Happy Earth Day

Greetings to you from our beautiful planet. :) I already know that my fellow photobloggers appreciate the earth and the flora and fauna that live upon it. Thanks to all of you, I've had the chance to see some beautiful places from all over the world and some of the creatures that live there (both human and otherwise). Thank you for sharing the people, places, and things that I may not get to see in person!

More photos from the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden. That day was a gold mine of photo opportunities! I still have a few more days worth. :)

Photo Data - D200, 70-300 VR lens, handheld.
1 - 165mm 1/320 sec @ F9 ISO 400
2 - 220mm 1/250 sec @ F8 ISO 400
3 - 300mm 1/250 sec @ F9 ISO 400
4 - 110mm 1/180 sec @ F7.1 ISO 400
5 - 70mm 1/320 sec @ F5.6 ISO 100
6 - 70mm 1/230 sec @ F9 ISO 400
7 - 70mm 1/1250 sec @ F5.6 ISO 100