The Birds and the Bee
With storms in the forecast for much of the week, I decided to venture down to my favorite lilac bush to see if it had decided to put on its annual display and was rewarded by finding it in peak bloom, every floret in the remarkable clusters in perfect form, each leaf pristine as well. The aroma was almost overwhelming and the bees were swarming. In previous years, I've seen a wide range of butterflies as documented elsewhere, but didn't see a one, the dearth notable in recent years.
In any event, I snapped many shots and uploaded a few more in comments to try to provide a feel full sense of this specimen bush, approximately 15 feet high and the same in width and circumference. In getting there, I also noticed that a number of other wildflowers were also in fine fettle so the macro function again got a workout as it always does at this time of year.
As for the title, the blurry birds (good name for a game, no?) were a bonus as I didn't notice them when I took the shot but they compliment the bird house rather nicely I thought. As for the bee, also an unexpected addition to the composition, you may have to use the magnifier to find it....a good way to view the photo anyway.
The Birds and the Bee
With storms in the forecast for much of the week, I decided to venture down to my favorite lilac bush to see if it had decided to put on its annual display and was rewarded by finding it in peak bloom, every floret in the remarkable clusters in perfect form, each leaf pristine as well. The aroma was almost overwhelming and the bees were swarming. In previous years, I've seen a wide range of butterflies as documented elsewhere, but didn't see a one, the dearth notable in recent years.
In any event, I snapped many shots and uploaded a few more in comments to try to provide a feel full sense of this specimen bush, approximately 15 feet high and the same in width and circumference. In getting there, I also noticed that a number of other wildflowers were also in fine fettle so the macro function again got a workout as it always does at this time of year.
As for the title, the blurry birds (good name for a game, no?) were a bonus as I didn't notice them when I took the shot but they compliment the bird house rather nicely I thought. As for the bee, also an unexpected addition to the composition, you may have to use the magnifier to find it....a good way to view the photo anyway.