I found this critter in the garden the other day.
Yes, we have a garden already. A raised bed square foot garden.
Yes, I have pictures.
No, you can't see them.
Ok, I guess you can. Later. When I remember to upload them.
But for now, you must be satisfied with only the little creepy crawly. You know how I love photographing my creepy crawlies!!
Sorry we're late. My mind is in a thousand different directions these days.
Last week's photo was of a bee. I'll have you know that no, it was not a dead bee. It was a dying bee. There is a difference, people! I felt sorry for li'l bee. Poor, poor li'l bee, all dying of unknown causes on my back porch. We like bees. They give us honey. And pollinate our plants so we can eat the fruit. We've had lots of bees in our neighborhood lately. I don't mind really, so long as they don't swarm and/or sting me. This dying little honeybee reminded me of the masses of honeybees that are dying all around the world... a fact that is a little frightening and a lot sad.
Anyway, on to this week's photo.
Do ya know it? Happy guessing!
We have a winner! Just one this week. Brandy guessed that last week's photo is of zip ties. My husband is a little obsessed with them. He's a zip-tyin' fool.
On to this week...
Is it easy? Do you know it? Good luck!
As you saw, last week was way too easy as well. Sorry, guys. I'm a little off my game lately! I'm sorta running out of ideas too.
Anyway, it was the inside of a bubble mailer. I believe Sandra P. and Nicole guessed it exactly.
Here is the photo for this week. A little harder maybe? Perhaps! 
Figured it out yet? Go ahead, outsmart that macro!
Good luck!
Okay, okay, okay... so last week was a little too easy. I think everyone guessed correctly!
Red onion, indeed. I was making a big pot of black beans the night I photographed the pepper and onion. I bought a red onion specifically with Macro Monday in mind. Maybe I should have stuck with yellow! *wink*
I'm afraid that this week is going to be a little too easy too, as I was in a bit of a hurry and didn't get quite close enough. But I guess we shall see!
Well there you go... can you outsmart my macro?
A few of you got kiiiinda sorta close, but not really.
Sorry, peeps. No alien skin. How about another macro of the item? I took two and had to choose:
Does that help?
Here is the rest of the original photo:
Got it yet?
It's the inside of a bell pepper! Oh, the nastiness! I really, really hate bell peppers. I always have. They have always made me want to gag. Their flavor is quite offensive to my palate for some reason or other. I feel the same way about celery. All other veggies, I'm fine with.
Up this week:
Let's see how you do this time. Can you outsmart my macro? Good luck!
Sorry it's so late this week!
Several of you were right last week. The photo was of a rubber texture sheet used for metal clay. Pretty much a stamp, just large and without a wooden backing. Or any backing, really. This particular one leaves a bamboo texture. It's really cool... I should use it sometime.
This week's photo is a little tricky. A little noisy too. Sorry.
Can you outsmart my macro? Go on, give it your best shot!
Well, well, well... Erin & Mrs. Smith were right with #11. The photo was indeed part of a picture frame. Seeeee?
I thought that one was kinda fun!
This week's photo is fun too. I was trying to figure out what to photograph and saw something that reminded me of this, so I pulled it out and gave it a go. 
What do you think? Can you figure it out?
Good luck!
A few of you came really close to guessing last week's photo. So close, in fact, that I will call them wins.
Last week, Macro Monday was a close up of a large Scotch Brite pad from one of the jewelry supply companies I frequent. They can be used to clean metal and give it a matte or brushed finish... but I still prefer the results that messy old 0000 steel wool gives me.
Now for this week:
Got a guess? Let me know! Can you outsmart that swanky macro?
Let's see if we can get back on track with Macro Monday, shall we? And by "we", I mean me... your very own favorite lazy bloggy bud. And by "lazy", I mean working my little butt off.
But I have a photo for you today! Let's see if we can guess it, shall we? And by "we", I mean YOU.
Do ya know it? Do ya, do ya?! Good luck!
I stumped ya! I stumped ya all! Okay, actually, a couple of people did correctly guess it, but no one that actually posted the answer as a comment. So, I'm calling it a win for the macro. *grin*
Last week's photo is actually of the speaker (or is it the microphone?) on my iPhone's butt. Yes, iPhones have butts. 
See? And yes, I got an iPhone. Blame my husband. Or Santa maybe. But whoever has the blame is, in fact, awesome since I am now addicted to the silly little thing.
