Thanks guys. First Louis, that rose is from the same bush that's out on the corner of a busy street. The other is a hibiscus flower. I didn' get anything new yet, that's around the end of the month. I'd really like to get a cheep, used Canon body and a MP-E 65, but I don't think I'll do that yet anyway. There's quite a few things I'd like to use that for, but it's very selective when it comes to subjects because of how it's used.
At the end of the month, I'm picking up a 70-200 2.8 vr11, a 17-70 2.8, and a sigma 150 macro. Also the dual sb-200 speedlight system for macros. I should be able to have a bit of fun when all that gets here.
I also plan to do some experimenting with tubes and tele's in different combinations to try to get closer than I can now. We'll see!!!!