again to journey with me into the world of macrophotography. A place where I get excited to see a tiny insect sitting on a small wildflower. Where common

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) Nature's Beauty comes in so many forms. A secret glimpse of a flowing creek in corridor of fauna so thick you would not even know the creek was there if you could not

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) Nature is my greatest inspiration. The quiet joy and peaceful contemplation I experience in beautiful places like this is what I try to capture in my photos. I would like

(All photos taken by @paradigm42) It amazes me how as time passes my favorite trails change character showing the many beautiful shades and textures nature has to offer. A lovely sea of tiny white wildflowers