Flight of the bumblebee bee2 bee3 bee4 

This first shot is of a small creamic fairy i brought home from the Netherlans when i was there the back drop is my creation of lamp..candles and plants..close up of a porciln fairy i brought home from the Netherlands This one is of a catus in bloom..the flower was magnificent in its yellow color..the pedals were almost transparetDelicate catus flowwer..yellow in color.. closer look at yello catus flowermore catus flowers..this one is a brilliant RED  so delicate and soft Red catus flower with polen dustthis wild Iris was founf in a grove of redwoods not much sunlite getting in..i suppose thats why the pale blue instead of the bright purple it normaly is Pale wild iris living in shade of redwoodsI spotted this little ladie gathering necture from this small sunflower..it was neat to watch her go about her business that day Bumble bee gathering on small sunflower This wonderful flower was seen in a shaded grove of redwood trees too..i dont know official name...but the orange flowers were beautifulsmall ladie set in among the redwoods
Well enough for today..i hpoe you enjoy my tour of the forest and fields..i know i did..
see ya next time

Not much of a story, just some shots taken at a local arboretum.

The first:  a hibiscus bud. (Not from my planting.)

The second: a daylily, background is some lavender.

The third: a butterfly on a zinnia.

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And a question to ponder.  Why are we, collectively, as photographers, interested in the icky?  As in: spiders and bees?  You really don't need to answer, just something to ponder.

It has been a rough year for Michigan with a lot of companies pulling out to go to areas where workers will work for less, or taxes are less, and some companies just closing down.  I want to tell you that it is a wonderful place to live.  The flag in the thumbnail is my last entry in the challenge for the invisible wind blowing it.
Bee Pink 1 Bee Pink 2
Orange and Yellow
Petunia 1 Petunia BW
At school we have this tall grass in bunches around the standing stone.  I have been trying to figure out what perspective I should use to capture it in picture.  I am showing this one to you now and will show another angle tomorrow.
Tall Grass Tall Grass BW

B1
B2

The Thumbnail Shot Is One Of The Orphaned Whitetail Fawns That I'm Caring For At The Wildlife Rehab Center.

There is a half acre dedicated to native plant species.They do not mow,or spray.
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During a walk today I found a ball showing no more action and some tails. Later I came upon a thistle patch with butterflies and bees sharing.

    I decided to get daring and take myself and camera close and closer to a bee. Okay, lets gets closer and  closest.

    Here's a couple more on an old red flower Even closer

    Then I saw a big ol' Black Bee,I believe it is actually called a Carpenter Bee. It flew away, but then saw it turn around and charge at me... flew right over my head and scared the crap outa me!!!  

So I wondered around my yard. Not too much to shoot.  Here is what I found:
Chives
Chives 2
Chives 3
Chives 4
Speckled

On my lunch hour today, I went to a park near where I work and played a little with my 100mm Macro lense. Thought I would share my experiments.The first shot I took followed by the second. It was a little tricky since neither the bee nor the wind would cooperate!

Bumble
bee......
Won't my......la la la la la......
Forgot the words......   :0)

Weeping Cherry
Apricot B&W another
Bee
True sign of spring

More....
B U T T E R F L I E S!

Here is a  Bonus shot Notice that the pollen on the honey bees legs is blue.  I know it isn't the greatest shot.  But my son wanted me to post it.  Plus I thought it was something a little different because usually it is yellow.

   I Got a few shots to share of the nature around me..
A Shore
Purple and white
urban flowers
Busy Hairy
  Can you see the angel to the left of center...now can you see the face inside the main cloud, almost dead center..Face ..he has a mustache

Spring is Just Around The Bend with   Color and Insects.

After several really cold days (for us californians anyway) we had some beautiful warm weather. Seems like spring is creeping upon us.

The Bees were buzzing:

Bee 1
Bee 2

The kids were playing:

At Play 1
At Play 2
At Play 3

And flowers were blooming:

Flower 1

Enjoy!

...So here's a few reminders from this past summer's archives. Ahhhhh...sunshine and color.

summer 1  summer 2    summer 3    summer 4    summer 5    summer 6    summer 7    summer 8    

BUZZ