In the late winter or very early Spring, Maple Trees bloom, mostly unnoticed, except by those allergic to their pollen. The flower of a Silver Maple is quite beautiful and delicate when viewed up close. 105 Micro Nikkor, several images with different focus points stacked to increase depth of field.

Pussy Willow

Most people recognize Pussy Willows but don't realize if they weren't cut from the tree and dried, they would open up and flower into dozens of tiny yellow flowers. 105 Micro Nikkor several photos ant different focus points stacked to increase depth of field.

Marbled Orbweaver

Found this Marbled Orbweaver while out chopping wood the other day. The first time I have ever seen one.
105 Mico Nikkor. Several images, all at a different point of focus, stacked for increased depth of field.

Wheel Bugs

Found this mating pair of Wheel Bugs the other day. Named for the Wheel like protrusion on the thorax.
105 Micro Nikkor lens

Momma Spider

Found this Spider carrying around an egg sack in the front of my house. This Spider was about 2" long with it's legs spread. 105 Micro Nikkor

Lizard

Found this guy crawling around on my porch so I took him out into the sun to get a couple of shots before he took off. 105 Micro Nikkor

Stink Bug

I found this Florida Predatory Stink Bug in my woodpile. I couldn't figure out what it was so I got an old friend to ID it for me. I love the bright colors and contrast.  105 Micro Nikkor 

Birds Nest Fungus

Birds Nest Fungus are little marvels of Nature and you can see where they get their name. Most often found under Pines and Spruces, I found these under a Blue Spruce in my front yard. 
Reversed 55mm lens attached to a bellows.

Camellia Flower

 Camellia Flowers are one of the first flowers to bloom around my house, they bloom towards the end of the Winter even when the temps are still cold. 105 Micro Nikkor, several images with different focus points stacked in Photoshop to increase depth of field.

Tendrils

Tendrils can take on some interesting shapes, especially if they haven't found anything to attach to.
105 Micro Nikkor

Argiope

 One of my favorite Spiders, the black and yellow Argiope, begin to become increasingly prominent this time of year. Also known as Garden Spiders, they grow quite large. One in my garden is over 2.5in long.

Dragonfly

  Been lots of dragonfly's around lately and I just couldn't resist stalking a few. 105 Micro Nikkor Lens

Buckeye Butterfly

 
Though not a real macro, I really like Buckeye Butterflies so I thought I'd share. Taken with a 105 micro Nikkor lens.

Ladybird Beetle

Not much of an introduction needed here. Ladybird Beetles are so common even most children recognize them. No, the spots don't tell the age of the Beetle!
50mm reversed lens

Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel is a ground cover growing only about four inches tall. The Salmon colored flowers are fairly non-descript when seen from a human perspective. But boy was I surprised when I took one and put it under the microscope! 
55mm lens attached to a bellows.

Milkweed Bug

Always thought Milkweed bugs were kind of comical, they often will hide, than come and poke their heads out to see if you are still there. 105 Micro Nikkor

Grasshopper

While Photographing the Deptford pink Flower, I saw this very tiny, about 1/2in. long, Grasshopper sitting on a very hairy leaf. As soon as I saw it I knew it had to be the next focus of my attention. 50mm reversed lens.

Deptford Pink

  Deptford Pink is one of those delicate tiny wildflowers that often goes unnoticed. The flower is usually less than 1/2 in. wide and is found at the top of a tall thin almost grass like plant. Always one of my favorite wildflowers.
  Photo taken with a reversed 50mm lens.

Hoverfly

 I have always been fascinated with Hoverflies. If you sit by some flowers long enough, you will see several species of Hoverflies darting around and hovering before they gently come to rest. They will often land on an extended finger if you stay still long enough.

Henbit

  One of the most beautiful wildflowers is barely 1/4in. long and is considered by most a noxious "weed". In a contest this flower, in my opinion, will hold it's own against any Orchid . Try to look more closely at "the little things".
For more info on Henbit see:  http://ethnobotanist128.blogspot.com/2011/02/its-little-things.html