At least I think these are miniature marigolds. They look just like a 'normal' marigold but are less than an inch across when fully open. Obviously, these aren't fully open yet. Downloading is definitely recommended.
Nice, Earl. I am thinking about purchasing a macro. How do you like your Tamron?
I love it, kp. I also have a 90mm Tamron macro, which is also an excellent lens. I bought the 180 simply to give me a larger working distance, to keep me further away from little critters that sting & bite. Neither lens has image stabilization but I have never found this an issue as I mainly use them on a tripod anyway. Earl.