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A Sample of Pop’s “Bee” Images

Tuliptree Blossom with Guest

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

Animals

Where the Deer and the Antelope Lay

Pronghorn Antelope, Antelope, Buck, Horns

A pronghorn antelope buck was resting in a patch of prairie in South Dakota’s Custer State Park.  He wasn’t alone.  A hundred or so yards away his harem of does (6 or 7) were grazing in the prairie. Apparently, that’s the way it works in pronghorn culture.

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Eight Point Guard

Whitetail Deer, Buck, Custer State Park

This whitetail buck was standing guard as his mate grazed in the lush grasses of a clearing at Custer State Park in South Dakota.

You don’t have to look very closely to see the flies on this guy.  There were many more that were swarming around these deer. In fact, the little dots of light, like bokeh, in this image are out of focus flies.

I happened along this pair while they were busy enjoying an early evening meal.  As soon as I approached, the buck turned and faced me for the moment you see here and then, with a snort, turned and both ran off.

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Cute Deery Ears

Mule Deer, Deer, Doe RestingI found this gentle soul resting in the grass on a hillside at Badlands National Park in South Dakota.  This is a mule deer doe.

This wasn’t my first glimpse of her.  We saw her while on a hike through some rugged terrain – the Notch trail.  That trail ends on a bluff, overlooking a valley.  The doe and her fawn were grazing the grasses below us.  (Zoomed in photo on left.)Deer, Mule Deer, Doe, Fawn

Shortly after, we were hiking another trail and I caught a glimpse of her while climbing some wooden stairs.  She was still and quiet, as you see here here, and I almost missed her.  She remained quiet and watched while I took photos from a couple of angles on the trail stairs.  A few steps farther up and I saw her fawn resting in the shade. (Photo on the right.) The fawn was difficult to see and take a photo of because it was in some brush.

We have pleFawn, Mule Deernty of white tail deer in the area of Wisconsin where we live.  As far as I know, we don’t have any mule deer. This was a fun find.  I am most intrigued by the abundance of hair in their ears.

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Bandits In the Bush

Raccoons, Racoon, Pair, Twins

This pair of very young Raccoons were attentive while trying to blend into the scenery. They were photographed under a bunch of day lilies on the front lawn of our rural Kewaunee, Wisconsin home.

We came home from work one evening to find three of these little rascals roaming around our yard.  We never spotted an adult.  A couple of evenings later we saw four of them in at late dusk. (At least we think we did.) Still, never saw an adult.

The little ones could be seen at various times and places, with their noses planted in the grass – foraging for bugs and grubs, I imagine. After a few days we only saw two.  After a few more days, we only saw one. The one stayed around for about a week.

I’m hoping they moseyed through the farm field that surrounds our house to the woods beyond. I don’t believe we have enough variety in our short grass to satisfy the appetites of a growing tribe.

I’m thankful for the short visit because they were so over-the-top cute, way fun to watch and, of course, I was able to get a number of fun photos. Watch for a couple more to show up in the near future.

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Deer Friends

Deer, Wildlife, BuckA couple of white-tailed deer were sharing a morning moment. It looks like one buck might be telling secrets to his relaxing friend. In reality, a little grooming was taking place. The standing deer was using his tongue to clean the ear of the other.

I grabbed this image at the small zoo at Bruemmer Park in Kewaunee County, WI. To get this shot, I had to focus through the high fence that keeps their small herd contained.

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