How the heck did I ever live without an iPod? The iPhone is supposedly like an iPod Touch with a phone combined. And other stuff. Or something. It's the best thing ever if you're lazy and like to check your email while still in bed and not wanting to move yet. Yes. Yes, I am that lazy. It's a black one with a white case thingy on it. I bought myself a black case, but Dustin swiped it. I'm a little ashamed to admit that it's an attention grabber. We were out shopping last weekend and every time I answered it, people stared and one even asked questions. That was odd. I don't like drawing attention to myself, but being a redhead, well, I'm usually out of luck. Now I'm a redhead with an iPhone. I'm doomed.
Anyway, on to this week's photo! I'm quite certain that this one is much easier than last week's. It's quite possibly the easiest one yet, even.
Go on. Outsmart my macro. I know you can do it!
Once again I am late! I'm sorry. Yesterday was one of THOSE days. After an entire week of feeling more mentally stable than I have in months, yesterday and today I've felt awful. Oh well.
Anyway, last week's photo was as just about everyone guessed, broccoli. Organic broccoli, even. I am sooo proud of you all for knowing broccoli! Yay you for eating your veggies! (You do eat them, right? Not just recognize them? Hmm? Do I need to call your mothers?!)
Here is a photo for this week.
Ooooh. Aaaaah. It's an attention grabber for sure. Can you figure it out? Can you outsmart my macro? Have fun!
Good afternoon! Macro Monday is getting busier and busier... last week our participation was great! Let's keep it up! *grin*
No one guessed correctly though. I thought it was a little easier than it was. But my husband didn't even realize what it was, and he knew I took that photo. Oops. Sorry!
Anyway, last week's photo was of a tortilla chip:
And a not so close up shot:
Ahhh, it all makes sense now, doesn't it? The greasy mole was my favorite guess. That's exactly what it looked like to me. *giggle*
I'm afraid that this week's photo may be even harder! But who knows, maybe someone will figure it out. To give you a better chance, I'll give you three photos. Same thing, different part/angle.
Can you outsmart my macro? Have fun and good luck!
I'm running a little late on this tonight. Sorry about that. Being sick set me behind for work and I'm scrambling to play catch up and get orders ready for the mail tomorrow.
Wowee, y'all done good on last week's photos. Bethany, Sandy, Karen, Sandra P., Erin, Nicole, Mrs. Smith, The Rock Chick, and Jen all guessed wood of some sort.
You would all be right! They are photos of pieces of driftwood we found at the bay.
Now, on to this week's photo!
What is it? Do you think you know? Can you outsmart my macro?
If you'd like to participate on your own blog with a close-up photo, let me know! I'd love to play along. *grin*
Good luck and have fun!
Still feeling buggy. Blah! I hate the flu. Or whatever this is.
It's mean. And it bites.
Like these guys.
Have you ever been bitten by a huge friggin' ant like that one? I stepped on one when I was a teen and it hurt for days. Its body was so strong that I squashed and squashed and it would. not. die.
I've not ever been bitten by a spider that I know of though. The one there is supposedly a spiny orb weaver. We found it while walking a trail at a local wildlife reserve last weekend. She was pretty small... 1/2" or less. But magnified she sure does look fierce. Apparently spiny orb weavers are good garden spiders since they eat pests. I think I prefer her right where she is. Though maybe if she came to visit my gardening would go better considering part of the problem was pests.
Ooor maybe not. I think I'll take my chances.
That's how I feel right now. Or a lot buggy, really.
*sneezes*
I caught my hubby's cold. Achoo. My throat hurts. Can I cry now?
I'm not feeling very thankful today. I'll be thankful when the crud goes away. I am thankful for my man. And my macro lens. Both of which help me photograph cool bugs. (Though only one of which helps me catch bugs. Don't worry. I love him anyway.)
This weekend we took the camera and went to a park that is nearby. There are lots of geese and ducks that live there. There are also these lanky old trees that are the coolest things. Their trunks run along the ground really low so you can sit on them. They're curvy and cool and would make a great photo location. I took a photo of my hubby sitting there, but he'd die if I posted it. Sorry.
The cool old trees also have cool old roots. They come out of the ground and follow it, sloping down into the pond. I wish I could have captured it on camera better, but I don't have a good wide angle lens... yet.
Week #3 must have proven to be a little easier, because we have several winners! However, one was pretty much right on the money. Mrs. Smith said:
"Ok, after much thought and deliberation, I think it is a photo taken just under the ridge of a cherry flavored Dum Dum sucker. : )"
*Ding ding ding*
We have a week #2 winner! Woooo! None other than my very own mama. Yes, she won fair and square. She was not in on it nor was she present at the time the photo was taken. I guess living on the coast helps though, since...
"It looks like it may be seaweed or algae with some broken sea shells."
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