[best appreciated at full size against black]

It seems to me that if you like macro photography, you automatically love ferns. I don't know anyone that doesn't love these beautiful, elegant plants, and it seems that we all want to see close-up detail of these lovely fronds. With my new camera and macro lens, I am able to take the kinds of pictures I've always dreamed of. I've got a lot to learn about taking good pictures with a macro lens, so you'll probably notice the focus is off by a hair on the right, but I thought it was crisp enough to share with all of you! :)

This image was taken in February, 2012.