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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

Pops Digital

The Heavens Declare


A dramatic, summer storm rolled across the skies of rural, northeast Wisconsin.

These clouds were forming for a predicted, early evening storm.  In order to capture as much of the sky in one frame, I snapped this one with my wide-angle lens at about 11mm. I wish I would have had the opportunity to set up my video camera for a time-lapse view of these clouds rolling in.

By the way, this storm really didn’t turn into much of a storm; just a bit of rain.

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Yellow Flag Iris

Yellow, Flower, Iris, Yellow Flag,
I found this healthy collection of Yellow Flag Irises while strolling through the Columbus Zoo in Ohio. They lined the edge of a large pond.

In the “wild” these plants can be very prolific; to the point where they are considered an “invasive aquatic plant.”

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Wondersome One

Child, Portrait, Baby, Blanket,
This darling seemed to have a look of serious thought the moment this image was snapped.

This is an image from a child portrait photo shoot. This is not the photo I would expect the parents to choose as a favorite, but it is one of my favorites from the session because of the child’s expression. To me, it conveys innocence and wonderment with a twinge of uncertainty.  I also enjoy the vivid colors, the wispy curls of hair above this cutie’s ears and her holding the blade of grass.

This was a quick, portrait session.  We had a baby.  We had a rural setting on a spring day.   We simply added a colorful blanket and found a spot in the grass with an open field and distant tree line for a background.

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Mona Lisa Smile

Bird, Flamingo, Pink, Feathers

On a recent trip to the Columbus Zoo, in Ohio, I snapped this image of a flamingo.  I titled it, “Mona Lisa Smile,” because the bird seemed to have a look in the eye and crook in the smile that reminded me of a much more famous work or art.

This is an American Flamingo. These birds were found in southern Florida by early European explorers but their populations declined until they were gone by the early 1900s.  However, in the 1950s they were added as a decorative addition to the Hialeah Park race track in Hialeah, Florida.  The current wild populations of flamingos in southern Florida are believed to be the result of escapees from the race track.

The elements of this photo that I like most are, of course, the vibrant color, the detail in the plumage and the unusual shape and symmetry of the bird and its plumage.

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Frost On a Stick

Frost, Winter, Cold, Snow, In a hopeful, “Goodbye,” wave to winter, here is a photo I took a few weeks back on a cold and frosty morning.  There was a slight mist in the air before sunrise that provided the moisture for the clinging frost.  These are some dormant weeds at the edge of the farm field that borders our homestead.

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Warm Emotions On A Cold Morning

Pano, Panorama, Panoramic, Ice, Cold, Winter, Kewaunee Harbor
On a cold morning, the promise of warmth is conveyed by the subtle hues of a developing sunrise over the frozen harbor of Kewaunee, Wisconsin. Kewaunee is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

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A look at the full- screen, panoramic image will reveal the Kewaunee lighthouse (a small bump, off center,  just to the right of the trees on the left) and a historic WWII tug boat, the Ludington decorated with Christmas lights (to the left of the trees on the right). Unfortunately, even in the largest view I offer here, the Christmas lights are not really bright enough to see them. You have to view the very large, original file on my computer with a large monitor to make them out.

This is one of my favorite images of 2018. It is also the last image I shot of the year. It was a cold, December, Sunday morning. Sunrise was early enough I was able to catch it before getting ready to head to church. I decided to shoot the sunrise in Kewaunee from a different perspective – from the harbor facing southeast.

You can see the cracked ice in the foreground. It wasn’t frozen solid. The large sections were floating and gently, and almost imperceptibly, moving ever so slightly in waves. You could hear the slight creaking/cracking of the ice movement more than you could see it. I was at this spot for nearly an hour and ended up painfully cold by the time I decided to pack it in.

To create this wide-view, I had to combine (stitch) six separate images.

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Flattering Imitation

Sunrise, Algoma, Lighthouse, Water, Reflection, Lake Michigan
The harbor seemed to be trying to imitate the deep red color of the pre-sunrise clouds behind the Algoma, Wisconsin lighthouse.  Algoma is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

I was impressed with the vivid colors in the water’s reflection. The red reminded me of blood in the water.  I almost named is something like that, but thought it was too grim for such a pretty scene.

I took this photo off the south pier, lying on my stomach, trying to get the camera as close to the surface of the water as possible. At those moments, you can be sure I have a death grip on the camera. It would not be a fun day if the camera slipped out of my hands and under the water.

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Tropical Mix

Butterfly, Wings, Macro, Leaves, Spots
One of the exotic butterflies at the Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO was kind enough to strike a pose on one of the tropical plants. l’m not sure what kind of butterfly this is other than it’s something you won’t find flying around my neighborhood.

I like a few of the elements of this image. First, I like the fact that the butterfly’s antennae are cocked to the side. Everything else about this image seems almost staged so something a little “off” adds an touch of realism. I like the detail in the leaves, highlighted by the back-lighting. I like the detail in the butterfly’s wings – even though mostly dark, you can see the subtle shading and variation in pattern. I also like the overall, pleasing blend of colors in the frame. I didn’t do anything to set these various elements up; I just shot what I found, the way I found it.

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Cute Backside


I found this cute, little flower facing the early morning sun and thought the light illuminating the petals created a very appealing image.

I snapped this photo at the Butterfly Palace in Branson, Missouri. Of course, I was there to photograph their butterflies but I had arrived a few minutes before they were ready for me. While waiting in the parking lot for an employee to let me in, this cutie caught my eye.

I don’t know what kind of flower this is. Silly me. I should have snapped an image of the front of the bloom so I could easily identify it.

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Designer Dots

Butterfly, Blue Morpho, Macro
The seven dots adorning this large butterfly caught my eye while studying the amazing winged creatures at the Butterfly Palace in Branson, MO.

I have no idea what kind of butterfly this is.  It might be easier to identify if I had a photo of the upper side of the wings. Most identification guides seem to show the butterflies with wings open.

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