This morning I decided to have some camera fun, so I went to the local university's botanic gardens. There are signs all over the place telling us there are no professional photographers allowed, per University of California policy. Well, I guess they haven't gotten the memo yet... the definition of "professional photographer" has gotten pretty slippery these days. Not having lights or models or even a tripod with me, I went on in and shot. I was more or less the only person there anyway. But I do have a new policy here at home: no UC regents allowed.
European honeybee
Gulf fritillary
Datura, also know as loco weed or jimson weed
Prickly pear
Busy bees at a cactus flower
