I wasn’t even trying to get this bee…really! I am off to Colorado for an orienteering event.
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Monthly Archives: July 2005
Bees, Bees, Bees!!
For some reason, I have been determined to get a good bee picture. With my old camera, the picture was a bit fuzzy when I got too close. I took a really great one the other day with the new camera, but I hadn’t opened up the aperture enough and the picture was too dark. So, I tried again, but the bees kept flying off. Well, except for the dead one which was just hanging there – not too interesting really. So, this is my latest attempt. I am happy with this one and can now go on to other things now – hmmm, maybe more ants – the perfect ant!
Yardwork
Roger wanted to know if any of his squash plants had produced yet. Well, the only one with a flower is this one which was growing in the middle of the lawn. I dutifully moved it before mowing today…
Water Hibiscus Really Blooming Now
Water Hibiscus Blooming
The water hibiscus have taken a beating the last few weeks. Even with a wire cover, the raccoon has been getting in the pond and tearing up the plants while trying to get the fish.
Morning Glorious!
Now, if only I didn’t have to weed and mow!
Hi Hibiscus
Annapolis Summer Short Series Sprint
QOC held two sprint events in Annapolis. There was a nice turnout of 25 people.
Peggy and I drove to the event together yesterday – we had to make a side trip to Cottonseed Glory (quilt store). I can always count on Peggy being up for a quilt store visit.
Rocky and Gypsy
Rocky strolls by the house a couple times a day with his owner, Martha. He likes to roll in the grass.
I met Gypsy for the first time this evening while she was walking her owners by the house. She loved having her picture taken!
Seen in the garden
I planted flower seeds for sunflowers, zinnia and marigolds. The zinnia have taken over the part of the garden where we have planted vegetables in the past. The vegetables have never done too well, but the flowers are…
This is the end (as well as the end) of the hollyhocks. Now the seed pods become the focal point as the birds and ground squirrels harvest the goodies. If anyone is interested in some seeds, please let me know.
This is the hibiscus which Roger bought through mail order last year. I wanted to get a close up of the bee, but it kept flying off. The dinner plate size hibiscus in the side garden seem behind this year.
This is another picture of the dahlia taken earlier in the month. It is in full bloom now and looks more like a pom pom. I’ll have to check and see if any of the others have bloomed…
This is why I wanted the new camera – to be able to take close ups like this one of the ant.
In case you can’t tell from the self portrait below, the camera is a Canon Digital Rebel XT (8 mp).