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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

Daffodil

Graceful Spring Twins

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I like taking walks with my camera.  I was by myself, strolling along a rural backroad in central Ohio when I came upon a very small and very old cemetery.  There were a lot of interesting old tombstones.  I read and photographed a few. Then, off to the side of the plot, among some trees, there were these two daffodils. It was early spring and I saw not other flowers – wild or otherwise. I was very happy to find these two standing tall in the shadows.

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Three Amigos

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I found these vibrant daffodils brightening up a small park in rural Kewaunee county, Wisconsin. This is a positive sign that spring has finally sprung in our neighborhood.

Near Bruemmer Park and Winter Park, on Kewaunee County’s highway F, is a small log cabin.  In front of this cabin is a boulder with a bronze plaque that is dedicated to the achievements of Ransom Asa Moore; dated 1929.  The plaque states, “As superintendent of schools of this county and as agronomist, and a builder of the Short Course in Agriculture at the University of Wisconsin, this tablet is placed near his birthplace and where in 1881, he first taught school.”

In this humble park area, there are a variety of daffodils that dot the park grounds in early spring. I usually try to make sure I stop by each spring to capture some of the beauty. There are other flowers that bloom through the summer, as well. I’ve used it as a setting for portraits in the past.

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Springy

Flowers, Daffodil, Daffodils, Spring, MacroWhen the daffodils are blooming, you can be confident spring has sprung. I found these delicate beauties at a local park on a cool but bright spring morning.

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Daffodil Doppelgänger

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Doppelgänger
noun. 1.  a ghostly duplicate of a living person. from German Doppelgänger, literally: double-goer.

These  daffodils, growing together, seemed to be mirror images of each other’s springtime beauty.

I found these daffodils growing among a group of blooms in a park not far from our home on a morning in the spring of 2017.

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The Daffodil Patch

Daffodil, Daffodils, Flowers, Yellow, Spring, Garden, NarcissusDaffodils are always a cheerful delight. Though short-lived, they are bright and vigorous springtime bloomers.

This particular patch is one of my favorite.  Each spring, those driving north through Algoma,WI on highway 42 will find this plentiful display of yellow daffodils on the right side of the road, just before you descend the hill on the south side of town. My thanks and compliments to the homeowner who provide these well-cared-for beauties.

The daffodil is of the Narcissus genus – predominantly spring perennial plants in the Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis) family. Those in the Narcissus classification are easy to identify by their flowers with six petal-like tepals surmounted by a cup- or trumpet-shaped corona. According to Wikipedia, historical accounts suggest narcissi have been cultivated from the earliest times, but became increasingly popular in Europe after the 16th century and by the late 19th century were an important commercial crop centered primarily on the Netherlands. Today narcissi are popular as cut flowers and as ornamental plants in private and public gardens.

Like other members of their family, narcissi produce a number of different alkaloids, which provide some protection for the plant, but may be poisonous if accidentally ingested. This property has been exploited for medicinal use in traditional healing and has resulted in the production of galantamine for the treatment of Alzheimer’s dementia. Long celebrated in art and literature, narcissi are associated with a number of themes in different cultures, ranging from death to good fortune, and as symbols of spring. The daffodil is the national flower of Wales and the symbol of cancer charities in many countries.

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Invitation To Spring

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One of the most inviting indications of spring’s arrival are the cheerful daffodils. They are early bloomers and a sure sign of more spring beauty to come.

Normally I’m eagerly waiting for an opportunity to capture a few of these lovely flowers in our area of northeast Wisconsin.  These, however, were captured a couple of weeks before the bloom in our neighborhood.

On a recent trip to southern California we visited the higher elevations around San Bernardino where they still had small patches of snow and were experiencing their own spring arrival.  I snapped this pair blooming near Big Bear Lake.

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Spring Glow


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The beauty of spring is exemplified in the daffodil. This two-toned variety is one of my favorites. I found these blooming at a small, local park.

The setting was mostly shaded, but in the early morning, some sunlight sneaks through. The sun, coming from behind the flower gives this daffodil a glowing quality.

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