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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

Slippers for the Lady

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These are yellow Lady Slipper Orchids found growing wild at Potawatomi State Park in Door County, Wisconsin.

According to Wikepedia… Lady’s slipper orchids (also known as lady slipper orchids or slipper orchids) are the orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioidea. They are characterised by the slipper-shaped pouches (modified labellums) of the flowers – the pouch traps insects so they are forced to climb up past the staminode, behind which they collect or deposit pollinia, thus fertilizing the flower.

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Full Moon of Mystery

This was supposed to be the Perigree Moon of 2012.  For all my efforts, I was unable to capture it full and unhindered.

On this particular evening, I went to the shore in Kewaunee, WI. I was hoping to catch a nice view of the moon rising near the Kewaunee lighthouse. As you can see from the photo to the right, thick clouds kept that from becoming a reality.

The large image above is the best shot I was able to get after the moon had moved up in the sky – still shrouded by the clouds.  It’s not what I was going for, but I kind of like the mysterious look of it.

For some reason, this photo actually reminds me of another photo of mine which, ironically, is an image of the sun:  Sailing Past the Sun

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Winter Beach Morning – sepia

I can’t believe I hadn’t posted this image before.  I’ve been working on bringing images to my sales site and discovered I’d never posted this on the blog.  I’d posted the color version in March of 2011. (See it HERE)

This is a winter view of Crescent Beach at Algoma, Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan.  I took this early in the morning following a huge snow storm.  The snow was still blowing, but the camera didn’t pick it up.

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Poppy’s Purple Passion


This time of year you’ll see me post a lot of flowers.  After the long winter, they are hard to resist.

This is a close -up of the very first Poppy to pop in Sara’s flower bed.  I took the photo two days ago and it’s already gone – the victim of a strong breeze.  However, there are several others that have taken it’s place.

Poppies are some of our favorites.  I suspect I’ll post more before the blooming is done.

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Solar Eclipse – Partial

I almost missed this. I had heard that we might be able to view a smidge of the “Ring of Fire” eclipse that the West Coast was going to experience.  Even though I knew about it, I had written it off because the weather forecast talked of rain starting in the afternoon. Naturally, I assumed, we wouldn’t even see a sunset and just put it out of my mind.

As it happens, while working on some other photos on my computer, I noticed an odd color in the sky and, out of habit, took a look.  Then I remembered!  And, then I dashed for my camera.  As I ran out the door I told my wife to look out the window and I would be outside taking pictures.

We only saw a partial eclipse, but it put on a nice show any way.

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Dandy Among Daisies

I greatly enjoy Macro photography.  I love looking at small things up close because you see so much that usually goes unnoticed.  This flower is a perfect example.

Who knew the humble dandelion was so intricate and delicate and, dare I say, beautiful?  I found this common dandelion in our yard by a clump of emerging daisies.  (That white spot to the right of the dandelion is a daisy bud about to burst open.)  I was surprised at what I saw when I brought the image up on the computer screen.

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Bright Light Beyond

Finally a good one!  The weather and my schedule have not cooperated with me, lately.  It has been weeks since I was able to photograph a nice sunrise.

Normally I’m out early on Saturday and Sunday mornings trying to capture the sunrise.  The sun is rising early enough at this time of year that I was able to get out yesterday morning (Tuesday) before having to get ready for work.

This, of course, is the sun rising over Lake Michigan, beyond the lighthouse at Kewaunee, WI.  Taken about 5:40 am.

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To Howl For

“There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.” ~ George Carlin

We recently had a Perigee “Super Moon.”  Unfortunately, our local weather conditions didn’t cooperate and I never got a clear shot of the moon when it was full. Still I had the itch to snap a shot of the moon, so on an early, clear morning I was able to capture this one.

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