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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

Missouri

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Grape Hyacinth Spring Gathering

Grape Hyacinth, Spring, Flower

I got out last week to take photos of early spring bloomers.  I went to St. Joseph’s Krug Park to see if I could find anything growing in the wild.  There was not much there. (I did find a couple I will post later.)  On my way out of the park I noticed an impressive group of daffodils blooming in a yard next to the park opening.  I noticed a gentleman doing yard work so I stopped to ask if I could photograph some of his beautiful flowers. He graciously allowed me to shoot his flowers.

As I was starting, he invited me to the backyard where he had a patch of grape hyacinths blooming.  I jumped at the opportunity. It was a sprawling, beautiful patch of hyacinths at the peak of bloom.  What a delight!  This is one of my favorite shots.  Thank you so much, François.  More photos from your yard will be featured in future posts.

I learned a little about this flower from Wikipedia: “Muscari is a genus of perennial bulbous plants native to Eurasia that produce spikes of dense, most commonly blue, urn-shaped flowers resembling bunches of grapes in the spring. The common name for the genus is grape hyacinth (a name which is also used for the related genera Leopoldia and Pseudomuscari, which were formerly included in Muscari), but they should not be confused with hyacinths. A number of species of Muscari are used as ornamental garden plants.”

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Cleveland Flowering Pear Tree Blossoms

Cleveland Flowering Pear Tree, Flower, Blossom

This is a clump of blossoms at the end of a branch of a Cleveland Flowering Pear Tree.  This tree resides in our front yard and is full of springtime blossoms. The petals of white, float to the ground like snow. These trees seem abundant in our northwest Missouri neighborhood.

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Doc’s Nose

Aircraft, B-29, Bomber

This is a close-up of Doc’s nose. Doc is the name painted on the side of this historic aircraft; a vintage Boeing B-29 Superfortress. If you look closely, you can just barely see a painting of Doc, the character the plane is named for from Disney’s animated movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

This is an HDR image (three bracketed shots) that helped bring out the darker, interior of the aircraft. I find the intricate glass on the nose and metal frame a very cool design. I also like the way you can see reflections of people and surroundings in the polished stainless steel body of the aircraft. The polished metal surface and unique design elements highlight the historical significance of the airplane.

You can read about the history of this plane and the story of its restoration here: The B-29 Doc Story.

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Honorine Jobert Anemone

Honorine Jobert Anemone, White Flower, Flower, Anemone

The Honorine Jobert Anemone is a delicate white flower with orange anthers surrounding a spherical green center (ovule). They bloom in the fall.

This particular patch was incorporated into the landscaping at the Pittock Mansion in Portland, Oregon.  I visited there is October of 2022.

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Joined at the Hip

Thunderbirds, Formation, United Stated Air Force, Aviation

Four Thunderbirds F-16 fighter jets fly in a tight formation against a backdrop of blue sky and white clouds. The Thunderbirds, a flight demonstration unit of the United States Air Force, were performing at the Sound of Speed Airshow at Rosecrans Memorial Airport in St. Joseph, Missouri.

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Death Warmed Over

Turkey Vulture, Vulture, Buzzard

A turkey vulture is perched and poised, with outstretched wings, to dry in the sun after a dip in a nearby creek at Stockstill Park in Branson, Missouri.

I had just seen a dozen or so of these vultures in and around the rocky creek bed.  My efforts to photograph them near the water didn’t go well due to the distance and the bright sunlight, making them seem more like dark silhouettes.  And, of course, as soon as they spotted me, they flew off.

A little further on our hike I tried to approach the creek from a different direction, where the light might be better.  As I made my way through the woods I came upon this and another vulture, holding their wings wide with their backs to the sun, to dry off from being in the water.  If you look closely, you can see this one is still quite wet.

They held their pose and position long enough for me to get close enough to get a good shot.

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Fall Creeping Up

Vine, Tree, Fall Colors, Autumn

Autumn leaves in shades of red, orange, and green climb a tree trunk with rough, textured bark. This seemed like a nice mix texture and autumn hues which I captured on a hike through the woodlands of Branson, Missouri.

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Close Formation

Thunderbirds, Jets, Air Force

In the air or on the ground, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are impressive.  Not only do they fly with precision, they park with precision too. (I’ll post a photo of them flying sometime soon.)

In this image the Thunderbird’s F-16 fighters are parked on the tarmac at Rosecrans Memorial Airport in St. Joseph, MO where later in the day they will be the featured performers at the Sound of Speed Airshow.

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Grasshopper for Lunch

Insect, Predator, Grasshopper,

Some kind of predator insect is preying on a small grasshopper while dangling from a green plant stem. The kind of scene nightmares are made of.

This shot was taken on a “slow walk” through the woods.  I often take slow walks – where I take a just a few steps at a time and pause to look closely at what might be near that I would surely miss if I just kept walking. This unusual wrestling match is easy to see when I’ve zoomed in to it, but it was just a tiny drama that normally would be missed. I have no idea of the kind of creepy bug that is with the grasshopper in it’s clutches. It looks like some kind of alien life form to me.

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Summer’s End

Sunflower, Wilt, Orange, Flower

Two vibrant sunflowers with rich yellow and orange petals begin to wilt as the main stalk bows over signaling the end of Summer in northwest Missouri.

This was a sunflower planted on the edge of my father-in-law’s vegetable garden. For the most part, the gardening season is completed.

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