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A Sample of Pop’s “Bee” Images

Another Day at Work

Apis Workers' Party

Predator

Some of Your Beeswax

Sedum Bumbler

Look of Defiance

Chicory Bee

Bumbling Bees

Garden Cafe

Buzz By Here - To Infinity and Beyond

Pick Your Poison

Blind Side Attack

On a Mission

Honey Bee on Sedum

Covering the Cosmos

Center of the Cosmos

Three's a Crowd

Popular Spot

On A Pedestal

A Sample of Pop’s “People” Photo Collection

Big Harry Fireworks Display

To Impress the Girl

Different Perspective

Sweet Ride

Perfect Little Piggies B&W

Flipping the Light Fantastic

Festival of Flights

To the Crowd's Delight

Amish Go Round

Wondersome One

The Stars In Her Eyes

Tuesday's Child

Sleeper Hold

Considering the Next Move

Sugar and Spice

Front Porch Portrait

Caged Competitor

Early Adoration

Child In the Ligtht

Stroll Through the Weeds

Attention Grabbing

Eye Contact

On the Line

Eyes of Wonder

Rounding the Curve

Troubadours of Basin Spring Park

Down by the Creek

Sun Day

Catching Some Light

EAA Fireworks

Hear Me Roar

Springing to Life

Crocus, Flower, Spring, PurpleRising from the dead leaves remaining from autumn, we find the crocus. This is one of the very first signs of spring. I photographed these welcome beauties sprouting in northwest Missouri at the beginning of March 2024.

According to Wikipedia “Crocuses are low growing plants, whose flower stems remain underground, that bear relatively large white, yellow, orange or purple flowers and then become dormant after flowering. Many are cultivated for their flowers, appearing in autumn, winter, or spring. The flowers close at night and in overcast weather conditions. The crocus has been known throughout recorded history, mainly as the source of saffron. Saffron is obtained from the dried stigma of Crocus sativus, an autumn-blooming species. It is valued as a spice and dyestuff, and is one of the most expensive spices in the world.”

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Siberian Squill

 

Siberian Squill, Blue, Flower

This tiny blue flower is one of the earliest spring bloomers.  This is Siberian Squill. You will find it low to the ground and you have to look quick, because they don’t bloom long. It’s one of our favorite flowers in our rural Wisconsin the flower bed.

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Ending On a Calm Note

Sunset, Sky, Pano, Panorama

This is a panoramic view of an impressive, January sunset in rural Kewaunee County, Wisconsin home.  This photo was taken at the end of January in 2013.

This photo is much larger and wider than you see here.  I’ve had to crop it to make it fit the format of this web page.  However, if you click on the photo, you will get a view of the full image – at least as much as your screen can handle.

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Hiking Cathedral Spires Trail

Cathedral Spires Trail, Cathedral Spires, Rocks, Hiking

On our recent trip to Custer State Park, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, we did a lot of hiking.  This was one of the trails we enjoyed – Cathedral Spires Trail.  The “needles” rock formations were fun to explore.

The Cathedral Spires Trail is located inside an area of Custer State Park known as the Needles. As you might expect, it can be found on Needles Highway.  The trail is approximately 1.5 miles one way.

This photo was taken with my fisheye lens.  It provides a very wide view but also gives it that curving inward look.  My hiking partner and beautiful wife is pictured on the trail ahead of me.

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Moment of Reflection

Wasp, Yellow Jacket, Water, Reflection

These common wasps seemed to be admiring themselves in the water’s reflection.  Actually, they were getting a drink at the birdbath in our yard.

I happened to notice a few wasps at the birdbath one day and keep watching.  I found a steady stream of wasps visiting the birdbath all day long.  Shortly after, I discovered a steady stream of wasps flying up into a corner of our house. They obviously they had built a nest there.

I also found a couple of wasp nests in the ground of our yard. It must have been a good year for wasps in our area. On a good note, they were never bothersome to us; a little worrisome when one found its way into the house, but no stings. (Ironically, my wife was stung by one while hiking during our vacation in South Dakota.)

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Western Salsify

Wildflower, Weed, Salsify, Western Salsify

While hiking though the woods in South Dakota we came upon this blooming weed. It is western salsify.  It is also known as goat’s beard.  It has been described as a dandelion on steroids because it looks similar to a dandelion but the plant can grow to several fee tall and the bloom can span 4-5 inches.

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Home On the Range

Prairie Dog, Wildlife

A resident of Custer State Park in South Dakota, this prairie dog is poised at the entrance to his den – ready to jump in if I got any closer.

I was using a 300mm lens, so I wasn’t that close to begin with (maybe 30ft), but they are pretty skittish creatures. The prairie dog dens dot the landscape at the park.  It’s fun to visit a prairie dog village and hear the chatter and warning signals they create.

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Phoebe and Fly

Phoebe, Bird, Fly

This small and feisty Phoebe seems proud to show off its next meal. This is a photo taken in Missouri during the busy month of July; while they are raising their young.

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Spearfish Falls

Waterfall, Waterfalls, Spearfish Falls

This is a vertical panorama of Spearfish Falls; a popular attraction of Spearfish Canyon in the Black Hills area of South Dakota.  Spearfish Canyon was one of my favorite areas.  Highway US-14A  winds through an incredibly beautiful, deep and narrow gorge with a small but active river running alongside the road. This is also where we saw mountain goats along the roadway and on the hills.

This is a panoramic image (3 individual photos joined together) because the observation spot is so close to the falls, I couldn’t fit the whole thing in the frame using the lens I had with me.  We were close enough to feel the mist/spray from the falls.

This photo was taken on a cool, dreary day and, in fact, it started to rain on us; which hastened our departure.  To get to the falls there is a nice half-mile trail.  This photo was taken in mid-September so the flow is considerably less than you would experience in the spring.

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A Herd Mentality

Bison Herd, Buffalo, Herd, Custer State Park

Note:  Don’t try to comprehend this photo by the view on this page.  Click the photo and see it span your entire screen.

The original image is a very large, panoramic photo (more than 18,000 pixels wide).  I features the Bison herd at Custer State Park in the Black Hills area of South Dakota.  There hundreds of American Buffalo in this image – on the plain and on the hills in the background.

If you could really zoom in, you would also see about eight prairie dogs and four magpies in the photo, as well.  But they are really small and you have to zoom in a lot. (I’m not sure you can really see them on this compressed version of the original.)

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